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January 29, 2026
CFTC's Selig Eyes Prediction Markets Rules In Debut Speech

U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Michael Selig on Thursday delivered his first public remarks as the agency's leader, laying out an agenda that includes setting rules for prediction markets and collaborating closely with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on a variety of cryptocurrency initiatives.
January 29, 2026
DOL Proposes Pharmacy Benefit Manager Fee Disclosure Rule

The U.S. Department of Labor's employee benefits subagency Thursday proposed a rule to require new fee disclosures from pharmacy benefit managers, which act as intermediaries between drugmakers, pharmacies and insurers, to help managers of employee health plans ensure PBM services are reasonably priced.
January 29, 2026
SBA Cuts Over 1,000 Firms From Contracting Program

The U.S. Small Business Administration has announced it suspended 1,091 firms from its contracting program for failing to meet the agency's deadline to submit three years' worth of financial documents to prove they still qualify.
January 29, 2026
4th Circ. Told EPA's W.Va. Haze Approval Broke Law

Two environmental groups have urged the Fourth Circuit to vacate the U.S. Environmental Protection's approval of a regional air quality plan in West Virginia, arguing it allows power plants in the area to skirt required pollution controls.
January 29, 2026
Tribal Gaming Groups' Support Blocked In Tenn. Kalshi Case

A Tennessee federal judge has denied a bid by tribal groups including the Indian Gaming Association and the National Congress of American Indians to file an amicus brief in prediction market Kalshi's suit against state gambling regulators over the company's sports wagers.
January 29, 2026
FINRA Fines Compliance Chief, Firm For Reg BI Failures

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority has fined a broker-dealer and its chief compliance officer for allegedly failing to supervise representatives' recommendations of certain risky and illiquid bonds, with the latter also agreeing to a three-month suspension.
January 29, 2026
Dems Have Questions Over FTC's Unsealed Pepsi Complaint

Democratic lawmakers have accused PepsiCo Inc. of providing misleading responses to a previous inquiry about the Federal Trade Commission's abandoned price discrimination case, while also raising concerns that the agency dropped the case for political reasons.
January 29, 2026
DOJ Awards $1M In First For Antitrust Whistleblower Program

The U.S. Department of Justice's Antitrust Division awarded a whistleblower $1 million for providing information that led to charges and a $3.28 million criminal fine against used-vehicle auction site EBlock, marking the first-ever award under a new antitrust whistleblower program, the DOJ announced Thursday.
January 29, 2026
Feds OK Expansion To Boost Techs In 6 GHz Airwaves

The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday agreed to new rules expanding use of the 6 gigahertz spectrum band, mainly to drive the growth of devices using the Internet of Things and virtual and augmented reality.
January 29, 2026
FCC's Carr Says More Plans To 'Delete' Regs On Way Soon

The chief of the Federal Communications Commission says more rounds of his "Delete, Delete, Delete" initiative to scale back what he views as obsolete telecom rules will be coming up soon.
January 29, 2026
FCC To Collect More Info On Cos.' Ties With US Adversaries

The Federal Communications Commission voted Thursday to require companies seeking telecommunications approvals to attest in writing if they are owned or controlled by foreign adversaries in a bid to increase national security in the media and telecom industries.
January 29, 2026
Congress' Limited Tariff Role May Persist After Justices Rule

The U.S. Supreme Court's ruling on President Donald Trump's emergency tariffs could leave the door open for Congress to play a larger role in trade policy heading into November's midterms, but that opportunity may pose few political incentives for lawmakers.
January 29, 2026
DC Circ. Urged To Revive PJM Watchdog's Access Fight

The electricity market watchdog for PJM Interconnection on Thursday urged the D.C. Circuit to reconsider its dismissal of its lawsuit over the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission denying it access to certain committee meetings held by the regional grid operator.
January 29, 2026
NHTSA Opens Waymo Probe After Autonomous Car Hits Child

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened another investigation into Waymo LLC autonomous vehicles and how they operate in school zones after one hit a child near an elementary school in Santa Monica, California, marking the second safety probe into Waymo's maneuverings around children since October.
January 29, 2026
ADA Settlement Brings Changes To Detroit Courthouses

A settlement in an Americans with Disabilities Act class action brought by two attorneys and a community activist will lead to ADA-compliant upgrades like private bathrooms, accessible voting machines and new signage at municipal buildings serving Detroit and Wayne County.
January 29, 2026
GOP-Led Crypto Bill Clears Senate Panel In Party-Line Vote

The Senate Agriculture Committee advanced a Republican-led proposal to regulate crypto markets on Thursday with a vote that fell starkly along party lines after Democrats made clear they would not support the bill without provisions to prevent public officials from profiting from crypto ventures.
January 29, 2026
Interior Dept. Says NY Can't Overcome Offshore Wind Halt

The Trump administration has urged a D.C. federal court to reject New York's attempt to undo the suspension of an Ørsted subsidiary's offshore wind project, saying the state has only claimed distant and derivative economic harm.
January 29, 2026
Troubled Apt. Co-Op Can Borrow $6M From Connecticut

The receiver overseeing the finances of the 924-unit Success Village Apartments can close on a $6 million loan from the Connecticut Department of Housing to clear tax and utility liens from the troubled co-op, a state court judge has ruled.
January 29, 2026
Calif. Jury Convicts Ex-Google Engineer Of Stealing AI Secrets

A California federal jury on Thursday found former Google software engineer Linwei Ding guilty of seven counts of trade secret theft and seven counts of economic espionage in a criminal trial over allegations that he stole the tech giant's artificial intelligence trade secrets to help himself and China.
January 29, 2026
U. Of Edinburgh Repatriates Historic Muscogee Remains

Scotland's University of Edinburgh is returning the remains of six Muscogee (Creek) Nation individuals in what it says it believes is the first international repatriation of Native American ancestral remains to the United States' mainland.
January 29, 2026
Former First Brands Execs Indicted On Fraud Charges

Patrick James, the founder of bankrupt auto parts maker First Brands Group, and his brother Edward James were indicted by federal prosecutors in New York, who accused the pair of inflating invoices, double pledging collateral and concealing liabilities from lenders.
January 29, 2026
Pasadena Settles Tenants' Wildfire Contamination Claims

The California city of Pasadena has agreed to settle claims filed by local residents who alleged in California state court that the city failed to conduct "adequate inspections" for homes that were contaminated with "toxic smoke, ash and soot" caused by the Eaton wildfires that occurred in January 2025.
January 29, 2026
Mass. AG Sues 9 Towns To Enforce Housing Law

The Massachusetts attorney general on Jan. 29 sued nine towns that have not complied with a controversial state housing initiative requiring them to allow multifamily housing in at least a portion of their communities.
January 29, 2026
Clemency Favors White Collar Offenders, New Study Shows

White collar criminal defendants are more likely than other types of offenders to receive presidential pardons, especially under the Trump administration, a new analysis of clemency actions shows, raising concerns about a system one expert called "broken."
January 29, 2026
Utah House Bill Would Require Tax Hike Notice, Set Limits

Utah would require taxing entities to provide notice of their intent to levy a property tax rate above a statutorily defined base rate and impose limits on property tax increases under a bill introduced in the state House of Representatives.

Expert Analysis

SEC Rulemaking Radar: A Reset, A Shift And A Preview Of '26

With major proposals withdrawn and new priorities emerging, forthcoming U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission proposals in 2026 will look to reshape how digital assets are regulated, recalibrate market structure and simplify how small companies go public, says Christopher Grobbel at Goodwin.
Changes In Crypto, Cybersecurity Defined NY Banking In 2025

The major takeaways from 2025 in New York banking policy involve updated guidance, regulations and requirements primarily affecting innovation and digital banking, in areas such as cybersecurity, virtual currencies, and buy now, pay later programs, say attorneys at Steptoe.
How OECD Tax Update Tackles Mobile Workforce Complexity

The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development’s recently updated model tax convention — a recalibration of international tax principles in response to an increasingly mobile workforce — should prompt companies to reevaluate cross-border operations, transfer pricing policies and tax controversy strategies, say attorneys at Eversheds.
Reviewing 2025's Most Pertinent Wiretap Developments

2025 was a remarkable year in the world of web tracking wiretapping litigation, not only for the increased caseload but also because of numerous developing theories of liability, with disputes expected to continue unabated in 2026, say attorneys at Squire Patton.
M&A Midmarket Shows Resilience Amid 2025 Challenges

Midmarket mergers and acquisitions showed a slight decline in volume but climbed in value for much of 2025, particularly in the private equity space, indicating that the middle market M&A environment is cautious but steady heading into 2026, say attorneys at Stoel Rives.
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Nature Photography Makes Me A Better Lawyer

Nature photography reminds me to focus on what is in front of me and to slow down to achieve success, and, in embracing the value of viewing situations through different lenses, offers skills transferable to the practice of law, says Brian Willett at Saul Ewing.
2025 Brought A New Paradigm For Federal Banking Regulation

A series of thematic shifts defined banking regulation in 2025, including a fundamental reform of prudential supervision, a strategic easing of capital constraints, steps to streamline merger reviews, and a new framework for fair access and entrants seeking to offer banking services, say attorneys at Simpson Thacher.
What 2025 Transpo And Logistics Legal Trends Mean For 2026

2025 was challenging for the transportation and logistics sector, with emergent trends including dramatic federal policy shifts, developments in tort risk, and a host of mergers and acquisitions — but a review of these themes offers a useful playbook for where the industry is headed in 2026, says Jonathan Todd at Benesch.
How Cos. Can Roll With NY's New Algorithmic Pricing Rules

Despite uncertainty from New York’s new ban on artificial intelligence and computer algorithms for setting rents, and efforts to further restrict individualizing prices based on consumers' personal data, property managers, software providers and merchants can take several steps to stay compliant, say attorneys at Foley & Lardner.
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Law School's Missed Lessons: Practical Problem Solving

Issue-spotting skills are well honed in law school, but practicing attorneys must also identify clients’ problems and true goals, and then be able to provide solutions, says Mary Kate Hogan at Quarles & Brady.
Crypto In 2025: From Federal Deregulation To State Action

The cryptocurrency enforcement landscape evolved in 2025, marked by federal deregulatory trends and active state attorney general enforcement, creating both opportunity and risk for businesses navigating the digital asset market, say attorneys at Cozen O'Connor.
How CFTC Enforcement Shifted In 2025 And What's Next

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission pivoted sharply under acting Chairman Caroline Pham in 2025, resulting in a pared-back enforcement docket, sweeping policy changes intended to provide greater transparency, and a renewed focus on fraud prevention and maintaining market integrity for the CFTC's core markets, say attorneys at Moore & Van Allen.
Learning From 2025 FCA Trends Targeting PE In Healthcare

False Claims Act enforcement trends and legislative developments from this year signal intensifying state and federal scrutiny of private equity's growing footprint in healthcare, and the urgency of compliance, says Lisa Re at Arnold & Porter.
Reviewing 2025's State And Federal AI Regulations

In light of increasing state and federal action to oversee the use of artificial intelligence, companies that develop or deploy the technology should keep abreast of current and forthcoming AI laws and consider their applicability to their business activities, says Jessica Brigman at Spencer Fane.
How Workforce, Tech Will Affect 2026 Construction Landscape

As the construction industry's center of gravity shifts from traditional commercial work to infrastructure, energy, industrial and data-hosting facilities, the effects of evolving technology and persistent labor shortages are reshaping real estate dealmaking, immigration policy debates and government contracting risk, say attorneys at Cozen O'Connor.