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Deputy Director Paoletta Assumes CFPB Acting Director Role
Mark Paoletta has assumed the role of Acting Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau following Russell Vought's departure, a transition mandated by the Federal Vacancies Reform Act rather than policy considerations. As the Bureau continues operating under acting leadership, Brian Johnson's nomination for Senate-confirmed Director remains pending, with the confirmation process still underway and no vote scheduled.
United States Government
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Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
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GSA And OMB Propose Legislative Changes To Advance The Revolutionary FAR Overhaul
The General Services Administration and Office of Management and Budget have proposed 20 legislative changes to streamline federal procurement, including raising acquisition thresholds, expanding payment-withholding authority for incumbent protesters, and granting NASA new other transaction authority. These proposals aim to complement the Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul by reducing regulatory burdens and increasing acquisition flexibility across defense and civilian agencies.
United States Government
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Greenberg Traurig, LLP
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Money Laundering

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The OCC's "Wise" Decision: How The Denial Of A Bank Charter Application Provides A Clearer Road Map For Stablecoin Issuers
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency's denial of Wise National Trust's bank charter application reveals critical regulatory expectations for financial institutions, particularly those seeking to operate as permitted payment stablecoin issuers. The decision highlights how deficiencies in anti-money laundering compliance, management expertise...
United States Finance
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Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
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Constitutional & Administrative Law

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Understanding The Judges Of The US Court Of Appeals For The Federal Circuit, Senior Status, And The Rule Of 80
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit holds unique nationwide jurisdiction over patent cases and specialized federal law, making its composition critically important to innovation and intellectual property enforcement. This analysis examines the Rule of 80 governing senior status eligibility, explains why eligibility dates do not predict actual vacancies, and provides a comprehensive overview of the current court's composition and its implications for patent-dependent industries.
United States IP
UT
Upadhye Tang
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Deputy Director Paoletta Assumes CFPB Acting Director Role
Mark Paoletta has assumed the role of Acting Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau following Russell Vought's departure, a transition mandated by the Federal Vacancies Reform Act rather than policy considerations. As the Bureau continues operating under acting leadership, Brian Johnson's nomination for Senate-confirmed Director remains pending, with the confirmation process still underway and no vote scheduled.
United States Government
SM
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
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Human Rights

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Diane Foley, Founder, Foley Foundation: Promoting Journalist Safety And Advancing US Hostage Policy (Podcast)
Following the murder of her son, American journalist James Foley, while reporting in Syria, Diane Foley founded the James W. Foley Legacy Foundation to transform personal tragedy into systemic change. In this conversation, she shares how the Foundation works to improve support for families of hostages and wrongful detainees, strengthen journalist safety, and advance U.S. hostage policy through government engagement and public awareness.
United States Government
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Bracewell
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ACHP Proposes Sweeping Overhaul Of Section 106 Tribal Consultation Regulations
The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation has voted to approve a draft Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would fundamentally restructure the Section 106 Tribal consultation process under the National Historic Preservation Act. The proposed revisions would replace the existing step-by-step consultation framework with an agency-prepared report system, narrow key definitions affecting historic property eligibility, and shift significant control over timelines and outcomes to federal agencies.
United States Government
HK
Holland & Knight
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Government Contracts, Procurement & PPP

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Deputy Director Paoletta Assumes CFPB Acting Director Role
Mark Paoletta has assumed the role of Acting Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau following Russell Vought's departure, a transition mandated by the Federal Vacancies Reform Act rather than policy considerations. As the Bureau continues operating under acting leadership, Brian Johnson's nomination for Senate-confirmed Director remains pending, with the confirmation process still underway and no vote scheduled.
United States Government
SM
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Article
GSA And OMB Propose Legislative Changes To Advance The Revolutionary FAR Overhaul
The General Services Administration and Office of Management and Budget have proposed 20 legislative changes to streamline federal procurement, including raising acquisition thresholds, expanding payment-withholding authority for incumbent protesters, and granting NASA new other transaction authority. These proposals aim to complement the Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul by reducing regulatory burdens and increasing acquisition flexibility across defense and civilian agencies.
United States Government
GT
Greenberg Traurig, LLP
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The U.S. FCC Adds Foreign-Produced Power Inverters And Advanced Robotic Devices To The Covered List, With Cross-Industry Impacts
The FCC has expanded its Covered List to include foreign-produced power inverters and advanced robotic devices, effectively halting new equipment authorizations for these products. Companies must now navigate a complex Conditional Approval process to obtain exceptions, while existing authorizations and deployed devices remain unaffected.
United States Government
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Hogan Lovells Cadwalader
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