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SEC Retreats from ‘Regulation By Enforcement’ Approach
During 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.”
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FTC’s Withdrawal of Non-Compete Rule Doesn’t Mean the End of Regulating Employment Restrictions
The 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.
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Courts 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.
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FTC Enforcement Under Trump’s AI Action Plan
The 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.
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SEC Signals Reduction In Disclosure Requirements for Insider Trading and Cybersecurity
The 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.
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