President Trump has nominated Brian Johnson, a Capital One executive and former CFPB official, to serve as the Bureau’s next director. His nomination signals continued regulatory restraint at the federal level, while state actors move to fill the enforcement gap.
Corporate Compliance
FTC Blog Updates (June 1-12, 2026)
With summer upon us, the FTC is turning up the heat—from mortgage relief scams and healthcare merger divestitures to DEI antitrust probes and contempt proceedings against a repeat offender. All this and more after the jump.…
May 2026 Bid Protest Sustain of the Month: In a Sustain-less Month, a Masterclass in How Not to Protest
The following is an installment in Crowell & Moring’s Bid Protest Sustain of the Month Series. In this series, Crowell’s Government Contracts Practice keeps you up to date with a summary of one of the most notable bid protest decisions each month. Below, Crowell Consultant (and former GAO Bid Protest Hearing Officer) Cherie Owen discusses…
National Security Memorandum Aims to Accelerate Deployment of AI and Streamline Procurement Aligned to Administration Policies
On June 5, 2026, President Trump issued National Security Presidential Memorandum (NSPM) 11 (NSPM-11) to accelerate AI adoption by the U.S. military and intelligence agencies. It directs updated AI management, acquisition, and use policies and seeks to compel AI companies to comply with Trump administration policies. It calls for expanded training and enhanced security in…
FinCEN Alert: AML Compliance Implications of IRGC Sanctions Evasion and Illicit Finance
In May, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued Alert FIN-2026-Alert002, warning financial institutions about the use of front companies, financial facilitators, and digital asset infrastructure by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to evade sanctions and launder proceeds. The Alert represents an escalation in U.S. government guidance concerning…
Texas AG Opens Investigation Into Celsius Over Youth Marketing and Caffeine Risks
On June 4, 2026, Texas Attorney General (AG) Ken Paxton announced an investigation into Celsius Holdings, Inc. (Celsius) regarding the marketing of its Alani Nu energy drinks and whether the company misrepresents their safety to teens and children, in violation of the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act (DTPA). The Texas AG stated that the probe…
Synthetic Performers, Real Consequences: Implications of Trailblazing New York AI Ad Law
The New York AI Synthetic Performers Disclosure Law, signed on December 11, 2025, creates an immediate compliance obligation for retailers, digital advertisers, and agencies, requiring conspicuous disclosure whenever a synthetic performer appears in a commercial advertisement distributed to New York consumers, with civil penalties of up to $5,000 per violation. Click here to continue reading…
Back to Basics: Inside the SEC’s New Enforcement Priorities
In this episode of Regulatory Oversight, co-host Stephen Piepgrass sits down with Jay Dubow and Ghillaine Reid, co-leaders of the firm’s Securities Investigation + Enforcement practice, to explore how the SEC’s enforcement agenda is evolving under Chairman Paul Atkins and what that means for public companies, financial institutions, and their executives.…
FTC Updates (May 18-29, 2026)
The FTC continues to prioritize consumer protection, taking significant steps to eliminate fraud in the payments system by enforcing court orders. This story after the jump.…
EU: Navigating the PPWR – Insights from the Guidance and FAQs published by the EU Commission
Regulation (EU) 2025/40 on packaging and packaging waste (“PPWR“) entered into force on 11 February 2025 and will apply progressively, with its main obligations becoming applicable from 12 August 2026. As businesses across the packaging value chain prepare for implementation, the European Commission published, on 30 March 2026, its long-awaited guidance document (“Guidance“) together with…