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Updated Beneficial Ownership Reporting Rules: All U.S. Companies Are Exempt; Only Foreign Companies Must Report

by Benjamin Hutten, Jeanine P. McGuinness, Scott Porter and Maria Sergeyeva | March.24.2025

Under FinCEN’s new interim final rule only foreign entities registered to do business in the U.S. are required to file BOI reports.

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Trump Administration Import Tariffs Update – What Companies Need to Know

by Harry Clark, Gregory I. Hume, Maria Sergeyeva and Allison Lofgren Bradham | March.20.2025

The latest on the Trump administration import tariffs from Canada, Mexico and China and tariffs on certain commodities and commodity products.

RegFi Podcast

RegFi Episode 60: Balancing Innovation and Regulation in the Blockchain Ecosystem

by Jeremiah Buckley, Sasha Leonhardt and Behnam Dayanim | March.19.2025

We explore applications of blockchain in the financial services industry and the evolving regulatory landscape for these technologies.

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SEC Issues Guidance on Use of Minimum Investment Amounts for Verifying Accredited Investor Status Under Rule 506(c)

by Dolph Hellman and Kenneth Rasamny | March.19.2025

Recent guidance from the SEC provides greater flexibility and clarity for issuers in verifying accredited investor status under Rule 506(c).

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Fourth Circuit Reinstates Anti-DEI Executive Orders Pending Further Litigation

by Erin M. Connell, Mike Delikat, Esther Lander, Jill Rosenberg, E. Joshua Rosenkranz, Cesar Lopez-Morales, Gary Siniscalco and Ed Williams | March.17.2025

On March 14, the Fourth Circuit granted a government motion for a stay of a preliminary injunction blocking enforcement of EO 14151 and EO 14173.

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NYISO and ISO-NE Prepare for Potential Import Tariffs on Electric Energy

by A. Cory Lankford and Kayla Grant | March.13.2025

On February 28, 2025, the New York Independent System Operator, Inc. (NYISO) and ISO New England, Inc. (ISO-NE) submitted proposed revisions to their ...

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The Continued State Enforcement of Federal Financial Regulatory Laws

by Jedd Bellman, Amanda Lawrence, Sasha Leonhardt and Marisa Perfetti | March.06.2025

The CFPB’s efforts to provide guidance illustrate an aggressive, state-centric framework for enforcement that is likely to persist.

RegFi Podcast

RegFi Episode 59: Don’t Sleep on the States: Financial Regulatory, Compliance & Enforcement Trends

by Jeremiah Buckley, Sherry-Maria Safchuk and Kathryn Ryan | March.05.2025

Orrick partner Katy Ryan joins us for a look at how federal agencies and states interact in America’s dual-regulatory system for financial services.

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New Duties on Imports from Canada, Mexico and Increased Duties on Chinese Imports – What Companies Need to Know

by Harry Clark, Elizabeth Zane, Gregory I. Hume, Maria Sergeyeva and Allison Lofgren Bradham | March.05.2025

These new tariffs supplement tariffs already in place. We expect parties to challenge the duties’ validity in court.

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Gaming & Gambling Update - March 2025

by Behnam Dayanim, Jeremy Kudon, Sarah Koch, Brad Fischer and Rachel Miller | March.04.2025

Missouri delays emergency sports wagering rules, Google is updating its Gambling and Games advertising policy, and a new nominee to chair the CFTC.

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Orrick's 2025 Global Offshore Wind Report: Decarbonization Goals Buoy Offshore Wind

by Karthik Kumar, Adam Smith, Evan Stergoulis, Minako Wakabayashi and Paul Zarnowiecki | March.04.2025

Global momentum toward decarbonization has fueled steady growth in offshore wind.

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FinCEN Pauses Beneficial Ownership Reporting Enforcement: New Rule and Deadlines Coming by March 21, 2025

by Jeanine P. McGuinness, Benjamin Hutten, Scott Porter and Maria Sergeyeva | February.28.2025

Until the new rule takes effect and its deadlines pass, FinCEN will not impose fines or penalties on companies that fail to file or update BOI ...