At the heart of the statutory and regulatory framework governing transactions in derivatives in the United States is a customer asset protection regime that requires futures commission merchants (FCM) and derivatives clearing organizations (DCO) to hold customer funds in segregation.
Certain telehealth flexibilities, including geographic requirements, have officially been extended. Just before midnight on Friday, December 20, 2024, by a vote of 366-34, the U.S.
At the formal meeting of the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission (the “CCC”) on December 17, 2024, the CCC introduced proposed rules to govern cannabis consumption lounges.
Open-source software (OSS) and artificial intelligence (AI) are commonly used terms in today’s rapidly evolving tech landscape. Both are pivotal in shaping modern technology but are rooted in different goals and philosophies.
FinCEN DELAYS DUE DATE FOR EXISTING COMPANIES’ FIRST BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTS TO JANUARY 13, 2025 - On December 23, 2024, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit stayed the nationwide preliminary injunction against enforcement of the federal Corporate Transparency Act (CTA)
This episode of “Just Compensation” features Andrew E. Graw, Megan Monson, and Jessica I. Kriegsfeld of Lowenstein Sandler's Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits group discuss when severance plans will be subject to ERISA, and the requirements associated with complying with ERISA.
On December 4, 2024, a federal court in the Eastern District of Texas issued a ruling vacating the notice requirement under the final regulations (the “Final Rule”) on hospital and other fixed indemnity insurance (“Fixed Indemnity”) (ManhattanLife Insurance and Annuity Co. et al. v. U.S.
Closing out 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a proposed rule entitled “Contract Year 2026 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage Program, Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program, Medicare Cost Plan Program, and Programs of All-Inclusive Ca
On December 17, CFPB Director Rohit Chopra, as a member of the FDIC Board of Directors, released a discussion draft outlining the FDIC’s enforcement policy on bank stock buybacks and dividends during “unusual and exigent circumstances.” The draft stressed the importance of a healthy and stable ba
