The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) published in January a 16-page list of regulatory and examination priorities for 2012.

Companies that transfer confidential customer data abroad, even to their own subsidiaries and corporate affiliates, should follow the progress in Stein v. Bank of America Corp., No. 1:11-cv-1400-RWB (D.D.C.), a case at the intersection of Offshoring and Data Privacy now pending in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia.

The OCC stated that they would address anti-money laundering and sanctions requirements in a separate rulemaking in coordination with the Treasury Department.

Appearing May 5th on a podcast, FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson said the FTC is "looking at" whether "businesses are agreeing not to invest in fossil fuels" to advance Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) goals.

Dechert has submitted detailed public comments to the FTC and DOJ Antitrust Division regarding the effectiveness of Hart-Scott-Rodino premerger notification requirements, identifying specific provisions that impose disproportionate burdens on filers while recommending certain valuable requirements worth preserving.

The Republic of Croatia launched an UNCITRAL arbitration in 2014 alleging that Hungarian oil and gas producer MOL had corruptly acquired controlling rights in Croatian ...

2017 was a record year for class action securities litigation, and life sciences companies continued to be popular targets of such lawsuits.

The maximum compensation that the Employment Tribunal can award for unfair dismissal (save in exceptional cases) and the basis upon which statutory redundancy payments are calculated will increase from 1 February 2012.

On April 13, 2012, the newly minted Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issues CFPB Bulletin 2012-03 on the topic of Service Providers that, while using different words does not vary substantially from the supplier guidance issued on this topic from other financial service regulators, thankfully.

The staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Division of Investment Management (Staff) recently supplemented its "Frequently Asked Questions on Form ADV and IARD" (FAQ) webpage to provide additional guidance for exempt reporting advisers (ERAs) under section 203(l) and 203(m) of the Investment Advisers Act .

The Eastern District of Pennsylvania recently ruled that where the government lacks substantial justification for bringing a regulatory enforcement action, it can be liable to reimburse the corporate defendant for attorney fees and costs, potentially deterring such actions in the future.

A manufacturer of PFAS free turf has filed a defamation suit to prevent an environmental group from harming its business after the group issued blanket statements about the presence of PFAS.

We continue to monitor the progress in Stein v. Bank of America Corp., a case with important and potentially far-reaching implications for any company that transfers confidential customer data abroad.

The International Tax Compliance (Amendment) Regulations 2025, which came into force on 16 July 2025, introduce a new requirement for UK investment managers to register under...

In May, Grassroots Environmental Education and four affiliated individuals (collectively, "GEE") filed an anti-SLAAP lawsuit in New York State court against Polyloom Corporation of America ("Polyloom")...

Over the last several years, financing options for private debt platforms have become increasingly diverse, leading to a broad range of products being available to managers who are seeking to leverage their investment portfolios.

Significant U.S. antitrust merger investigations resolved in 2017 took longer than ever recorded—an average of 10.8 months from announcement to agency action ...

As EU Member States, including Germany, begin implementing the EU PLD, companies operating in these markets should consider compliance strategies that reflect the broader scope of liability for defective products, including software and technology, sold in the EU.

As noted in our previous OnPoint, on February 12, 2026, a U.S. District Court granted summary judgment for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce vacating the Federal Trade Commission's sweeping changes to the Hart-Scott-Rodino notification and report form that took effect in early 2025.

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