FinCEN Deputizes Financial Institutions in Hunt for Environmental Crimes
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) unit of the U.S. Department of the Treasury called this week for the nation’s financial institutions to be on…
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Eleventh Circuit Vacates FDCPA Ruling, Will Rehear Case En Banc
In the latest development in Hunstein v. Preferred Collection and Management Services, Inc., Case No. 19-14434, the full Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals has vacated…
Safer Federal Workforce Task Force Updates Guidance for Federal Contractors
On November 10, 2021, the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force (“Task Force”) updated its Guidance for Federal Contractors (“Guidance”). As discussed in earlier updates, all…
CMS Issues COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination Interim Final Rule
On November 4, 2021, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ("CMS") announced its interim final rule regarding vaccination requirements for eligible staff of certain…
Communicating with Consumers after the CFPB’s Debt Collection Final Rules Take Effect
On November 30, 2021, the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection's ("CFPB") October and December 2020 Final Rules take effect. Among other things, the October and…
Vaccine-based U.S. Entry Restrictions to Replace Geographic COVID Travel Bans Starting November 8
On October 25, 2021, President Biden announced plans to revoke the current country-by-country travel restrictions to the United States which have been in place since…
Eleventh Circuit Keeps Troublesome FDCPA Ruling Despite Rehearing, Dissent
The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals has issued its ruling on the motion for rehearing in Hunstein v. Preferred Collection and Management Services, Inc., Case…
EEOC Issues New Guidance for Religious Objections to COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates
On October 25, 2021, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) issued new guidance regarding religious objections to workplace COVID-19 vaccination requirements. The new guidance is…
Gamification of Securities Trading: Big Risk or Just Evolution?
In remarks this week at SEC Speaks, SEC Investor Advocate Rick Fleming mused that the “gamification” of securities trading might pose an undue risk that…
They’re Baaaack! Admissions in SEC Settled Actions
In remarks this week at the SEC Speaks conference, new SEC Enforcement Director Gurbir Grewal said he’s bringing back admissions in SEC settled actions to…