On August 16, 2023, the Federal Election Commission (FEC) published a Notice of Availability of Petition for Rulemaking (Notice) seeking comment on whether it should initiate a formal rulemaking to clarify that existing federal election law and FEC …
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has published its notice of proposed rulemaking (the NPRM) detailing the proposed creation of a voluntary cybersecurity labeling program for Internet of Things (IoT) or "smart" devices. The program …
The FCC has released its annual Report and Order showing the regulatory fees due for the 2023 fiscal year. Fees must be paid by 11:59 p.m. Eastern time on Sept. 20. The FCC's CORES payment module is accepting fee payments now. See FCC Public Notice. As …
On Friday, Aug. 25, 2023, the IRS announced a two-year reprieve for employers on the implementation of SECURE 2.0's[1] requirement that catch-up contributions made by higher-income participants be designated as after-tax Roth contributions. The much- …
The New York Times Company is joining tech companies in an attempt to block a new children’s online safety law in California that the paper worries would damage its business and amount to censorship. Last year, California passed the Age-Appropriate Design …
Eligible employees may receive benefits under Oregon's paid family and medical leave (PFML) program starting September 3, 2023. Many Oregon employers and employees still have questions about this PFML program and how it interacts with other federal, …
On August 10, 2023, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) voted 3-1 to approve Resolution TL-19144 and Resolution TL-19145 (the "Resolutions") authorizing Waymo LLC (Waymo) and Cruise LLC (Cruise), respectively, to collect fares for …
We have posted a recording of our August 8, 2023, webinar titled "SEC's New Cybersecurity Rule: Implications for Public Companies and Strategies for Compliance." The webinar was jointly hosted by Michael T. Borgia and Stephen J. Crimmins. The …
Over half a year after Congress passed a law modernizing the regulation of cosmetics in the U.S. (the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act or "MoCRA"), the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") has released draft guidance …
On June 12, 2023, the California Assembly's Judiciary Committee replaced the full contents of AB 1757 (a bill originally addressing court consolidation) with new legislative language featuring heightened standards for websites and mobile applications …
On August 18, 2023, in Thaler v. Perlmutter,[1] Judge Beryl A. Howell of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia granted the U.S. Copyright Office's motion for summary judgment,[2] affirming the Copyright Office's decision that a work …
The California Department of Finance recently notified the state's governor and legislative leaders that current economic conditions require an increase of the state's minimum wage from $15.50 per hour to $16 per hour for all employees on January 1 …
On July 26, 2023, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) issued a revised Security Directive governing the cybersecurity practices of owners and operators of critical liquid and natural gas pipelines and liquified natural gas (LNG) facilities. …
AUGUST 17, 2023 - More than 175 attorneys at Davis Wright Tremaine LLP have been included in the newest edition of the peer-review publication Best Lawyers. Fifteen of those lawyers received the 2024 Lawyer of the Year accolade in their city and practice. …
The CPPA kicked off a first round of rulemaking in May 2022 and finalized that set of rules in March of this year. At the latest California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) meeting, the CPRA Rules Subcommittee (Rules Subcommittee), which is responsible for …
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) yesterday released two Draft Wind Energy Areas (WEAs) off the Oregon Coast and set a 60-day public comment period that will include multiple public meetings and an Oregon Intergovernmental Renewable Energy Task …
Although retirement plan excessive fee cases remain an ongoing concern for plan sponsors, the recent jury trial victory for Yale in Vellali, et. al. v. Yale University, et. al. provides hope for plans with strong, prudent plan governance. Given the pace of …
Editor's Note We would like to introduce you to a new initiative from our firm to provide a regular report of key financial services developments to our clients. There would be no charge for this service and we would email every two weeks. Also, if you …
Editor's Note The following newsletter provides a roundup summarizing enforcement actions, guidance, rulemakings, and other public statements taken by a federal and/or state financial services regulatory agency, specifically focusing on: (1) the source …
Editor's Note The following newsletter provides a roundup summarizing enforcement actions, guidance, rulemakings, and other public statements taken by a federal and/or state financial services regulatory agency, specifically focusing on: (1) the source …
