CFTC Announces Innovation Task Force to Help Develop Regulatory F
On March 24, 2026, CFTC Chairman Michael Selig announced the formation of the Innovation Task Force, a new initiative intended…
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NY Enacts S 8830 Changing Handling of Debt Incurred Through Coerc
On March 18, New York enacted S. 8830, amending the state’s coerced debt law and changing how consumers and creditors…
SEC and CFTC Address Application of Legislation to Digital Assets
On March 17, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) jointly issued guidance addressing…
US ED Voluntarily Dismissed American Federation of Teachers v ED
On January 21, 2026, the US Department of Education (ED) voluntarily dismissed its appeal in American Federation of Teachers, et…
Alabama Governer Announces EO 743 Promoting Fair Access to Financ
On March 26, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey announced Executive Order No. 743, Promoting Fair and Lawful Access to Financial Services,…
CNIPA Now Cross-Referenceing Income, Tax Payments, for Fee Reduct
As reported by IPRlearn on March 30, 2026, China’s National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) is now cross-referencing income, tax payments,…
Coalition of AGs File Complaint Challenging HUD Guidance
On March 16, a coalition of attorneys general from 15 states and the District of Columbia filed a complaint in…
10th Circuit Grants En Banc Rehearing in Challege to Colorado Opt
In a rare move signaling the significance of the dispute, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th circuit granted en…
A Guide to Investment in Venezuela and OFAC License Guidance
Over the past decade, the United States has levied one of its most far-reaching economic sanctions regimes against Venezuela targeting…
How Do We Get Out? Welcome to The Crypto Zone Part III
In Part I: Welcome To The Crypto Zone,[1] Where Are We? I reviewed the global crypto[2] landscape where people engage…
Understanding the EB-1A and EB-2 NIW Visa Application System
The Visa Bulletin is the system that controls when employment-based green cards become available. For EB-1A and EB-2 National Interest…
Full Equitable Relief Precluded by Franchisor’s Unclean Hands
The US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit affirmed a district court’s partial denial of a franchisor’s request for…