FINRA has issued Regulatory Notice 26-12 confirming that its existing rules align with recent SEC no-action relief allowing personal services entities owned by registered representatives to receive transaction-based compensation without triggering broker-dealer registration requirements.

On February 10, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) released its long-awaited set of proposed rules.

In this episode of Lowenstein Bankruptcy Lowdown, Bankruptcy & Restructuring Vice Chair David M. Posner and partner Colleen M. Restel examine whether Chapter 15 may offer a new pathway for cannabis...

Philip J. Gross from Lowenstein's Bankruptcy & Restructuring Department discusses two recent bankruptcy decisions that underscore the critical nature of bankruptcy dates and deadlines...

Eric Jesse, partner in Lowenstein Sandler's Insurance Recovery Group, outlines best practices for policyholders seeking to preserve and protect privileged information when responding to requests for information from insurers.

Host and partner Eric Jesse discusses recent trends in the marketplace for directors' and officers' insurance, such as potential premium stabilization, increased flexibility in the underwriting process...

Policyholders frequently are vexed by the nuances of reporting requirements in claims-made policies, which generally provide coverage only for a "Claim" made during the policy period. While this may sound...

Eric Jesse, partner in Lowenstein Sandler's Insurance Recovery Group, explains how policyholders can request changes to their policies with modifications...

The U.S. Copyright Office recently released a report on the human authorship requirement for materials to qualify for copyright protection.

All U.S. persons who manage $200 million or more in foreign securities for themselves or others must file a report by March 4, 2022.

Late last year, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted new rules to block the importation and sale of telecommunications equipment considered unacceptably hazardous to U.S. national security.

On April 19, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued a record $300 million fine to Seagate Technology for violating U.S. export controls by making sales to Huawei.

On May 1, the U.S. Department of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced a $7.5 million settlement with crypto asset company Poloniex LLC for 65,942 apparent violations of the Crimea...

On Aug. 9, President Joe Biden signed an Executive Order providing the framework for investment restrictions in China (including Hong Kong and Macau).

Seagate Technology LLC recently incurred a $300 million civil penalty from U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) due to alleged violations of U.S. export controls.

The U.S. Commerce Department is soliciting comments on a proposed rule to prohibit importing and selling Vehicle Connectivity System hardware and software designed...

On June 28, in a 6-3 decision of Loper Bright Enterprises et al. v. Raimondo, Secretary of Commerce, et al., 603 U.S. ___ (2024), the Supreme Court overturned a 40-year precedent known as "Chevron deference,"...

Bryan Sterba, partner in Lowenstein's AI practice, discusses the importance of establishing clear guidelines to ensure companies' ethical and effective use of generative AI.

In September 2025, we issued a client alert warning about the BRICKSTORM malware campaign and recommended steps to strengthen your organization's defenses.

Cyber risk is no longer limited to “data companies.” In this episode of the Cybersecurity Awareness Series, Amy S. Mushahwar and Kathleen A. McGee explore how ransomware and nation-state threats are disrupting manufacturing floors...