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U.S. Chamber of Commerce Urges Action to Combat Organized Retail Crime

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a letter to Members of Congress, the National Governors Association, the National Conference of State Legislatures, and the National District Attorneys Association, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce urges policymakers to tackle the growing problem of retail theft and organized retail crime harming communities and businesses of all sizes across America.   “The retail… Read More »

SEC Chair Gensler Remarks Indicate 2022 Action Expanding Cyber Requirements | Holland & Knight LLP

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler made remarks on Jan. 24, 2022, at Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law’s Annual Securities Regulation Institute regarding the SEC’s work to improve “the … cybersecurity posture and resiliency of the financial sector.” Consistent with Holland & Knight’s recent SECond Opinions Blog post highlighting the SEC’s… Read More »

Senator Kaplan & Senate Majority Take Action on Gun Violence Prevention

(Albany, NY) Today, Senator Anna M. Kaplan (D-North Hills) and the NY Senate Democratic Majority passed legislation to strengthen gun safety measures and ensure deadly weapons stay out of the wrong hands. The legislation will update the criminal code to make the threat of mass harm a crime; require microstamping of ammunition; strengthen measures to prevent those with criminal backgrounds from… Read More »