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A report recently issued on the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority’s enforcement performance; the report’s origins, scope, and authorship; key recommendations contained in the report; which stand to have the most impact, if adopted; what to watch for from FINRA in terms of how it will respond to the recommendations; what to know about the related FINRA Forward initiative.
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A federal judge’s final approval of Bank of America’s $72.5 million settlement to compensate survivors of Jeffrey Epstein’s sex-trafficking ring; related allegations against the bank; how the allegations and settlement in the BofA case compare to those in cases against other banks implicated in the Epstein scandal; what to know about banks’ obligations regarding suspicious account activity; broader legal trends involving financial institutions and human trafficking.
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A proposed $100 million settlement in a class action against Equifax; alleged violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act; trends involving FCRA-related claims; what someone should do if they believe that their credit score has been mishandled and has caused them financial harm.
Related information:
https://www.nhregister.com/news/article/equifax-100-million-fcra-settlement-ct-22400884.php
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The California legislature’s passage last week of SB 690; what the legislation aims to accomplish; prospects of the measure being signed into law; what the law could mean for the California Invasion of Privacy Act, future (or past) lawsuits brought under that Act, and companies’ potential liability over website tracking technologies. Consider presenting a FAQs-type analysis of what SB 690 does and does not do, with practical related guidance for businesses.
Related information:
https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SB690
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A federal judge’s Sept. 2 ruling in a monopoly case against Google; issues that led to the federal government’s antitrust claims against the tech giant; what the September ruling means for Google’s business practices; a wider-angle look at antitrust trends involving the tech sector.
Related information:
https://thehill.com/policy/technology/6066362-judge-rejects-google-adtech-breakup
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The latest developments involving algorithmic, personalized, or surveillance pricing; what these practices consist of and how they compare to each other; why they are catching the attention of regulators; significant actions in that regard; state-level restrictions or bans on any of these pricing methods; noteworthy court rulings on this issue; how businesses should be thinking about their pricing practices in light of increased scrutiny.
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A federal judge’s Aug. 31 ruling regarding a 2024 New York state law involving fossil fuel companies’ obligations pertaining to climate change; intent of the Climate Change Superfund Act; what this week’s ruling means for that Act and for energy companies; whether other states have laws similar to New York’s Superfund Act; whether the ruling imperils those laws; and perhaps a wider-angle look at national trends involving state vs. federal face-offs over environmental protections, enforcement actions, and authority over energy companies.
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A land swap deal that the Trump administration may be teeing up for Yosemite National Park; what area such a swap could entail; type of development reportedly being proposed as part of the transaction; approval that would need to be secured and/or applicable laws or authority under which such a transaction could take place; how unusual this type of transaction would be for a national park; potential legal challenges to any such proposal; whether this reported plan could be a sign of other private development plans ahead for other national parks.
Related information:
https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/6058556-yosemite-national-park-trump-nps-interior
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A federal judge’s Aug. 27 ruling upholding Oregon’s extended producer responsibility program; key points in the judge’s decision; what this decision means for Oregon companies’ environmental obligations; potential significance of this ruling for EPR programs nationally; how EPR programs are trending nationally, in terms of implemented legislation, rollout of related obligations, compliance performance, enforcement actions, and/or legal challenges.
Related information:
https://www.eenews.net/articles/federal-judge-upholds-first-state-polluter-pays-recycling-law
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The European Union’s Cyber Resilience Act; focus of the Act; to whom it applies; processes or entities that stand to be most impacted; the Act’s phase-in timelines; key compliance obligations and related deadlines to know about; potential penalties for non-compliance.
Related information:
https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/policies/cyber-resilience-act
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A growing backlash in some communities against e-bikes and related, or perceived, safety hazards, whether for riders, pedestrians, or drivers; how e-bikes are regulated in the United States; whether rules on users’ ages, license status, and vehicle speed limits vary widely from one jurisdiction to the next; recent or proposed legislation targeting the e-bike industry; prosecutions of parents whose children have been involved in serious or fatal accidents involving others; potential liability on the part of manufacturers or retailers.
Related information:
https://www.sfgate.com/california/article/oc-e-bike-war-22378782.php