The SEC is proposing to substantively overhaul the securities transfer agent regulatory framework, which has largely remained unchanged since the paperwork-based system of the mid-1970s.

Marking a monumental step forward for the launch of crypto asset exchange-traded products (ETPs), the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved rule changes...

On July 21, 2025, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) announced that it is delaying the effective date of the investment adviser anti-money laundering rule (IA AML Rule) for two years from 1 January 2026 to 1 January 2028.

Finding against Zoetis, the Full Federal Court held that Zoetis' three patent applications relating to pig vaccines were invalid due to the failure to disclose the best method.

The clock ran out Monday, 22 July 2024 for the SEC and its timeline to appeal the unanimous decision of the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit to vacate...

Cities and states are rapidly implementing new regulations that go beyond traditional zoning, creating specific requirements and restrictions for data center development. This webinar explores how developers can navigate...

On 29 July 2025, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued an order approving proposed rule changes to permit various exchange-traded products (ETPs) to engage in creations and redemptions of their shares with authorized participants (APs) on an in-kind basis.

On 15 May 2025, the US Securities and Exchange Commission's Division of Trading and Markets (Division)...

In a key decision against an Australian financial services licence (AFSL) holder, the Federal Court of Australia has ordered the AFSL holder to pay AU$2.5 million in penalties for inadequate cybersecurity measures.

The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) has published updated guidance for entities considering using facial recognition technology (FRT) in high-volume, publicly accessible physical spaces, like retail shopfronts.

On 17 June 2026, the Chair of the China Securities Regulatory Commission, Wu Qing, delivered a keynote speech at the Lujiazui Forum, emphasizing China’s continued participation in the global financial markets, as well as its efforts to improve cross-border investment and financing convenience.

On 9 June 2026 the SEC Division of Examinations published its second risk alert since Atkins became chair.

Hyperscale data centers face mounting challenges as power demand collides with an evolving federal and state regulatory framework. How are FERC policies, natural gas infrastructure rules...

The rapid expansion of data centers—driven by AI, cloud computing, and accelerating digital infrastructure demand—has placed unprecedented strain on power availability...

Extended producer responsibility (EPR) laws shift the cost and responsibility of managing packaging waste to the companies that put packaging into the marketplace.

Environmental factors such as water use and air emissions are reshaping how hyperscale data centers are developed, permitted, and operated.

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) inflation adjustment to the qualified client thresholds under Rule 205-3 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 will become effective on 29 June 2026...

On 9 June 2026 the SEC Division of Examinations published its second risk alert since Atkins became chair. The Risk Alert reminds investment advisers of their fiduciary obligation to disclose economic...

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has confirmed that it is extending the deadline for hospitals to respond to the Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) Drug Acquisition Cost Survey (ODACS).

In an Official Gazette notice dated 1 April 2026, the USPTO announced a new procedure allowing patent owners to submit a limited "pre order" paper addressing whether a third party ex parte...