The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority’s (FINRA) 2026 Annual Regulatory Oversight Report is the most current and comprehensive statement of FINRA’s priorities and expectations for member firms. It does not create new legal obligations, but it is clearly designed as an exam and enforcement roadmap. The 2026 Report weaves together FINRA’s FINRA Forward modernization program,
This article was originally published on December 15, 2025 on Law360 and is republished here with permission.
For years, arbitration users have sent a consistent message: They want faster, more predictable, and more cost-effective processes without sacrificing quality and fairness.
The American Arbitration Association–International Centre for Dispute Resolution’s announcement and rollout of an
On December 11, President Donald Trump signed an executive order (EO) that establishes a national artificial intelligence (AI) regulatory framework and attempts to preempt enforcement of state AI laws. Titled “Ensuring a National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence,” the EO states that “[i]t is the policy of the United States to sustain and enhance the
To keep you informed of recent activities, below are several of the most significant federal and state events that have influenced the Consumer Financial Services industry over the past week.
Federal Activities:
On December 12, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) announced that it has conditionally approved five
On December 11, the White House issued an Executive Order (EO) titled Ensuring a National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence (AI). The EO states a federal policy to sustain and enhance U.S. AI leadership through a minimally burdensome national policy framework and to limit conflicting state requirements. It directs rapid actions by multiple federal entities
In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape and expanded threat landscape, financial institutions feel at war and are under increasing pressure to balance innovation, data privacy, and regulatory demands. AI is accelerating that complexity, reshaping how organizations manage sensitive information and comply with a rapidly shifting legal environment.
To keep you informed of recent activities, below are several of the most significant federal and state events that have influenced the Consumer Financial Services industry over the past week.
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To keep you informed of recent activities, below are several of the most significant federal and state events that have influenced the Consumer Financial Services industry over the past week.
Introduction
California enacted several new employment laws in 2025, including enhanced penalties for wage and hour violations, expanded pay data reporting requirements, broadened sexual harassment protections, stronger pay equity and transparency measures, measures addressing tip theft, restriction of employee loan repayment, expanded time off and use of sick pay benefits, additional personnel records requirements, and