Client Alert: SEC Proposes Rule Change to Permit Optional Semiannual Reporting by Public Companies
Client Alert: SEC Proposes Rule [...]
Client Alert: Department of Labor Proposes Six Prong Safe Harbor For 401(K) Plan Fiduciaries Considering Alternative Investments
Client Alert: Department of Labor [...]
Client Alert: When AI-Generated Documents Are Not Legally Protected
Client Alert: When AI-Generated Documents [...]
Client Alert: Form PF: SEC and CFTC Propose Raising the Filing Threshold to $1 Billion
Client Alert: Form PF: SEC [...]
CFDB Named to Women Presidents Organization 50 Fastest Growing Women-Owned/Led List
Croke Fairchild Duarte & Beres [...]
Faster, Smarter Trademark Clearance with AI-Assisted Review
Faster, Smarter Trademark Clearance with [...]
Client Alert: SEC Staff Provides Guidance on Broker-Dealer Registration for Crypto Asset User Interface Providers
The SEC’s Division of Trading and Markets issued guidance on when crypto asset user interface providers may avoid broker-dealer registration, clarifying compliance expectations and operational limits for DeFi platforms under evolving regulatory scrutiny.
CFTC Divisions Issue FAQ Guidance on Crypto Assets and Blockchain Technologies in the Derivatives Markets
CFTC staff FAQ clarifies how crypto assets like BTC, ETH, and payment stablecoins may be used as margin collateral in derivatives markets, outlining limits for FCMs and DCOs, compliance conditions, and key restrictions across trading.
Client Alert: Beware the “Duty Free Zone”: Prediction Markets and Insider Trading
As prediction markets continue to grow, the CFTC is signaling that insider trading rules still apply. This alert examines how regulators approach misappropriated information, enforcement risks, and the compliance steps companies should consider when handling sensitive information.
Mariah DiGrino Joins Croke Fairchild Duarte & Beres’ Real Estate Practice
Mariah DiGrino Joins Croke Fairchild [...]
Lisa Duarte Appointed to Illinois Registration and Disciplinary Commission (ARDC) Hearing Board
Lisa Duarte Appointed to Illinois [...]
Client Alert: SEC/CFTC Joint Interpretation on Crypto Asset Classification
SEC and CFTC issue joint crypto classification guidance introducing a five-category token taxonomy and clarifying treatment of securities, staking, and airdrops, while raising disclosure concerns and confirming the interpretation remains non-binding.