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The Financial Conduct Authority has opened a consultation on targeted changes to the Consumer Duty, nearly three years after the landmark regulation came into force in July 2023. The regulator has acknowledged

California’s Senate Bill 690 has undergone a dramatic transformation, leaving businesses far less protected from privacy litigation than the original proposal promised. When SB 690 was first introduced, it was widely seen

A recently signed Executive Order titled “Removing Regulatory Barriers to Affordable Home Construction” identifies housing affordability and residential construction as matters of federal priority. The order directs federal agencies to reduce the

In a striking moment of courtroom drama, Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito drew attention after delivering an unscheduled outburst from the bench during proceedings. The incident arose after Justice Sonia Sotomayor took

Indiana’s third-largest bank has taken the unusual step of suing both the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and its own account holders over $144 million in disputed funds. Merchants Bank of Indiana filed

The U.S. Small Business Administration is pursuing a broad post-award recovery campaign against Restaurant Revitalization Fund recipients operating within hotels, motels, resorts, and mixed-use hospitality businesses. The SBA’s collection notices demand repayment

Norton Rose Fulbright has confirmed it will match the new Milbank salary scale, with the changes taking effect on July 1, 2026. The firm, one of the largest in the world by

Labor and employment law has quietly emerged as one of the most competitive and consistently in-demand practice areas across the entire private legal sector. While high-profile corporate disciplines such as mergers and

By the time a client discovers their name is moving through international law enforcement channels, the damage is frequently already done. Travel plans collapse, banks tighten KYC and compliance reviews, and professional