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On June 16, 2025, the Senate Finance Committee released its own version of the tax provisions of H.R. 1, entitled the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” which the U.S. House of Representatives passed on May 22, 2025. The full U.S. Senate is expected to debate the Senate Proposal in the days ahead, where additional changes may be made.
Continue Reading One Big Beautiful Bill Act – Senate Proposal Would Limit Applicability of House’s 3.5% Remittance Tax on Fund Transfers Abroad

On April 1, 2024, California’s legislature introduced Assembly Bill 2863, which proposes amendments to California’s Automatic Renewal Law. If enacted, the proposed amendments would introduce stricter mandates for disclosures, consent, and cancellation processes and further align California’s ARL with the FTC’s proposed changes to its Negative Option Rule.
Continue Reading California Proposes Revisions to Autorenewal Law

If enacted, the Unlocking Capital Act would establish two investment professional categories—private placement brokers and finders. The legislation would allow these professionals to engage in many activities that, due to

Continue Reading Proposed Legislation Would Create a Tiered Exemption from Broker Registration

On July 14, 2022, the U.S. House of Representatives passed bipartisan legislation that, if passed by the Senate and signed into law, would expand the types of institutions required to

Continue Reading ENABLERS Act Proposes to Expand Definition of ‘Financial Institution’; Impose BSA/AML Requirements on Professional Service Providers