Policy Updates

Policy Update · May 27, 2026

EPA Extends TSCA Health and Safety Data Reporting Deadline to May 21, 2027

On May 22, 2026, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) extended the compliance deadline for the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Health and Safety Data…

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Policy Update · May 27, 2026

SEC Ends 'No-Deny' Rule: Settling Defendants May Now Publicly Contest Allegations

On May 18, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued a final rule rescinding Rule 202.5(e), the longstanding provision commonly known as the 'no-deny' policy . For…

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Policy Update · May 26, 2026

Trump Executive Order Imposes New Sanctions Targeting Cuban Repression

On May 1, 2026, President Trump signed an executive order determining that the policies and actions of the Cuban government continue to constitute an unusual and extraordinary…

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Policy Update · May 25, 2026

SEC Proposes Optional Semiannual Reporting for U.S. Public Companies

On May 5, 2026, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission proposed rule and form amendments that would allow public companies to satisfy their interim reporting obligations by…

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Policy Update · May 25, 2026

SEC Proposes Most Significant Modernization of Registered Offering Framework in Over 20 Years

On May 19, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission proposed a sweeping set of amendments to the rules and forms that govern registered offerings by public companies. If…

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Policy Update · May 25, 2026

Executive Order 14405 Directs Federal Agencies to Integrate FinTech Innovation Into Existing Regulatory Frameworks

On May 19, 2026, President Trump signed Executive Order 14405, directing federal agencies to integrate financial technology innovation into existing regulatory frameworks. The…

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Policy Update · May 23, 2026

DOT Finalizes Rule Reinstating Procedural Reforms for Rulemaking, Guidance, and Enforcement

The Department of Transportation has issued a final rule revising and updating its internal policies and procedures governing how the Department issues rulemaking documents,…

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Policy Update · May 23, 2026

Executive Order Tightens Customer Identification and Financial Crime Controls: What Financial Institutions Need to Know

On May 19, 2026, President Trump signed an Executive Order titled Restoring Integrity to America's Financial System , signaling a significant shift in federal expectations for how…

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Policy Update · May 23, 2026

EPA Finalizes Revisions to HFC Technology Transitions Rule, Easing Installation Deadlines for Pre-2025 AC Systems

On May 21, 2026, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency finalized amendments to its 2023 Technology Transitions Rule, revising compliance deadlines under the federal…

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Policy Update · May 23, 2026

SEC Rescinds 1972 No-Deny Settlement Rule: What It Means for Enforcement Defendants

The Securities and Exchange Commission has rescinded Rule 202.5(e) of its informal rules of procedure, effective immediately upon publication in the Federal Register on May 18,…

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