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Illinois Insights: An Update from Cozen O'Connor (9/10)
Illinois lawmakers contemplating new delivery fee proposal, fare increase to close transit funding gap- “With a little more than a month to go until the General Assembly’s fall veto session begins, lawmakers are continuing negotiations to pass a transit reform package that will prevent Chicago-area transit from going over a fiscal cliff,”...By: Cozen O'Connor
[Video] AI Today in 5: September 12, 2025, The AI for RCA Episode
Welcome to AI Today in 5, the newest edition to the Compliance Podcast Network. Each day, Tom Fox will bring you 5 stories about AI, so start your day, sit back, enjoy a cup of morning coffee, and listen in to the AI Today In 5, all from the Compliance Podcast Network. Each day, we consider four stories from the business world, compliance, ethics, risk management, leadership, or general interest related to AI. Top AI stories: • AI and ML are reshaping Financial compliance. (FinExtra) • AI for...By: Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist
[Video] LathamTECH in Focus: Exploring Growth Financing Options for Unicorns
In this episode of LathamTECH in Focus, Haim Zaltzman, Global Vice Chair of Latham’s Emerging Companies & Growth Practice, explores the array of financing options for tech companies on the path to unicorn valuation and a successful exit....By: Latham & Watkins LLP
Gaming & Gambling Update - September 2025
CFTC and SEC Look to Converge on Prediction Markets - Prediction market platforms, which offer futures contracts on sports and events, may soon face oversight from both the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”)....By: Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
Don’t Go Into Business for Yourself: A Pro Wrestling Take on Compliance for 401(k) Plan Sponsors
I n the squared circle of the retirement plan world, plan sponsors are the promoters, the bookers, and, at times, they feel like the main-event talent. But if there’s one piece of advice I’ve given more than any other over the years, it’s this: don’t go into business for yourself. That old wrestling phrase might be the most important mantra for any retirement plan sponsor who wants to stay out of compliance hell. If you’re not a wrestling fan (and shame on you if you’re not), “going into...By: Ary Rosenbaum - The Rosenbaum Law Firm P.C.
D.C. AG Withdraws Trust from Bitcoin ATM Operator Over Hidden Fees, Fraud Risks
D.C. AG Brian Schwalb has sued Athena Bitcoin, Inc., one of the largest operators of Bitcoin Automated Teller Machines (BTMs), alleging violations of the District’s consumer protection and financial exploitation laws....By: Cozen O'Connor
[Video] Daily Compliance News: September 12, 2025, The Epstein and JPMorgan Edition
Welcome to the Daily Compliance News. Each day, Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, brings you compliance-related stories to start your day. Sit back, enjoy a cup of morning coffee, and listen in to the Daily Compliance News. All, from the Compliance Podcast Network. Each day, we consider four stories from the business world, including compliance, ethics, risk management, leadership, or general interest, relevant to the compliance professional. Top stories include: • British Ambassador sacked...By: Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist
General Court Upholds European Commission’s Approach to Nuclear and Gas in Taxonomy Regulation
The European Union’s (the “EU”) General Court has dismissed two legal challenges against the European Commission’s delegated legislation under the Taxonomy Regulation ((EU) 2020/852) (the “Taxonomy Regulation”). These rulings confirm the European Commission’s discretion in setting technical screening criteria for sustainable economic activities....By: Proskauer - Regulatory & Compliance
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Proposes New Rules Reducing Regulatory Burdens on Consumer Reporting Agencies
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (the “Bureau”) recently announced two new interpretive rules that, if implemented, will significantly reduce regulatory burdens on many consumer reporting agencies (CRAs)....By: Foley & Lardner LLP
The Future of FOIA is Here: New Requirements under Acts 505 and 922 of 2025
The Arkansas Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) has long been a cornerstone of transparency, ensuring that the public has access to government records and meetings. Acts 505 and 922 of 2025, which took effect on August 5, 2025, significantly amend FOIA to modernize public meeting rules, clarify definitions, restrict substantive communications among governing body members, and create new procedures and penalties for violations....By: Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard,
SEC “Project Crypto”
The America First Policy Institute is a think tank with enormous influence on the Trump Administration. Members of the Institute have joined the administration in senior positions. So, it was fitting for Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul Atkins, a Trump appointee, to launch “Project Crypto” in a speech delivered to the Institute....By: Foley & Lardner LLP
SBA Proposes Bigger Size Standards: What It Means for Small Businesses
On August 22, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) proposed an important change that could affect thousands of companies competing for federal contracts. In the proposed rule, the SBA suggested raising certain size standards used to determine when a company is considered “small.”...By: Bass, Berry & Sims PLC
California Climate Disclosure Laws: CARB Releases Draft Guidance on SB 261
On September 2, 2025, the California Air Resources Board ("CARB") released draft guidance on SB 261 (the Climate-related Financial Risk Act) called a "Draft Checklist" that entities can use in preparing their climate-related financial risk reports that are due by January 1, 2026 (the "Guidance")....By: White & Case LLP
Impact Allocator Perspectives 2025: Opportunities and Risks in Evolving Private Markets
We are grateful for the opportunity to collaborate with ICM on this inaugural LP Survey and value the insights gained from the survey’s participants. This survey offers fund managers a timely and actionable window into the evolving landscape of impact investing. By capturing the perspectives of leading allocators across a diverse array of institutions, this survey distills critical insights on asset class preferences, emerging impact themes, and the key risks and barriers shaping capital...By: Foley Hoag LLP
New Exchange Act Rules Compliance and Disclosure Interpretation 130.05
On August 27, 2025, the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) published new Exchange Act Rules Compliance and Disclosure Interpretation 130.05, governing the treatment of certain former smaller reporting companies (“SRCs”) under the federal securities laws in the fiscal year after such a former SRC ceases to qualify as an SRC....By: Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives
OFAC Compliance: Legal Framework, Enforcement Risks, and 2024–2025 Enforcement Developments
The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), part of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, is the agency responsible for enforcing U.S. economic and trade sanctions. Its activity covers U.S. citizens, green card holders, companies registered in the U.S., and in many cases, even their foreign subsidiaries. In fact, non-U.S. businesses and individuals can also face serious consequences if their actions cause a U.S. person or company to break sanctions....By: Friling Law
Análisis: Paquete Económico para el Ejercicio Fiscal 2026 en México
El Mtro. Édgar Amador Zamora, secretario de Hacienda y Crédito Público de México, el 8 de septiembre de 2025, entregó ante la Cámara de Diputados el Paquete Económico para el Ejercicio Fiscal 2026 (PE 2026), el cual incluye ......By: Holland & Knight LLP
Second Circuit Rules on Plaintiffs’ Standing and Prohibited Transaction Issues in 401(k) Class Action
The Second Circuit recently made two rulings of interest to ERISA litigators and to fiduciaries of 401(k) or other defined contribution plans. In the first ruling, the court held that individual plan participants did not have constitutional standing to assert claims of breach of fiduciary duties of oversight concerning funds in which the plaintiffs did not invest. In the second ruling, the court remanded to the district court the plaintiffs’ claims that certain plan contracts with service...By: Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP
AI Law Delayed to June 2026, What the Rental Housing and Financial Services Industries Can Do Next
On August 28, 2025, Governor Jared Polis signed the AI Sunshine Act (Senate Bill 25B 004) into law, moving the effective date of the Colorado Artificial Intelligence Act (CAIA; Col. Rev. Stat. § 6-1-1701) to June 30, 2026....By: Hudson Cook, LLP
A Cautionary Tale for Contractors: Illinois Court Strictly Enforces Cyber Exclusion
While cyber liability coverage decisions are usually few and far between, courts in two jurisdictions have issued buzzworthy rulings this summer. Originally published by CLM Magazine - September 9, 2025....By: Zelle LLP
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