10/7/2026 1:21:37 PM "The Existential Threat to 45 Years of Interstate Banking," Davis Wright Tremaine Webinar By David Gossett For more than 45 years, the Depository Institutions Deregulation and Monetary Control Act (DIDMCA) has allowed state-chartered banks to...
10/7/2026 1:17:35 PM California Transfer of Control: Key Steps for Communications Companies Before Closing By Thaila Sundaresan David Huang California communications deals may require CPUC transfer of control approval before closing. Learn which transactions trigger review and...
10/5/2026 5:13:20 PM The USPTO Opens the Door Wider for AI Patents By Scott Adams Stephanie Sanders Explore USPTO guidance on AI patent eligibility, Section 101, SMED declarations, technical improvements, and filing strategies for your...
10/5/2026 1:19:53 PM Washington Employers: New Immigrant Worker Protection Act Requirements Take Effect Oct. 1 By Diane Butler Megan Vogel Rebecca Shelton In this article, we review the new Washington State employer obligations related to federal work authorization and I-9 audits, effective...
10/2/2026 1:49:59 PM California Creates Refundable Tax Credit Worth up to $20,000 per Journalist By Charles Lam Daniel Laidman New California law AB 2222 offers tax credits up to $20,000 per full-time and $7,500 per part-time newsroom journalist for tax years...
10/1/2026 5:29:58 PM Washington Supreme Court Reinstates Electrification Legislation By Molly Barker Clayton Graham Megan Raymond Craig Gannett +1 more... Show less Washington Supreme Court strikes down I-2066, restoring authority over electrification, building codes, and certain local gas-use policies.
10/1/2026 1:43:16 PM FDIC Proposes Parity Rule Extending Preemption to Interstate State-Chartered Banks By Max Bonici Steve Gannon Eric Goldberg The FDIC's proposed state bank parity rule could extend national bank preemption to interstate services offered by state-chartered,...
9/30/2026 5:26:51 PM European Commission Proposes EU KIDS Act, a Comprehensive Child-Safety Framework By Apurva Dharia Maya Yamazaki Nancy Libin Robert Stankey +1 more... Show less Explore how the proposed EU KIDS Act would regulate child safety, age verification, social media, online games, AI chatbots, and app...
9/28/2026 1:38:44 PM FERC Approves New Reliability Standard for Bulk-Power System Physical Security By Nicholas Giannasca Samin Peirovi Caroline Cilek FERC approves NERC reliability standard CIP-014-4, requiring new physical security risk assessments for bulk-power facilities by October...
9/24/2026 5:06:22 PM FCC Proposes Major Environmental Review Changes for Wireless and Satellite Projects By Molly Barker Paul Powell Elaine Albrich FCC draft order would limit NEPA review for many wireless and satellite projects, with ASR, RF, ESA, and Section 106 duties remaining.
9/24/2026 5:06:20 PM Federal Banking Agencies and NCUA Propose New Approach to Third-Party Risk Management By Michael Treves Max Bonici Steve Gannon Banking agencies and NCUA propose replacing 2023 TPRM guidance with a principles-based framework for third-party risk management.
9/24/2026 1:57:51 PM FTC Withdraws Controversial Health Breach Notification Policy Statement By Adam Greene Davis Wright Tremaine The FTC's withdrawal of the Policy Statement raises questions about the future of health information regulation.
9/24/2026 1:55:22 PM Food Venture Financing News – Weekly Issue No. 292 By Davis Wright Tremaine Editor's Note Last week, the Federal Reserve Board raised the target range for the federal funds rate by 0.25%, bringing its target range...
9/24/2026 1:54:02 PM DOE's Bulk-Power System RFI Webinar Features Important Takeaways for Stakeholders By Nicholas Giannasca Elaine Albrich Wendy Kearns Samin Peirovi +1 more... Show less DOE’s bulk-power system RFI webinar gives utilities and energy stakeholders guidance on comments, equipment risks, and rulemaking timing.
9/23/2026 1:29:47 PM New FDIC and OCC Rule Defining Safety and Soundness: No "Free Pass" for Banks and Employees By Max Bonici Jonathan Engel Steve Gannon Sam Taxy Paige Knight +2 more... Show less New FDIC and OCC safety-and-soundness rule narrows bank supervisory standards, raises MRA thresholds, and leaves IAP risks unresolved.
9/22/2026 1:29:09 PM EPA and Army Corps Issue Supplemental WOTUS Proposal: How It Could Affect Your Projects By Molly Barker Dan Quinley Madeline Marcellino EPA and Army Corps seek comment on WOTUS rule changes affecting wetlands, streams, Section 404 permits, and project planning.