The Third Circuit held that sports event contracts traded on federally regulated exchanges are swaps under the Commodity Exchange Act subject to the CFTC’s exclusive jurisdiction.

“The Practice Manual,” host Rob Chaplin is joined by colleagues George Gray, Theo Charalambous and Usman Sawar to explore the world of Lloyd’s of London, the one-of-a-kind insurance and reinsurance marketplace and market regulator that has the capability to write insurance in over 200 territories around the world.

Companies subject to SEC conflict minerals disclosure requirements must file Form SD by June 1, 2026, for calendar year 2025. While enforcement relief remains in effect for certain due diligence provisions, firms must still conduct good faith efforts to determine the country of origin of conflict minerals necessary to their products and disclose their findings.

On June 25, the Preventing Adversaries Internationally from Disbursing Advertising Dollars Act (the bill) was introduced in the U.S. Senate.

As spring arrives, so does tax day. Now is a good time for political organizations, including a company’s PAC, to review their tax filing obligations...

As a reminder, entities covered by the New York State Department of Financial Services' (NYSDFS) Cybersecurity Regulations (23 NYCRR Part 500) ...

There have been a number of welcome updates, clarifications and new guidance notes since the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ...

In an important development for the Hong Kong securities market, the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEx) announced1 that it has reached an agreement with the Shanghai and Shenzhen Stock Exchanges...

The Securities and Exchange Commission has submitted a proposed rule to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs concerning amendments to Rule 206(4)-5, the investment adviser pay-to-play rule. While the specific substance of the proposal remains undisclosed, the SEC has indicated it will address longstanding concerns from across the political spectrum regarding this rule. The proposal could range from targeted amendments to full repeal of the existing pay-to-play restrictions.

What's new: The USDA has launched a new online portal for AFIDA filings, released updated data on foreign land ownership and penalty assessments, and is considering disclosure rule changes.

California has become the first state in the nation to require that publicly held corporations headquartered within the state include female directors on their boards.

On June 18, 2019, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit dismissed a challenge to FINRA pay-to-play Rule 2030 brought by the New York Republican State Committee and the Tennessee Republican Party.

On February 6, 2019, the Division of Corporation Finance (Staff) of the Securities and Exchange Commission published new interpretive guidance regarding board diversity disclosures

On January 11, 2019, the NLRB ruled that complaints made by individual employees to management in front of other employees do not qualify as protected concerted activity ...

On January 23, 2019, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit held in Kleber v. CareFusion Corporation, No. 17-1206 (7th Cir. Jan. 23, 2019),

Explore critical insights on AI and cybersecurity developments affecting financial firms, corporate governance, and regulatory compliance. From managing material nonpublic information risks...

Partners Regina Olshan and Joseph Yaffe and associate Michel Wiesner take a look at executive compensation issues in the start-up ...

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will create a National Risk Management Center that will focus on protecting critical infrastructure from cyberattacks.

The introduction of autonomous vehicles will likely transform the landscape for litigation stemming from automobile accidents. Most commentators have assumed that liability will shift almost entirely

In February 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA)