
In the short term, firms are likely to face dual authorisation and significant regulatory requirements.
By Stuart Davis, Gabriel Lakeman, Brett Carr, and Emma Trankeenan
On 10 June 2025, the European Banking Authority (EBA) issued a No
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In the short term, firms are likely to face dual authorisation and significant regulatory requirements.
By Stuart Davis, Gabriel Lakeman, Brett Carr, and Emma Trankeenan
On 10 June 2025, the European Banking Authority (EBA) issued a No…
The proposal could accelerate the permitting process for carbon capture and storage projects in the state.
By Joshua T. Bledsoe, JP Brisson, Nikki Buffa, Michael Dreibelbis, Jennifer Roy, Nolan Fargo, and Samantha Yeager
On…
If finalized, the rule would eliminate both Obama- and Biden-era limits on GHG emissions from fossil fuel-fired power plants.
By Karl A. Karg, Stacey L. VanBelleghem, Nikki Buffa, Devin M. O’Connor, and G. Jack Mathews
On…
If finalized, the rule would eliminate both Obama- and Biden-era limits on GHG emissions from fossil fuel-fired power plants.
By Karl A. Karg, Stacey L. VanBelleghem, Nikki Buffa, Devin M. O’Connor, and G. Jack Mathews
On…
The Staff clarifies that protocol staking does not qualify as a security under the Howey Test, clearing the way for market participants to engage in staking.
By Jenny Cieplak, Zachary Fallon, Yvette D. Valdez, Stephen P. Wink…
The FCA sets the stage for a groundbreaking private-public crossover market with PISCES, embracing a “private-plus” approach.
By Mark Austin, James Inness, Rob Moulton, Anna Ngo, Koushik K. Prasad, Frederick Gardner, and Johannes Poon…
The SEC’s dismissal of recent “unregistered dealer” enforcement actions cements a scaling back of the dealer definition and reflects a policy shift from the prior SEC.
By Zachary Fallon, John J. Sikora Jr., Stephen P. Wink, Naim…
The executive order shifts policy on enforcement of criminal regulatory offenses, steering away from criminal enforcement of strict liability offenses in regulatory matters.
By Jennifer L. Bragg, Nicholas McQuaid, and Terra Reynolds
On May 9, 2025, President Trump…
On June 4, 2025, Latham & Watkins and Integral Consulting discussed regulatory, insurance, and litigation developments for wildfires in 2025.
By Marc T. Campopiano, Robin M. Hulshizer, and Steven B. Lesan
In light of the recent California wildfires,…
The regulator has dropped its proposed “public interest” test, but will take certain aspects of its proposals forwards.
By Andrea Monks, Rob Moulton, Nell Perks, Anna James, and Charlotte Collins
On 3 June 2025, the FCA…