ArticleFTC Request For Information Regarding Gender Affirming CareOn July 9, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") hosted a workshop to discuss unfair and/or deceptive trade practices in gender affirming care ("GAC") for minors.United StatesInternational LawKatten
ArticleOFAC Announces Forthcoming Expanded Recordkeeping RuleOn July 22, 2024, the Office of Foreign Assets Control ("OFAC") of the U.S. Department of the Treasury issued a Guidance on Extension of Statute of Limitations (the "Guidance").United StatesInternational LawKatten
ArticleOFAC Imposes New Reporting Requirement In Connection With Russia SanctionsOn May 19, the U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued an amendment to Directive 4 of the Russian Harmful Foreign Activities Sanctions.United StatesInternational LawKatten
ArticleOFAC Issues Fact Sheet On Provision Of Humanitarian Assistance To Sanctioned CountriesOn June 14, the U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control ("OFAC") published a Fact Sheet: Provision of Humanitarian Assistance and Trade to Combat COVID-19 (the "Fact Sheet").United StatesInternational LawKatten
ArticleJustice Kavanaugh Signals Conservative Vote Toward Imposing A Pre-Certification Standing Requirement Under FRCP 23On June 5, 2025, the Supreme Court declined to decide the question, certified in Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings v. Davis, as to "[w]hether a federal court may certify a class action...United StatesLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationKatten
ArticlePro Bono At Its Peak: A Year Of Transformational ImpactOur 2024 Pro Bono Annual Review, Pro Bono at Its Peak: A Year of Transformational Impact, highlights a banner year of pro bono service at Katten.United StatesLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationKatten
ArticleRIP Overdraft Rule?Last month, bills were introduced in the House and Senate to overturn the much-maligned CFPB overdraft rule. You can find our previous write-up on the rule here. The rule would redefine "finance charge" under Regulation Z to sweep up overdraft fees charged by "Very Large Financial Institutions" (total assets exceeding $10 billion).United StatesLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationKatten
Article100% Pure, Natural False Advertising LitigationOne of the worst-kept secrets among the plaintiffs' bar is that claims like "pure" and "natural" on consumer-product labels can lead to class-action claims.United StatesMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentKatten
ArticleA Good InfluenceThe Institute for Responsible Influence (IRI), a new project of BBB National Programs' Center for Industry Self-Regulation, has introduced a certification program for influencers...United StatesMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentKatten
ArticleFINRA Acts To Update Its Advertising RuleThe Financial Industry Regulatory Authority filed a proposed rule change with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 3, 2023, to amend FINRA Rule 2210.United StatesMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentKatten
ArticleTakeaways From The 2025 NYU International Hospitality Investment Forum (IHIF)Last week in New York, hospitality and lodging industry leaders convened at the 2025 NYU International Hospitality Investment Forum (IHIF) to...United StatesMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentKatten
ArticleIowa Is The Sixth U.S. State That Enacts Data Privacy LawIowa is now the sixth state in the U.S. to adopt a comprehensive privacy law that aims to give consumers more control over protecting their personal data.United StatesPrivacyKatten
ArticleNew Data Privacy Working Group Created By US House CommitteeOn February 12, 2025, Congressman Brett Guthrie (R-KY), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and Congressman John Joyce, M.D. (R-PA)...United StatesPrivacyKatten
ArticleSecond Circuit Sets Precedent Limiting VPPA In Facebook Pixel CasesOver the past several years, class action litigants have flooded federal dockets with Video Privacy Protection Act (VPPA) cases against companies that embed Facebook's Pixel tool on their websites.United StatesPrivacyKatten
ArticleFederal Tax Credit Legislation Recognizes Housing Crisis And Provides Platform For Additional ReformIn the article, the authors highlight key components of the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act ...United StatesReal Estate and ConstructionKatten
ArticleReceived A NYC Pied-à-Terre Tax Notice? What Homeowners Must Do Now To Avoid The SurchargeCheck 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. United StatesTaxKatten
ArticleThe US Government Charges China-Based Hacker For Exploiting Zero-Day VulnerabilityOn December 10, 2024, the federal government unsealed an indictment in federal court in Indiana, charging Chinese national Guan Tianfeng (Guan) for his role in allegedly breaking into thousands of Sophos Ltd.United StatesTechnologyKatten
ArticleAdequate Disclosure: Where Are We Now?In an article for Wealth Management: Trusts & Estates, Private Wealth partner Louis Laski reviewed the historical context and recent case law surrounding disclosures of gift...United StatesWealth ManagementKatten
ArticleCitywealth Speaks With Joshua Rubenstein About Rising Litigation In Private Wealth MattersIn a Citywealth article on the rise in litigation levels in multiple jurisdictions due to financial and geopolitical uncertainties, Partner Joshua Rubenstein, National Chair of Katten's Private Wealth...United StatesWealth ManagementKatten
ArticleOFAC To Issue Revised Sanctions Regs Against South SudanOn May 17, the U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced it will be issuing a revised set of sanctions regulations against South Sudan.WorldwideInternational LawKatten