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.
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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…
CRD VI: New Rules for Cross-Border Lending into Europe — Why the Non-Bank Carve-Out Matters, but Is Not the Full Story
For many asset-based lenders (“ABLs”) that do not take deposits, CRD VI’s branch requirements will not apply directly — but reliance on the non-bank carve-out requires careful, structure-specific analysis, and does not eliminate all regulatory risk.
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CRD VI (Directive 2024/1619) introduces an EU-wide framework governing how non-EU undertakings may provide core banking services to…
Crowell Hosts ACSS New York Chapter Event on Cartels, Foreign Terrorist Organizations, and Financial Crime Compliance
On June 4, 2026, Crowell partners Caroline Brown and Anand Sithian hosted the ACSS New York Chapter at the firm’s New York office for a panel discussion titled “Renewed Focus on Cartels, Transnational Criminal Organizations, and Foreign Terrorist Organizations: Compliance Challenges for Financial Institutions and Multinationals.” The sold-out event brought together practitioners from the financial…
State AG News: Consumer Protection, False Advertising, Public Health (June 4-10, 2026)
Each week, Crowell & Moring’s State Attorneys General team highlights significant actions that State AGs have taken. See our State Attorneys General page for more insights. Below are the updates from June 4-10, 2026:
New York
- New York Attorney General James secured a settlement exceeding $3.9 million from Xponential Fitness, Inc. and its current and
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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…
A Look At The Court’s Next Steps In Live Nation Antitrust Case
In a recently published Law360 article, “A Look At The Court’s Next Steps In Live Nation Antitrust Case,” Ken Dintzer, Astor Heaven, and Alyssa Alvarez examine the landmark antitrust verdict against Live Nation and Ticketmaster, and analyze the significant legal, structural, and strategic implications for stakeholders across the entertainment and sports ticketing industries as the…
Crowell & Moring Hosts ACSS New York Chapter Event on Cartels, Foreign Terrorist Organizations, and Financial Crime Compliance
On June 4, 2026, Crowell Partners Caroline Brown and Anand Sithian hosted the ACSS New York Chapter at the New York office for an in-person panel discussion titled “Renewed Focus on Cartels, Transnational Criminal Organizations, and Foreign Terrorist Organizations: Compliance Challenges for Financial Institutions and Multinationals.” The sold-out event brought together practitioners from the financial…
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.…