March 01, 2026Parker Miller and Alexis Gilman
When a corporate officer seeks to defend criminal charges based on his or her reliance on the corporation’s counsel, complex legal issues tend to arise for the company and the courts.
March 01, 2026Robert J. Anello and Richard F. AlbertThis Administration’s charging policy requires prosecutors to charge the most serious, readily provable offense. A resurgent Section 225 will often be the most serious offense available in major fraud cases.
March 01, 2026Andrew Rohrbach and Tanner LockheadThe Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CTFC) is preparing to enter the legal fray regarding prediction markets after sitting out dozens of federal lawsuits over whether the industry’s platforms are distinct from sports betting. The commission plans to argue that it has sole jurisdiction over prediction markets.
March 01, 2026Dan NovakThe U.S. Department of Justice’s ability to zealously enforce federal antitrust law has deteriorated in the aftermath of several top departures at the DOJ’s Antitrust Division, according to legal observers.
March 01, 2026Sulaiman Abdur-RahmanDuring his speeches and testimonies before the Senate, SEC Chairman Paul Atkins has retreated from the expansive “regulation by enforcement” approach of former SEC Chairman Gary Gensler and clarified that “policymaking will be done through notice and comment rulemaking.”
February 01, 2026John Carney and Nikita MistryThe FTC’s decision to abandon the Rule does not mean non-compete agreements will escape scrutiny under the Trump Administration. The agency has indicated a willingness to look for broad industry-wide issues in non-compete agreements.
February 01, 2026Karen Hoffman Lent and Kenneth SchwartzCourts Grapple With Whether Searches of Electronic Data At the Border Are ‘Routine’ or Non-Routine’?
The Supreme Court has created a legal framework of Fourth Amendment rights at the border which distinguishes between “routine” and “non-routine” searches. The distinction creates uncertainty, espoecially when it comes to data on electronic devices.
February 01, 2026Elkan Abramowitz and Jonathan SackThe U.S. Federal Trade Commission’s recent decision to vacate its consent decree with Rytr, a company it had accused of offering an AI-powered product for writing fake customer reviews, offers a clue to how it will approach enforcement under President Donald Trump’s AI Action Plan, attorneys say.
February 01, 2026Brendan PiersonThe U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission should ease the disclosure requirements of public companies, including those related to insider trading and cybersecurity, SEC Commissioner Mark Uyeda said.
February 01, 2026Dan Novak
