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A periodic digest of the headlines, statutory and regulatory changes and court cases involving campaign finance, lobbying compliance, election law and government ethics issues at the federal, state and local level.

ActBlue CEO Regina Wallace-Jones invoked her Fifth Amendment right and refused to answer questions during testimony before the House Administration Committee amid allegations that the Democratic fundraising platform facilitated foreign campaign donations.

Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) programs are rapidly expanding across states, creating new compliance requirements, financial exposure, and data-driven reporting obligations...

In today's regulatory environment, one weak link in your compliance strategy can expose your business to serious legal, financial and reputational risk.

By the time a client realizes their name is circulating through international channels, the damage is often already done. Travel plans fall apart. Banks tighten KYC and compliance reviews.

A federal judge upheld Colorado’s individual campaign contribution limits as constitutional on March 26, 2026, ruling that three Republican plaintiffs failed to show the state’s campaign finance framework violates the First Amendment.

The Trump administration announced a coordinated, government-wide push to strengthen enforcement of the AWA, with DOJ, USDA, DHS, and HHS jointly committing their departments...

Former Las Cruces Mayor Ken Miyagishima's gubernatorial campaign exceeded New Mexico's contribution limits by more than $125,000 in in-kind donations in 2025, according to his October 2025 campaign finance report.

Georgia Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Jackson filed a federal lawsuit challenging a 2021 state campaign finance law, alleging it gives Lt. Gov. Burt Jones an unconstitutional advantage in the 2026 GOP primary.

In the current business environment, companies must have a documented plan for responding to government investigations.

This issue examines pivotal developments in carbon markets and climate policy, including California, Québec, and Washington's historic carbon market linkage agreement, the Trump Administration's use of Defense Production...

On 9 September 2026, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the US Army Corps of Engineers published a supplemental proposal to revise the definition of “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) under the Clean Water Act.1 The supplemental proposal builds on the agencies’ November 2025 proposed rule and responds to the Supreme Court’s 2023 decision in Sackett v. EPA, which significantly narrowed the scope of waters subject to federal jurisdiction under the Clean Water Act and established a new framework for determining which waters fall within that jurisdiction.

Australia's mandatory merger control regime undergoes significant refinement through new legislation that addresses practical challenges businesses have faced since its 2026 introduction. The amendments fundamentally reshape how control and associate relationships are assessed, what happens when acquisitions aren't properly notified, and how parties can manage completion timelines for approved mergers.

The Australian Government has unveiled its Financial Innovation Strategy, introducing a new Financial Innovation Committee and overhauling the Enhanced Regulatory Sandbox framework to better support emerging businesses testing innovative financial products. The strategy encompasses reforms across consumer data rights, digital assets, tokenised infrastructure, and regulatory frameworks designed to position Australia as a leader in financial innovation.

The Endangered Species Act protects threatened and endangered species, but what actions cross the line into prohibited "harm"? This analysis examines the legal boundaries of harm under the ESA and explores how courts and regulators interpret this critical term when balancing conservation with human activities.

The SEC has proposed rescinding its 2010 pay-to-play rule that restricted political contributions by investment advisers and their employees to government officials. After nearly sixteen years of enforcement, the Commission now characterizes the rule as having "significant unintended consequences" with draconian penalties for minor violations, proposing instead to rely on existing antifraud provisions to address pay-to-play practices.

A federal court has issued the first ruling on the constitutionality of state extended producer responsibility laws, upholding Oregon's Plastic Pollution and Recycling Modernization Act against industry challenges. The decision addresses critical questions about whether EPR programs violate the Commerce Clause and Due Process protections, with implications for similar legislation in California, Colorado, and other states. Companies subject to Oregon's EPR regulations must continue complying with registratio

The United Kingdom has introduced a new disclosure regime for investment products that are made available to retail investors in the United Kingdom. The new requirements apply to consumer composite investments (CCIs) and took effect on 6 April 2026. The CCI regime is a significant regulatory change that applies to any firm—including non-UK firms—that make investment products that are CCIs available to retail investors in the United Kingdom.

The Full Federal Court of Australia has handed down its appeal decision in Aldi Foods Pty Limited v Hampden Holdings I.P. Pty Limited [2026] FCAFC 103 which provides guidance regarding the application of copyright infringement principles to the packaging of look-alike products.

A year ago, the firm warned that litigation brought by Auxin Solar could expose importers and project participants to substantial retroactive antidumping and countervailing duty liability. Since then, the US Court of International Trade (CIT) has ruled that the Biden administration’s two-year suspension of tariff collection was unlawful, creating the possibility that duties may ultimately be imposed on certain solar products imported from Southeast Asia between 2022 and 2024.