Crypto Finally Gets Its Rulebook — But Congress Has to Finish Writing It First
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urged Congress to pass the CLARITY Act, the most comprehensive effort to codify U.S. crypto regulation. The bill, cleared by the House in July 2025, still faces Senate committee splits over stablecoin interest and the DeFi carve‑out. Its core framework classifies digital assets as commodities or securities, dictating registration requirements for exchanges, brokers, and issuers. While not yet law, the proposal is reshaping risk assessments for crypto holders and advisors who must anticipate classification, tax reporting, and potential wash‑sale rule changes.
Understanding Pennsylvania Intestacy Law: What Happens If You Don’t Have a Will
Pennsylvania intestacy law dictates how probate assets are divided when someone dies without a will, applying a fixed statutory hierarchy that often diverges from personal wishes. The surviving spouse receives the first $30,000 and half of the remaining estate, while...
State Carbon Markets: Development and Uncertainty
As the federal climate agenda recedes, several states are expanding or tightening cap‑and‑trade and cap‑and‑invest programs. Virginia is set to rejoin the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative by July 2026, pushing RGGI allowance prices from $25 to $60 per ton. California’s Air...
How AI, Digital Doubles, and New Laws Are Rewriting Fashion and Beauty
Artificial intelligence has moved beyond recommendation engines to power design tools, virtual try‑on experiences, synthetic models and even the digital resurrection of fashion and beauty icons. At the same time, a wave of state statutes—New York’s Fashion Workers Act, Digital...
EB-2 NIW Case Study: Electronics Engineer From Mexico Supporting U.S. Innovation in Aerospace and Autonomous Systems
Colombo & Hurd secured an EB‑2 National Interest Waiver for a Mexican electronics engineer who designs printed circuit boards (PCBs) used in aerospace and autonomous systems. The petition overcame a USCIS Request for Evidence by translating highly technical work into...
Quantum Computing Is Coming: Is Your Privacy and Cybersecurity Program Ready?
Quantum computing is poised to upend privacy and cybersecurity by enabling massive data analytics, reidentifying anonymized information, and breaking today’s encryption standards. The shift forces companies to move beyond checklists toward a governance‑driven quantum readiness strategy that blends legal obligations...
Beltway Buzz, May 1, 2026
President Trump signed a funding bill on April 30 that reopens the Department of Homeland Security, restoring money for TSA and FEMA through September 2026 but leaving ICE and CBP unfunded. The White House withdrew Carter Crow’s nomination for EEOC...
California Legislature Proposes 90-Day Layoff Notice Requirement Due to Employer’s AI Use
California lawmakers introduced Senate Bill 951, the Worker Technological Displacement Act, which would require employers to give a written 90‑day notice before AI‑driven layoffs or hiring freezes that affect 25 workers or 25% of the workforce. The bill applies to...
Employment Law Beyond Earth: Emerging Trends in the Space Workforce
The private space sector now employs roughly 373,000 U.S. workers, accounting for about 80% of global space activity. Employment in the industry has grown about 27% over the past decade, outpacing overall private‑sector growth. Courts are applying traditional wage‑and‑hour, labor‑relations,...
Wisconsin Reins in Assignment of Benefits- What Property Insurers Need to Know Before December 1, 2026
Wisconsin Governor Evers signed Senate Bill 531, creating Wis. Act 230 and § 632.11, which regulates assignments of benefits in first‑party property insurance. The statute limits contractors to suing only the insurer, grants insurers the insured’s rights against contractors, and caps bad‑faith claims to...
Classified Intel, Crypto and a Special Forces Sergeant- The CFTC’s First Insider Trading Case in Prediction Markets
The CFTC filed its first insider‑trading case in prediction markets, charging active‑duty Army Special Forces Master Sergeant Gannon Ken Van Dyke with fraud, manipulation and misuse of classified government information. Van Dyke allegedly used non‑public intel about a planned U.S....
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Stark Integrity Podcast: Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare Law & Compliance, and Compliance Program Effectiveness [Podcast]
The Stark Integrity podcast released a three‑part series on artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare law and compliance, hosted by Nelson Mullins partner Bob Wade and featuring partners Bob Coffield and Darren Skyles. Episodes explore how AI is already adding value, the...
The Gold Rush Is Over: Navigating the 2026 Hospice Regulatory Crackdown
The hospice sector, once booming in California, faces a sharp regulatory reversal in 2026 as CMS and Congress intensify oversight. The Unified Program Integrity Contractor, Qlarant, is deploying predictive analytics to audit eligibility, length‑of‑stay, and live‑discharge patterns, with non‑compliance risking...
France Adopts New Fast-Track Environmental Litigation Regime for Strategic Projects
On 21 April 2026 France enacted Decree No. 2026‑302, creating a fast‑track litigation regime for "strategic projects" such as on‑shore wind, utility‑scale solar, hydro, and biogas. The reform consolidates jurisdiction in the administrative courts of appeal, eliminates intermediate appeals, and imposes a 10‑month deadline...
FinCEN Proposes Major Revisions to AML/CFT Program Requirements
FinCEN issued a proposed rule on April 7 to overhaul AML/CFT program requirements under the Bank Secrecy Act. The revision shifts focus from mere procedural check‑lists to "effective" programs, demanding documented risk‑assessment processes and risk‑based resource allocation. It also expands FinCEN’s...