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SEC Proposes Modernization Overhaul Of Transfer Agent Rules

The SEC is proposing to substantively overhaul the securities transfer agent regulatory framework, which has largely remained unchanged since the paperwork-based system of the mid-1970s.

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K&L Gates LLP

A $13 Million Reminder: Domicile Planning Is More Than Paperwork

A Connecticut Supreme Court decision demonstrates how a $13 million estate tax dispute reinforces a critical planning lesson: formal declarations of domicile carry limited weight when contradicted by an individual's actual living patterns. The case examines how spending more time in Connecticut than Florida, despite obtaining a Florida driver's license and voter registration, led to a substantial tax liability.

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Wiggin & Dana

SBA Makes Changes To Annual Charges

The U.S. Small Business Administration has set new annual fee rates for Small Business Investment Companies' debentures for fiscal year 2027, with standard debentures at 0.3000% and accrual debentures at 0.8710%. These fees apply to any SBIC receiving debenture commitments between October 1, 2026 and September 30, 2027, regardless of when the debentures are actually drawn.

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Winston Taylor

Massachusetts AG Seeks Permanent Debt Collection Ban In Proposed Consent Judgment

On August 31, the Massachusetts AG filed a filed a proposed consent judgment in Suffolk County Superior Court to resolve allegations that a debt buyer, affiliated entities, and their operator violated the Massachusetts Consumer Protection Act through unfair and deceptive debt collection practices.

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Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

Establishing Control: How Financial Services Companies Build AI Governance That Gets AI Into Production

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Ankura Consulting Group LLC

The End Of Shopping? Agentic AI And The Future Of Consumer Financial Services Introduction (Podcast)

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Ballard Spahr LLP

Concierge Medicine And Medical Aesthetics: The Private Equity Playbook For A US$590 Billion Opportunity

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Dechert

WOTUS Proposed Rule Second Comment Period Ends October 9, 2026

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Stites & Harbison PLLC

North Carolina Superior Court Denies Class Certification In Hospital Monopoly Case

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Duane Morris LLP

Adam’s Law: California Raises The Bar For Child Chatbot Protections

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FDA In Flux — September 2026 Newsletter

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Mintz

Root Causes: Updates And Insights On Quality And Inspections

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How Startups Should View Patenting In 2H2026

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Baker Botts LLP

The Corporate Records Nobody Thinks About Until Someone Asks For Them

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Ruchelman PLLC

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From Prompting to Invention Capture: Practical Copilot Workflows for IP Professionals

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Key Blind Spots in International Trade: Red Lines, Grey Zones, and Corporate Liability in the Current Landscape

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The Wallenstein Law Group

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When Harassment Comes From Outside: A Guide To Third-Party Risk Management

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BCF Business Law

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2026 Canadian In-House Counsel Report: Unparalleled Insights into Canada's In-House Profession from CBA In-House Lawyers

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The Half-Trillion-Dollar Footnote: The Joint-Venture Exposure Hiding In Plain Sight

Ankura's insights hub showcases expertise across cybersecurity, joint ventures, life sciences transactions, and regulatory compliance. From industrial joint venture exposures to emerging malware threats and China pharma dealmaking, these analyses reveal critical risks and opportunities facing organizations today.

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Ankura Consulting Group LLC

EMTALA, Abortion Restrictions, And Potential Increased Enforcement: What Hospital Counsel Need To Know Now

Following the Supreme Court's Dobbs decision, state abortion restrictions have created ongoing legal disputes over EMTALA's scope in emergency care for pregnant women. With a 2026 proposed CMS rule potentially increasing enforcement and the Trump administration rescinding prior guidance, hospitals face uncertainty about federal preemption of state abortion laws. The interplay between EMTALA obligations and state restrictions remains unresolved, leaving healthcare providers navigating a complex patchwork of

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Goodwin Procter LLP

Section 301 And USMCA: Implications Of Dual Country Of Origin Tests

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Sanctions Update: August 17, 2026

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Steptoe LLP

Mintz On Air: Practical Policies — The Risks of AI Prompt Injections in the Workplace (Podcast)

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Mintz

A New Sanctions Landscape In The Middle East

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Holland & Knight

Weekly Sanctions Update: August 31, 2026

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Steptoe LLP

SEC Proposes To Rescind Advisers Act Pay-to-Play Rule (But Don’t Delete Your Policies Yet)

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Proskauer Rose LLP

Interview With Elton Smole, Analyst

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Steptoe LLP

Antitrust & Competition Technology 1H 2026 Update

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Goodwin Procter LLP

Suing The Government In Texas Requires Thinking Beyond The Merits

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Butler Snow LLP

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Bob Brewer Is Joined By DC Counsel Jim Holbein To Discuss The Genius Act And Stablecoin

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Bob Brewer Of The Braumiller Group Is Joined By Ginger To Discuss China's Humanoid Robot Dominance (Video)

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Bob Brewer Of The Braumiller Group Is Joined By Victoria Holmes Of The Dispatch To Discuss Drones (Video)

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Welcome To The USMCA Joint Review Tracker

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Section 301 And USMCA: Implications Of Dual Country Of Origin Tests

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International Compliance Professionals Association (ICPA)

A Pleading Is Like A Bad Tattoo: Unsightly And Permanent

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JAMS

Managing Construction Risk Through Contracts, Insurance And Early ADR

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JAMS

The Hidden Cost Of Waiting Too Long To Mediate Construction Claims

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JAMS

Construction Mediation Best Practices For Productive Resolution (Podcast)

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JAMS

Bob Brewer, Braumiller Law Group Is Joined By Victoria Holmes From The Dispatch On Strait Of Hormuz (Video)

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

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Welcome to the Mondaq Food, Drugs, Healthcare, Life Sciences homepage, here you will find thought leadership articles, podcasts, videos and webinars providing insights covering topics such as Food and Drugs Law, Healthcare, Life Sciences, Biotechnology and Nanotechnology..

Concierge Medicine And Medical Aesthetics: The Private Equity Playbook For A US$590 Billion Opportunity

Private equity investment in concierge medicine, aesthetic dermatology and medispas has surged due to cash-pay economics, recurring revenue models and fragmented markets ripe for consolidation. However, navigating state-by-state corporate practice of medicine prohibitions, licensure requirements and evolving GLP-1 regulations requires sophisticated legal structuring to protect valuations and enable successful exits.

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Dechert

FDA In Flux — September 2026 Newsletter

The FDA is seeking stakeholder input on a regulatory framework for generative AI-enabled medical devices, while advancing major user fee program reauthorizations that introduce domestic manufacturing incentives and strengthen collaboration with the SEC on disclosure requirements. Recent court decisions and new IVD authorizations are reshaping the landscape for drug compounding and diagnostic testing markets.

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Mintz

Root Causes: Updates And Insights On Quality And Inspections

The FDA is advancing significant changes to drug manufacturing oversight through proposed PDUFA VIII commitments, new registration pathways for distributed manufacturing, and enhanced inspection protocols. These developments aim to strengthen supply chain transparency, streamline facility readiness assessments, and reinforce good clinical practice standards in an increasingly globalized clinical trial landscape.

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Arnold & Porter

DOL Signals A Lighter Touch On Mental Health Parity Enforcement (For Now)

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Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

OHCA Releases Revised Emergency Regulations Implementing AB 1415 Reporting Requirements For Private Equity (PE) And Management Services Organizations (MSOs)

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Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

CMS Offers Guidance As Scrutiny Rises Over ABA Therapy In Medicaid

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Crowell & Moring LLP

Can Generative AI Help Us Live Longer? Rentosertib Study Suggests Anti-aging Therapies May Be A Step Closer

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Marks & Clerk

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(2nd Session) 2025 Global In-House Counsel Survey Report: Unique Insights into the Global In-House Counsel Profession

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FinCen Renews Its Focus On Minnesota

FinCEN has renewed its Geographic Targeting Order for Minnesota, extending enhanced reporting requirements for financial institutions in Hennepin and Ramsey Counties through February 2027. The order mandates detailed recordkeeping for international fund transfers of $3,000 or more, with exemptions for certain lower-risk transactions. What are the compliance implications for banks and money services businesses operating in these jurisdictions?

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Ballard Spahr LLP

Window On Washington: Mapped Out

The Trump administration has released a comprehensive 165-page legislative proposal aimed at revitalizing America's maritime industry through new funding mechanisms, tax incentives, and cargo-preference requirements.

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Winston Taylor

FTC Publishes Price Transparency FAQs: What The Automobile Industry Needs To Know

The Federal Trade Commission has issued comprehensive FAQs reinforcing that automobile dealers must advertise the actual, all-in price consumers will pay, excluding only government-mandated charges. Following warning letters to 97 dealership groups nationwide, the guidance addresses advertising practices across all media platforms and clarifies requirements for document fees, rebates, inventory disclosures, and shared compliance responsibility among dealers, advertisers, and manufacturers.

United States Consumer

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Holland & Knight

Carbon Quarterly–Volume 14

United States Environment

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K&L Gates LLP

Federal Court Blocks DHS F-1, J-1 Fixed-Period Admission Rule; Curricular Practical Training Restrictions Remain

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

Adjusting Certain Delegations Under The Defense Production Act (Trump EO Tracker)

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Accelerating Access To Veterans’ Benefits And Employment Opportunities (Trump EO Tracker)

United States Employment

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

NLRB General Counsel Doubles Down: What GC Memo 26-04 Means For Employers Right Now

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Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

A Temporary Reprieve For Hemp-THC Products… But What Now?

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Foley Hoag LLP

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In The Tranches: LP-Led CFOs (Podcast)

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Proskauer Rose LLP

The CLO Chronicles — NAIC’s New Life RBC Factors Cross The Finish Line (Podcast)

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Mayer Brown

The Class Action Weekly Wire – Episode 164: Washington Appellate Court Affirms Rejection Of Motion To Compel Arbitration In Wage & Hour Class Action (Podcast)

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Duane Morris LLP

Coffee Chats With WIN: Don’t Take Yourself Out Of The Game (Podcast)

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Lowenstein Sandler

Why Oregon’s EPR Law Could Set The Rules For Every State — A Conversation With Karen R. Harned (Podcast)

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Bergeson & Campbell

GeTtin’ SALTy Episode 83 | New York City's Pied-a-Terre Tax: Rollout Challenges, Constitutional Questions, And A Growing National Trend (Podcast)

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Analyzing NRSC v. FEC: What The Supreme Court’s Ruling Means For Parties, PACs And Donors (Podcast)

United States Government

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Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom (UK) LLP

Beyond The Phase One: Navigating Environmental Risk In Complex Transactions (Podcast)

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Sive, Paget & Riesel

Think Customs Is Still Randomly Checking Cargo? Think Again (Podcast)

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Dangerous Days For Directors Doing Good: How Do We Protect Our Nonprofitand Ourselves? (Podcast)

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Nossaman LLP

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Leadership In The Law: Fireside Chat With Jeff Taylor, Vice President, General Counsel, And Secretary Of ExxonMobil (Video)

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Mayer Brown

In The Action: Meet Lateral Partner Guy Singer (Video)

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Winston Taylor

Protecting Cleantech Innovation – IP Business Talk (Video)

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J A Kemp LLP

Managing The F-1 To H-1B Transition: October 1 Is A Checkpoint, Not The Finish Line. (Video)

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Marks Gray

From The EHR To The Algorithm: AI And Data Licensing, Governance, And Risk For Health Systems (Video)

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Minimizing Risk In Professional Practice: Liability Trends And Best Practices

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Stites & Harbison PLLC

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NECANN New Jersey 2026

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Foley Hoag LLP

Structuring The Business Exit: QSBS Conversions And Deal Tax In 2026

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Holland & Knight

New England Employment Law Updates

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Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP

UK & EU Life Sciences Conference

United States Healthcare

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Arnold & Porter

From Lab To Market: Accelerating Adaptation And Resilience Technologies From Universities

United States Environment

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Foley Hoag LLP

Tax & Toast – A Tax Update And Oktoberfest Celebration

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Mayer Brown

18th Annual Technology & Outsourcing Conference: Contracting For Agentic AI

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Mayer Brown

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