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Client AlertAugust 11, 2026

California's DROP Platform Deletion Duties Begin August 1: What Data Brokers Must Do Now

Beginning August 1, 2026, registered California data brokers must process consumer deletion requests submitted through the California Privacy Protection Agency's Delete Request…

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Client AlertAugust 11, 2026

Treasury and IRS Signal Rulemaking on Federal Saver's Match Program; Comments Due October 5, 2026

On August 7, 2026, the Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service issued Notice 2026-48, announcing their intent to propose regulations implementing the federal…

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Client AlertAugust 11, 2026

DOJ Expands Healthcare Fraud Enforcement with New Anti-Fraud Initiative in Eastern District of Pennsylvania

On August 4, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice announced the launch of a District Anti-Fraud Initiative in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, marking a significant…

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Client AlertAugust 11, 2026

First Circuit Refuses to Reinstate $100,000 H-1B Fee During Appeal

On July 24, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit denied the government's motion to stay a district court judgment that vacated the policy implementing the…

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Client AlertAugust 9, 2026

FTC Abandons Disparate-Impact and 'Unfair Discrimination' Enforcement: What Businesses Need to Know

On August 7, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission issued a policy statement announcing that it will no longer pursue enforcement actions premised on disparate-impact or unfair…

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Client AlertAugust 9, 2026

FinCEN's Record $125M Penalty Against UBS Financial Services Signals Heightened BSA/AML Enforcement for Broker-Dealers

On August 3, 2026, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) assessed a $125 million civil money penalty against UBS Financial Services Inc. for willful violations of the…

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Client AlertAugust 8, 2026

Federal Court Denies Stay of SEC's CAT Funding Order; Assessments Continue During Litigation

On July 14, 2026, a federal court issued a brief, two-sentence order denying petitioners' motion to stay the Securities and Exchange Commission's Consolidated Audit Trail (CAT)…

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Client AlertAugust 8, 2026

FTC Tightens Made in USA Rule: New Compliance Standards Take Effect July 7, 2026

On July 7, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission's updated Made in USA rule took effect, imposing heightened compliance obligations on advertisers and manufacturers that market their…

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Client AlertAugust 8, 2026

DOJ Announces $600 Million Non-Prosecution Agreements with Alibaba and AUS Merchant Services Over Illegal Pharmaceutical Sales

On July 1, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice announced non-prosecution agreements totaling $600 million with Alibaba Group and AUS Merchant Services to resolve allegations that…

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Client AlertAugust 7, 2026

DOJ Antitrust Division Revives Targeted Second Requests and Issues Model Timing Agreement for HSR Merger Review

On July 23, 2026, the Department of Justice's Antitrust Division announced a return to targeted Second Request investigations designed to expedite merger review under the…

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Client AlertAugust 7, 2026

SEC Maintains Aggressive Stance on Investment Adviser Conflicts of Interest Despite Materiality Focus

In early August 2026, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission delivered a clear message to the investment adviser community: conflicts of interest remain a top enforcement and…

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Client AlertAugust 7, 2026

DOJ and 17 State AGs Settle Antitrust Action Against Cal-Maine and Co-Defendants Over Egg Price Benchmark Manipulation

The U.S. Department of Justice's Antitrust Division, joined by 17 State Attorneys General, has filed a civil antitrust lawsuit against Cal-Maine Foods, Hickman's Egg Ranch, and…

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