IOSCO Describes Priorities And Initiatives For 2019

The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation announced earlier this month that it has hired Christina Tetreault to lead the new Office of Financial Technology and Innovation.

A recent class action refiled in federal court against Shopify highlights a growing trend of lawsuits against companies related to the theft of cryptocurrency, particularly as a result of internal company threats.

Federal agencies warn that malicious cyber actors are exploiting internet-facing programmable logic controllers at water and wastewater utilities across multiple states, causing operational disruptions including boil water notices and manual operations. With attacks potentially linked to Iranian-affiliated threat actors, utilities face urgent pressure to implement basic cybersecurity measures while navigating evolving federal reporting requirements under CIRCIA and the Safe Drinking Water Act.

Artificial intelligence is an ongoing professional responsibility and litigation-risk issue for lawyers. The California State Bar recently published new guidance. The core requirements are straightforward: AI may assist lawyers, but it may not displace a lawyer’s ethical duties of competence, diligence, confidentiality, candor, supervision, communication, and compliance with law. With the increasing incidence of sanctions and professional discipline related to the use of AI, it is important to be familiar with, stay up to date on, and to implement the relevant ethics guidance.

Tania Djerrahian recently participated in a panel at the Harvey FORUM, where the conversation centered on how AI is reshaping firm strategy, business models and what the future of legal looks like.

On Sept. 23, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) updated its Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs (ECCP) guidance document for prosecutors...

On August 8, 2023, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System issued two Supervision and Regulation Letters that provide guidance on the agency's supervision of novel activities and the process that state member banks should follow to engage in certain stablecoin/Dollar Token activities.

The New York State legislature passed the "Stop Hacks and Improve Electronic Data Security Act" (the "SHIELD Act") to enhance cybersecurity

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On March 17, 2026, the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission ("SEC") with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC"), issued comprehensive guidance clarifying the application of federal securities...

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has proposed the Regulatory Alignment for Predictable and Immediate Device (RAPID) Coverage Pathway, designed to accelerate Medicare coverage for breakthrough-designated medical devices by aligning CMS coverage review with FDA premarket review.

An upcoming SEC Equity Market Structure Advisory Committee ("EMSAC") meeting will focus on a Potential Access Fee Pilot program, recommendations related to market quality and market structure issues, and updates from the various subcommittees.

In a draft policy note titled The Benchmarks (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018: Explanatory Information, the UK Government detailed its approach to "onshoring financial services legislation."

To paraphrase Mao, a revolution, not being a dinner party, is a messy and unpredictable affair with winners and losers emerging in chaotic and sometimes haphazard fashion.

The UK's Accelerated Settlement Taskforce published its report on reforms to the settlement cycle on 28 March 2024. Mirroring the move by all North American markets...

The New York State legislature passed the "Stop Hacks and Improve Electronic Data Security Act" (the "SHIELD Act") to enhance cybersecurity

A Chicago-based cannabis-producing firm, Cresco Labs Inc., will acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Origin House ...

The SEC Division of Investment Management (the "Division") updated guidance on automated advisers (or "robo-advisors") that provide services directly to clients over the internet.

On May 23, 2024, the Joint Chiefs of Global Tax Enforcement (the "J5") published an advisory note for financial institutions, identifying red flags associated with crypto-related illicit activities.