Compliance

  • June 11, 2026

    Another GOP Nominee For SEC Could Violate Law, Dems Say

    Senate Banking Committee Democrats are warning the White House not to put another Republican on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission without also naming a Democrat, saying it would violate a federal mandate for partisan balance.

  • June 11, 2026

    Shell Says Enviro Group Can't Delay Handing Over AI Prompts

    Shell Oil told a Connecticut federal judge Wednesday an environmental advocacy group can't delay turning over artificial intelligence prompts its expert witness might've used to craft her opinions in their Clean Water Act dispute and the generated outputs, arguing that "AI is not entitled to any special, unwritten discovery rules."

  • June 11, 2026

    Conn. Asks FERC To Scrap 'Unjust' Electric Co. Grid Bonuses

    Eversource Energy and Avangrid units were named Thursday in a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission complaint by three Connecticut agencies plus the state attorney general, alleging in-state ratepayers are incorrectly being charged millions for the utilities' once-voluntary participations in a regional transmission grid.

  • June 11, 2026

    GlobalStar Opposes FCC Review Of 2 GHz Satellite Order

    The Federal Communications Commission should ignore a request to rethink its rejection of a plan that would bring sweeping changes to the "Big LEO" satellite rules, an American satellite telecom is telling the agency.

  • June 11, 2026

    Ex-Pharma Exec Fights SEC 'Shadow Trading' Win At 9th Circ.

    An ex-Medivation Inc. executive urged the Ninth Circuit on Thursday to scrap a jury verdict finding him liable in the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's first-ever "shadow trading" case, arguing the company's own policies permitted the trades and affirming the verdict will allow companies to adopt vague trading policies.

  • June 11, 2026

    CFTC Eyes Faster 30% Whistleblower Awards In Small Cases

    The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission is looking to amend its whistleblower rules to align with those of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and to establish an immediate minimum 30% payout for whistleblower awards of $5 million or less.

  • June 11, 2026

    Fla. Hospital Antitrust Case Paused For Cert. Denial Appeal

    Patients who have accused hospital operator Health First of illegally fending off competition by preventing doctors from referring patients to rivals have convinced a Florida federal judge to put their lawsuit on hold while they challenge her decision to deny them class certification.

  • June 11, 2026

    Feds Illegally Axed Enviro Justice Grant Funds, Judge Says

    A South Carolina federal judge said Thursday that the Trump administration unlawfully terminated a $2.8 billion environmental and climate justice grant funding program that was authorized by Congress in 2022's Inflation Reduction Act.

  • June 11, 2026

    SEC Proposes Rescinding Trade-Through Rule

    The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday proposed rescinding its rule preventing exchanges from executing trades at lower prices than the best displayed price available on other exchanges, with SEC Chairman Paul Atkins calling the measure "a grave misstep."

  • June 11, 2026

    5th Circ. Says FTC Can't Outsource Horse-Racing Enforcement

    The Fifth Circuit once again struck down the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority's enforcement power over nationwide thoroughbred racing Thursday, holding that the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling last year in FCC v. Consumers' Research doesn't upend the circuit court's previous decision on the issue.

  • June 11, 2026

    Sorsby Gambling Order Deepens NCAA's Existential Crisis

    A state court decision allowing Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby to continue playing despite his confession to sports betting has exposed a vulnerability for the NCAA, with courts outstripping the association in setting rules for college sports.

  • June 11, 2026

    Judge Doubts Need For Discovery In Digital Equity Suit

    A Washington, D.C., federal judge struggled to find a reason for plaintiffs challenging the Trump administration's shutdown of the Digital Equity Act's Competitive Grant Program to get discovery in their lawsuit, suggesting the question of the program's constitutionality appeared to be a purely legal question, as the government suggested.

  • June 11, 2026

    Anthropic Seeks Summary Win Over DOD In Security-Risk Row

    Anthropic PBC told a California federal judge Wednesday that the Trump administration has been "remarkably transparent" about its "campaign of retaliation," in a bid to secure summary judgment in litigation challenging the Pentagon's designation of the company as a supply chain risk to national security.

  • June 11, 2026

    FTC Wants Zillow-Redfin Deal Presumed Illegal Ahead Of Trial

    The Federal Trade Commission sought Wednesday to further limit Zillow and Redfin's ability to defend a rental listings syndication deal the agency says was a $100 million payoff for Redfin to exit the market, asking a Virginia federal judge to treat the agreement as a presumptively unlawful transaction.

  • June 11, 2026

    Sports Tech Company Calls Rival's Licensing Claims False

    Genius Sports has accused Panda Interactive in Delaware federal court of falsely claiming licensing deals in several states, connections with sportsbooks, and production of NFL-related content, the latest act in a multiyear legal battle between the rival sports tech companies.

  • June 11, 2026

    FCC Aims To Quell Pole Attachment Fights At State Level

    The Federal Communications Commission says it wants to speed up the resolution of disputes over broadband attachments on utility poles in states that have adopted their own rules on top of federal requirements.

  • June 11, 2026

    Pasco Bank Ex-CEO Alleges He Was Fired For Going To OCC

    The First National Bank of Pasco faces accusations it retaliated against its CEO by firing him after he made a whistleblower report about suspected compliance issues at the bank to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.

  • June 11, 2026

    Paxton's ActBlue Suit Blocked As Retaliatory By Mass. Judge

    A Massachusetts federal judge on Thursday blocked Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's fraud lawsuit against Democratic fundraising platform ActBlue, citing evidence that Paxton targeted the organization because of its role supporting his political opponent in a U.S. Senate race. 

  • June 11, 2026

    Alaska Man Sues Tribal Police Over Botched Murder Probe

    An Alaskan Indigenous man who spent years battling a first-degree murder charge in connection to the death of his older brother is suing former Metlakatla Police Department officials, supervisors and tribal policymakers over the now-dismissed allegation, saying the investigation should have been handled with care, honesty and respect for the truth.

  • June 11, 2026

    NJ Justices Rule Private Emails Can't Shield Public Business

    The New Jersey Supreme Court held on Thursday that school board members cannot shield public business by conducting it through their private email accounts, ruling that logs of government‑related emails housed in personal accounts qualify as government records under the state's Open Public Records Act.

  • June 11, 2026

    Via Transportation Hit With Investor Suit Over $493M IPO

    Technology company Via Transportation Inc. and certain executives and underwriters face a proposed investor class action alleging that the company failed to disclose slowing growth and challenges to expanding its business in the German market before its roughly $493 million initial public offering in September 2025.

  • June 11, 2026

    HHS OIG Reports 'Concerning' Medicare Advantage Denials

    A pair of reports released by the inspector general for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on Thursday found that UnitedHealth Group, Humana and CVS Health logged some of the highest prior authorization denial rates among their Medicare Advantage peers for post-acute care.

  • June 11, 2026

    Braidwood Files New Challenge To ACA Birth Control Mandate

    For-profit healthcare company Braidwood Management and several individuals sued the government in Texas federal court to challenge no-cost contraception coverage requirements under the Affordable Care Act, arguing that the court should enjoin enforcement of the policy because it burdened their faith in violation of federal religious freedom law.

  • June 11, 2026

    Trump Admin Appeals Ruling Striking Down $100K Visa Fee

    The Trump administration said Thursday it is appealing a judge's finding that President Donald Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee is an unlawful tax.

  • June 11, 2026

    Ex-Moelis Banker Avoids Prison After US Trip To Admit Guilt

    A Manhattan federal judge allowed a former Moelis & Co. investment banker to avoid prison Thursday, after he voluntarily traveled to the United States to cop to his role in a large insider-trading conspiracy that profited from stolen merger secrets.

Expert Analysis

  • How FCA, FCPA Risks Are Shifting As Feds Pull Back

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    As the federal government continues its retreat from white collar enforcement, companies should expect False Claims Act risk to grow through private whistleblower suits and Foreign Corrupt Practices Act scrutiny to shift toward foreign prosecutors, requiring more adaptability as accountability becomes less centralized, says Temidayo Aganga-Williams at Selendy Gay.

  • If Upheld, Wash. Millionaire Tax Could Upend State Law

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    The Washington Supreme Court could open the door to broader income, rental and corporate taxes if it defies precedent and the historically established desires of voters by redefining the state constitution's concepts of “income” and “property” to uphold a new tax on wages over $1 million, says Richard Birmingham at Davis Wright.

  • 3 New Pay Transparency State Laws Raise Compliance Risks

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    Wage transparency measures taking effect in Delaware, Maine and New Jersey add a layer of complexity to the hiring landscape and highlight the need for employers to develop thorough compliance strategies while navigating the laws' ambiguities, say attorneys at Foley & Lardner.

  • New State AI Laws Create Dual Misrepresentation Risk

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    As artificial intelligence transparency laws are enacted across the country and the volume and specificity of compliance records increase, companies will be required to speak more often, more precisely and to more audiences about the same systems, compounding the risk of litigation, say attorneys at Cooley.

  • Series

    Cow Horse Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Moving an unwilling 800-pound cow while riding a horse at high speed is exhilarating, a little unhinged and, at least for me, a surprisingly effective training ground for litigation — both demand focus, preparation over rigid planning and the willingness to act despite fear, says Ashley Zitrin at Glenn Agre.

  • Fla. Driver Ruling Shows Renewed Focus On Privacy Standing

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    A Florida federal court's recent dismissal of a class action alleging that private driving records had been improperly used in violation of the Driver's Privacy Protection Act suggests that companies defending against privacy class actions in Florida may reconsider Article III challenges at the dismissal stage, say attorneys at Sidley.

  • Unpacking The Take It Down Act's Compliance Ambiguities

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    The Federal Trade Commission’s recent guidance concerning the Take It Down Act suggests that covered platforms should build removal systems immediately and prioritize compliance, but until courts or regulators provide additional clarity, companies will be navigating a statutory framework that is urgent and uncertain, says Laura-Kate Bernstein at ZwillGen.

  • NY's UCC Updates Spell Change In Digital Asset Lending

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    Given the state’s role as a preferred jurisdiction for financing transactions, New York’s recent enactment of Uniform Commercial Code amendments, which establish control as a central concept for determining who has rights to a digital asset, will encourage nationwide growth toward a more technology-neutral approach to secured transactions, say attorneys at Manatt.

  • What Prop 65 Listings For Welding Fumes, Drugs Mean For Cos.

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    With California poised to add welding chemicals and three medications to its list of known carcinogens under Proposition 65, businesses must assess risks from nontraditional pharmaceutical dispensing, occupational and environmental exposures to welding operations, and downstream exposures from the manufacture of both types of substances, says Gregory Berlin at Alston & Bird.

  • West Coast Health Cos. Must Brace For Federal Enforcement

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    In light of the U.S. Department of Justice's newly established West Coast strike force targeting healthcare fraud across Northern California, Arizona and Nevada, health organizations will need to prioritize knowledge, vigilance and operational discipline to reduce exposure from potentially parallel criminal and civil investigations, says Michael Beckwith at Dickinson Wright.

  • How Trump's Nuclear EO Has Transformed The NRC

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    In the year since President Donald Trump issued Executive Order No. 14300, directing sweeping reforms of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the agency has revised key oversight programs and proposed major rulemakings and new licensing frameworks — but the NRC must continue to center transparency and trust as key values, says Brooke Clark at Morgan Lewis.

  • Opinion

    Agentic AI And Securities Law: Steps Congress Should Take

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    Agentic artificial intelligence technology doesn't fit comfortably into the existing securities regulatory landscape, so Congress should avoid repeating the mistakes that led to the legal uncertainty crypto companies and investors have faced over the past decade-plus by providing a legislative framework before AI fully matures, says Joseph A. Hall at Davis Polk.

  • Weighing Trade-Offs Of SEC's Semiannual Reporting Proposal

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    Though public companies could benefit from a recent U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission proposal that would allow them to file earnings reports just twice a year, widespread adoption could also increase market volatility, complicate capital raising and fragment disclosure standards to the detriment of issuers and investors, say attorneys at Seward & Kissel.

  • Opinion

    At High Court, Oil Cos.' Suncor Preemption Claims Fall Short

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    In Suncor Energy v. Boulder County, pending before the U.S. Supreme Court, oil and gas companies argue that municipalities' climate deception claims are equivalent to emissions standards for their industry — but the suit is ultimately incapable of imposing such standards, say Thomas McGarity at the University of Texas School of Law and James Goodwin at the Center for Progressive Reform.

  • What Colorado AI Law's Major Rewrite Means For Employers

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    Colorado's landmark law regulating employers' use of artificial intelligence tools was recently replaced with a narrower regime that eliminates many burdensome obligations, but still imposes a host of requirements focused on transparency and accountability, say attorneys at Proskauer.

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