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Will a final rule issued by the Department of Defense on September 10, 2025 (available here) cause companies to rethink their compliance approach? The rule –relating to the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification...

Maryland has amended its breach notification law to require businesses that maintain data, not just those that own or license the data, to conduct "a reasonable and prompt investigation"

2025 has brought a dramatic shift in the federal fintech regulatory landscape.

On June 8, the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) released its Guidance on the Issuance of U.S. Dollar-Backed Stablecoins meant to set foundational criteria for USD-backed stablecoins...

In a recent settlement with the New York Department of Financial Services, EyeMed Vision Care LLC agreed to pay a $4.5 million penalty and undertake remedial measures to increase its cybersecurity.

The New York Department of Financial Service recently clarified security incident notification requirements and the use of multi-factor authentication.

In light of Russia's recent military actions in Ukraine, the New York Department of Financial Services issued guidance on its cybersecurity and virtual currency regulations.

Pennsylvania has joined a small group of states to pass a law requiring disclosures when an ad contains certain synthetic content. The law, the Artificial Intelligence Deceptive Advertising Act...

In a novel transaction for the blockchain and mortgage industries, a blockchain-focused financial services company and an investment firm announced the completion of a transaction involving the origination...

On November 12, SEC Chair Paul Atkins delivered remarks at the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia describing the SEC's direction for digital asset oversight under "Project Crypto."

The SEC recently issued an order and settlement against a company from a pair of cyberattacks in which millions of dollars of client funds were stolen. While the company was able to recover a portion of the funds and...

Illinois has become the first state to enact restrictions on credit and debit card interchange fees – commonly known as swipe fees – linked to taxes and gratuities.

For our inaugural episode, Sheppard Mullin attorneys Yasamin Parsafar and Jim Gatto address the various intellectual property considerations for licensing digital assets related to NFTs, including the specific rights and types of licenses that may be granted.

What prompted the government to pursue this case ..

The U.S. Department of the Treasury recently released a report titled "Assessing Impacts of New Entrant Non-bank Firms on Competition in Consumer Finance Markets," a product of the Biden administration's effort to assess competition in different aspects of the economy.

On January 31, 2025, the CFPB announced President Donald Trump had appointed Scott Bessent as Acting Director of the CFPB.

The Department of Defense recently provided some clarity on the timeline for implementation of its Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program.