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Private Capital’s Evolving Playbook for Healthcare and Life Sciences
Private capital is poised to remain a driving force in healthcare and life sciences, even as the sector navigates a more complex and competitive environment. After a record-setting surge in 2024 — when global healthcare private equity reached an estimated $103 billion in cumulative deal flow, the third-highest year on record — 2025 reinforced the trend with investors continuing to rewrite the rules amid regulatory disruption, political volatility, and a rapidly evolving biotech landscape....By: Latham & Watkins LLP
[Video] All Things Investigations: Navigating Compliance Challenges in Venezuela’s Energy Sector
Welcome to the Hughes Hubbard Anti-Corruption & Internal Investigations Practice Group’s podcast, All Things Investigation. In this podcast, host Tom Fox welcomes back Mike DeBernardis to discuss the implications of entering Venezuela for energy companies and the historical precedents. They explore the return of US energy companies to the Venezuelan market and historical precedents, such as the Iraq Oil-for-Food Program, post-2003 Iraq, and the 1990s Russian market opening, to identify the...By: Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist
NCUA proposes second round of deregulatory reforms for credit unions
Recently, the NCUA announced a second round of proposed regulatory changes under its “Deregulation Project,” an ongoing effort to reduce regulatory burden and eliminate outdated or duplicative requirements....By: Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
CFPB updates asset-size exemption thresholds under TILA and HMDA
On January 7, the CFPB amended the official commentary to Regulation Z (which implements TILA) and Regulation C (which implements the HMDA) by updating the asset-size exemption thresholds for financial institutions. These adjustments were based on a 2.5 percent increase in the average of the consumer price index for the 12-month period ending in November 2025....By: Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
President Trump Announces Major Housing Policy Shifts, with Broader Executive Order Expected
In social media posts this week, President Trump announced major policy shifts aimed at improving housing affordability. In the first post on Jan. 7, the president stated that he is “immediately taking steps to ban large institutional investors from buying more single-family homes.” The following day, the president called on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises) to purchase $200 billion in mortgage-backed securities (MBS). These policies are part of a broader effort by the administration...By: Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck
OCC expands its reach with two actions on escrow laws
On December 23, the OCC published two notices of proposed rulemaking in the Federal Register that would clarify and reinforce federal banking authorities over interest-on-escrow laws and real estate lending escrow accounts....By: Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
Ninth Circuit upholds FHFA funding structure against constitutional challenge
On January 2, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit upheld the constitutionality of the FHFA’s funding mechanism, affirming the dismissal of a lawsuit that challenged the agency’s authority under the Appropriations Clause and the nondelegation doctrine....By: Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
Kentucky borrower files putative class action alleging usury through ‘rent-a-tribe’ scheme
Recently, a Kentucky resident filed a class action complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky, alleging that a group of lenders issued illegal high-interest loans to Kentucky residents in violation of state usury and consumer protection laws....By: Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
California State Budget 2026-27
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s 2026–27 and final January budget proposal acknowledges that California faces a state deficit in the current fiscal year. However, the proposal is characteristically optimistic regarding the size of the deficit and remains equally ambitious in outlining how the state will deploy resources across key priorities, including agency consolidation, long-term debt repayment and legacy projects during the governor’s final year in office....By: Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck
Sustainable Energy & Infrastructure Client Feature — January 2026
This month we’re pleased to feature our client, Wilmington Trust, N.A. A leader in institutional client services and wealth management, Wilmington Trust is a subsidiary of M&T Bank that offers corporate trust, custody, investment management, and other solutions for individuals, families, and businesses....By: Mintz - Energy & Sustainability Viewpoints
Sustainable Energy & Infrastructure Connections — January 2026
Sustainable Energy & Infrastructure Connections brings the latest developments in energy investing, legal insights, company activity, and industry events straight to your inbox....By: Mintz - Energy & Sustainability Viewpoints
Q&A: CFTC Outlook and Digital Asset Regulation with Orrick Partner Dan Ullman
Can you describe how the CFTC fits in the financial regulatory space, both historically and now?...By: Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
Maine settles with crypto kiosk operator for $1.9M over alleged unlicensed activity and consumer protection failures
On January 5, the Maine Bureau of Consumer Credit Protection (BCCP) announced it has entered into a consent agreement with a virtual currency kiosk operator, resolving its dispute over alleged unlicensed money transmission activities and violations of Maine’s consumer protection laws....By: Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
State attorneys general file new complaint against lack of CFPB funding
On December 22, the attorneys general from 22 states and territories filed a complaint in an Oregon federal district court for declaratory and injunctive relief against the CFPB, the Fed, and the acting director of the CFPB. The complaint challenged the CFPB’s reversal of its longstanding interpretation of the Dodd-Frank Act’s funding mechanism....By: Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
District court clarifies CFPB must request funding from the Fed
On December 30, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia granted the CFPB union’s motion to clarify the scope of a preliminary injunction in the ongoing litigation regarding the CFPB’s funding and operations....By: Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
New York enshrines its FAIR act to amend its general business law
On December 19, the governor of New York signed into law an act to amend the general business law: the “fostering affordability and integrity through reasonable (FAIR) business practices act.” The legislation declared that the state has a responsibility to protect New Yorkers from unfair, deceptive and abusive business acts and practices....By: Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
New York State updates insurance law to include virtual credit cards
On December 19, the governor of New York enacted a law amending the insurance law and the public health law regarding the use of virtual credit cards by insurers and certain health care plans....By: Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
The new EU Anti-Money Laundering Regime: implications for life insurers and insurance intermediaries
With the aim of strengthening and harmonising the anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism financing (CFT) requirements across the EU, the latest overhaul of the AML/CFT Framework represents a significant shift in regulatory architecture, compliance expectations and supervisory relationships. For life insurance companies and certain insurance intermediaries classified as ‘obliged entities' there are a number of changes which will have implications touching on scope, compliance and...By: Hogan Lovells
New York State enacts rights of action for coerced debt claims
On December 19, the governor of New York signed into law an act to amend the general business law, establishing a right of action for claims arising out of coerced debts....By: Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
FinCEN announces border-focused operation targeting BSA/AML non-compliance
On December 22, FinCEN announced a multi-tiered operation targeting more than 100 money services businesses (MSBs) operating along the southwest border for potential noncompliance with BSA/AML regulations....By: Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
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