Topic
Examinations
17 published works
SCC Blog
UGC-NET Re-Exam for English, Commerce, Sociology on September 9-10: What Went Wrong, and What Happens Next
By Shubhi
On 16 August 2026, the National Testing Agency (NTA) announced the re-conduct of the UGC-NET June 2026 examination for English, Commerce and Sociology, following complaints regarding multiple errors in the…
Consumer Finance Monitor
CFPB examiners to read ‘Humility Pledge’ when they begin exams
By Alan S. Kaplinsky, John L. Culhane, Jr., Richard J. Andreano, Jr.
The Trump Administration is ordering all CFPB examiners to read a “Humility Pledge” to officials at supervised entities before conducting exams. In making the announcement, CFPB officials sharply criticized the…
Financial Services Observer
SEC Division of Examinations 2025 Priorities
By Arthur Don, Steven M. Malina, Richard M. Cutshall, Rachel B. Cohen-Deaño, Tracy S. Combs, Melissa Peach
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Examinations (Division) announced its 2025 examination priorities (Exam Priorities) Oct. 21, 2024. These priorities address areas of concern based on recent examinations, and often forecast…
China Law Insight
化合物专利无效审查的变化和趋势（下）
By King & Wood
第四部分 关于补充实验数据 一、近两年补充实验数据的审查标准 关于补充实验数据的审查标准在2020年开始出现了积极的变化： 2020年1月15日，中美双方正式签署的《中美经贸协议》中第1.10条关于药品相关的知识产权中，提到了补充数据规则，并提到“中国应允许药品专利申请人在专利审查程序、专利复审程序和司法程序中，依靠补充数据来满足可专利性的相关要求，包括对公开充分和创造性的要求。”
SEC Actions
SEC Investment Adviser and Investment Company Exam Priorities
The exam priorities of the SEC’s Office of Inspections and Compliance or OCIE, announced on January 7, 2020, are a key priority for every investment advisor and investment company. Those…
Corporate Defense and Disputes
SEC Staff Announces 2017 OCIE Examination Priorities
On January 12, 2017, the staff of the Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE) of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released its annual announcement on examination priorities in…
Banking, Finance and Securities
FINRA releases 2017 regulatory and exam priorities
On January 4, 2017, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) released its annual regulatory and exam priorities letter for 2017 (the “Letter”). In the Letter, FINRA outlined the areas in…
Tax Controversy 360
IRS Updates LB&I Examination Process Guide
Effective May 1, 2016, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will begin applying previously announced changes to the Large Business & International (LB&I) Division’s examination process. Publication 5125 begins by setting…
Consumer Finance Monitor
FDIC revises examination procedures to incorporate TILA/RESPA integrated disclosures
The FDIC has revised its interagency examination procedures to reflect the requirements of the TILA/RESPA integrated disclosures (TRID) rule. The CFPB has issued a proposal to postpone the TRID rule's…
Regulatory & Compliance Update
SEC Examinations of Private Fund Advisers
With new personnel, technology and types of examinations, the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission has expanded its examination program in an effort to encompass the influx of advisers to private…