On November 23, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published its "Strategic Plan" for fiscal years 2022 through 2026, which provides an overview of the SEC's planned...

It has been a quiet year in Texas on the Private Wealth front as the Texas State Legislature enjoyed its biennial recess. Nevertheless, Texas' increasingly business-friendly environment...

Capital Markets Compass covers the latest developments in the capital markets, public company, and corporate governance worlds

The new administration continues to shake up the financial services regulatory environment. The CFPB's new acting director indicated over the weekend that the agency will not take its next draw of funding...

On Friday, October 3, 2008, the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (the "Act") was enacted into law.

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCen) recently finalized its Bank Secrecy Act regulations, which require U.S. individuals with signature or other authority over foreign accounts to file a Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR).

CFTC Chairman Michael S. Selig is working to establish regulatory discipline in prediction markets, addressing market problems while maintaining support for their development. Partner Carl Kennedy discusses how Selig's regulatory approach aims to bring order to these emerging financial instruments within the CFTC's authority.

FINRA recently filed a proposed rule change with the SEC to yet again delay the implementation date to October 25, 2023, for amendments to Rule 4210 (Margin Requirements) for Covered Agency Transactions.

There have been many lawsuits filed around the country in which trial courts have ordered hospitals to grant emergency clinical privileges to existing and non-medical staff members in order to treat COVID patients with Ivermectin.

On April 15, 2025, President Donald Trump issued Executive Order No. 14273, "Lowering Drug Prices by Once Again Putting Americans First, "...

On June 11, 2021, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released updated reporting requirements for recipients of Provider Relief Fund (PRF) payments.

Most people, and especially health care providers, are familiar with HIPAA and its relation to protecting the privacy and security of a person's health care information.

One of the biggest threats to a brand owner is genericide, whereby widespread usage of a mark in the marketplace causes the term to be considered by the public to be a generic term for a particular product rather than a source identifier.

There were 44 confirmed cases of COVID at the home and 12 confirmed deaths.

Gov. Spencer Cox signed two bills on March 23, 2023 (i.e. S.B. 152 and H.B. 311), prohibiting children under 18 from using social media between the hours of 10:30 p.m. and 6:30 a.m. and requiring...

In the fall issue of The Real Estate Finance Journal, Katten Real Estate Partners Martin Siroka and Scott M. Vetri discuss a Term Sheet released by New York City's Department of Housing Preservation and Development.

Chairman Behnam emphasized that the CFTC has enforcement authority of digital asset spot markets and has brought nearly 50 enforcement actions in the space.

This week, New York regulators announced that they plan to release proposed cybersecurity regulations for hospitals. The impetus for the proposed regulations is largely due to the increasing...

Customs and Border Protection ("Customs") recently reminded importers and exporters of the availability of confidential treatment of certain inward and outward vessel manifest information under Customs Regulations (19 CFR 103.31).

Check your mail and respond immediately. NYC mailed Pied-à-Terre surcharge notices to owners of high-value residences without confirming primary vs. secondary status; respond promptly using the notice's web link and PIN to avoid a substantial surcharge.