SEC Proposes Rules to Alter Streamlined Registration Processes
On May 19, 2026, the SEC published two significant rule proposals that, if adopted, would fundamentally alter the reporting framework…
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State and Federal Pharmacy Benefit Manager Legislation
The PBM industry continues to evolve through legislative action, litigation, and voluntary industry changes. Below is a brief round-up of…
Germany Publishes Draft Guidance on Federal Film Funding
Earlier this year, the total annual budget for German federal film production funding doubled to €250 million (roughly $290 million).…
Investigation into Drone Company over Data Privacy Announced in T
On May 5, 2026, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced an investigation into a U.S.-based drone wholesale company. In his press…
FCA and Bank of England Publish Long-Term Vision- Tokenisation in
On 18 May 2026, the Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) and the Bank of England (“BoE”), including the Prudential Regulation Authority…
Leadership Today Requires Evidence, Trust, and Human Judgment
For years, I have worked across diplomacy, public policy, negotiation, and law. Those worlds are often treated as separate disciplines.…
AI Regulation at the Federal, State, and Local Levels
We have seen this pattern before. Washington debates, states move, and Congress eventually responds, often borrowing from what states have…
FTC Issues Warning Letter to Mortgage Connect on Employment Contr
On May 8, 2026, Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairman Andrew Ferguson sent a public warning letter to mortgage service provider Mortgage Connect…
Are Prenups the New 401(k)? Prenups as an Employee Benefit
Employee Benefits During Times of Financial Stress If you have ever taken a vacation with paid time off, received an…
The Common Myths Surrounding CMS’ Medicare Enrollment Moratoria
Key Takeaways CMS imposed nationwide six-month moratoria effective May 13, 2026, barring new Medicare enrollments for hospice and home health…
Why Restrictive Covenants Are Still So
Restrictive covenants entered in connection with the sale of a business occupy a different place than ordinary employment noncompetes. In…
Colorado’s SB 26-189 Repeals and Replaces 2024 Colorado AI Act
Colorado’s newly rewritten artificial intelligence (AI) law is meaningfully narrower than the 2024 law it replaces, but it also reaches…