CFTC Issues A New Policy on Self-Reporting, Cooperation, Remediat
On May 19, 2026, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC or the Commission) Division of Enforcement (the Division) issued CFTC…
An Overview of the Amitaza Patent Settlement: Context and Outcome
On May 18, a federal jury in Massachusetts returned a $885 million verdict against Takeda Pharmaceuticals, finding that Takeda entered…
Americans Are Finally Getting Audi’s Digital Matrix Headlight Technology, Thanks to the Q9
(Images: Audi) Audi’s Digital Matrix LED headlights can dim zones of each beam for oncoming drivers, but the tech hasn’t…
Exceptions, Reporting, and Penalties Under North Carolina Gift Ba
North Carolina Gift Ban Exceptions: Items Other Than Food and Beverages The State Government Ethics Act includes additional exceptions beyond food and…
EPA Proposes Rules to Extend PFOA and PFOS Drinking Water Standar
On May 18, 2026, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced two proposed rules. The first proposed rule would uphold the federal…
Beyond the All-Asset UCC Filing in Franchisee Lending
In commercial finance, the all-asset lien is the gold standard for lenders. If the borrower defaults, the lender takes the…
Tax Planning for Carve-Out and Take-Private Transactions
In carve-out transactions, especially in take-private transactions backed by private equity (PE), tax friction costs can often make or break…
SEC Proposes Reforms to Registered Offerings
On May 19, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued two proposed rules as part of Chairman Paul Atkins’ agenda…
BMW Is Considering Exclusive ALPINA Stores As Brand Expands
Article Summary BMW’s Head of Design for Upper Mid-Size, Luxury Class, and ALPINA, Maximilian Missoni, explains how ALPINA will sell…
FERC Proposes Major Overhaul of Natural Gas Permitting
Yesterday’s unanimous FERC vote is the most significant natural gas permitting reform in two decades — and its practical implications…
21 Years Ago, BMW Built A Manual M3 CS Few Remember
Article Summary Although it did not have the CS badge, the last iteration of the BMW M3 E46 was officially…
Faster Labor Contracts, EEO-1 Report, eFiling, Over
The Beltway Buzz® is a weekly update summarizing labor and employment news from inside the Beltway and clarifying how what’s…