Washington, DC On December 22, the attorneys general for 15 states sent comments to the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) opposing proposed revisions to a 2023 reporting requirement rule for per- and polyfluoroalkyl... Read more »
The US Small Business Administration (SBA) has issued a policy notice that revises the citizenship requirements for obtaining loans under the SBA’s loan programs under Section 7(a) of the Small Business Act... Read more »
Representative Roger Williams of Texas has introduced legislation to repeal the loan data collection requirements established by Section 1071 of the Dodd-Frank Act. This section amended the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA)... Read more »
In Aquarian Foundation, Inc. v. Lowndes, the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit reversed the US District Court for the Western District of Washington, holding that Copyright Act requirements for... Read more »
On December 23, 2024, the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit granted the Department of Justice’s emergency motion staying the preliminary injunction against enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA)... Read more »
The SEC approved amendments to Fixed Income Clearing Corporation (FICC) rules regarding access models and segregated accounts and margin, as well as related amendments to the risk management framework of FICC and... Read more »
In UTTO Inc. v. Metrotech Corp., the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit held that while district courts may resolve claim construction disputes at the motion to dismiss stage without... Read more »
The US Small Business Administration (SBA) has revised some of the requirements for its 504 loan program relating to using loans under this loan program to refinance debt. Source link Read more »
The CFTC issued No-Action Letter 20-30, further extending relief from requirements to use certain new ownership and control (OCR) large-trader data reporting forms under Parts 17, 18, and 20 of CFTC regulations.... Read more »
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) issued a proposed rule requiring insured depository institutions to adhere to new recordkeeping requirements for certain custodial deposit accounts that offer transactional features Source link Read more »