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Virginia’s recent amendments to its existing law governing auto-renewal subscriptions, effective July 1, 2026, increase requirements for subscription and auto-renewal compliance, requiring businesses with customers in the Commonwealth to make cancellation at least as easy as sign-up – or risk regulatory scrutiny, consumer complaints, and enforcement actions. Read more in this #GTAlert written by Shirin Afsous, Tonya M. Esposito, Michael Sklaire, and Magdalene Eallonardo: https://bit.ly/4tOH7kA. #CommercialLitigation #Litigation #FinancialServicesLitigation #Marketing #GTNorthernVirginia #GTWashingtonDC #GTMiami

After a protracted negotiation process and the adoption of more than a dozen budget extender bills, the New York State Legislature began passing the 2026-2027 Executive Budget on May 20, 2026. Included in the hundreds of pages of legislative policy changes that will be enacted as part of the budget are key provisions that will affect New York lobbyists and their clients. Learn more in this #GTAlert "New York Lobbyists and Their Clients to Face Higher Regulatory Fees and New Training Deadlines" written by Josh Oppenheimer and Cathryn Crummey: https://bit.ly/3PvskND. #GovernmentLaw #Policy #GLP #GTAlbany

Greenberg Traurig is representing Marquee Brands, an affiliate of Neuberger Berman, in connection with Marquee Brands’ acquisition of a majority interest in Roberto Cavalli. The deal will bring Marquee Brands’ portfolio to 22 brands. Read more about it in the firm’s press release: https://bit.ly/4uxVACK. The multioffice Greenberg Traurig team representing Marquee is led by Ejim Achi, co-chair of the firm’s Global Corporate Practice and Private Equity Practice, and New York Corporate Shareholder Alex Mandel. Other shareholders include Serena Y. Shi (Corporate, New York), Sarah Moyles (Corporate, London), Henrietta Walker Corporate, London), Chris Lester (Corporate, Abu Dhabi), David Greenberg (Intellectual Property & Technology, New York), Jeff Ekeberg (Tax, Chicago), Fishel Schreiber (Benefits & Compensation, New York), Evangelia Podaras (Labor & Employment, New York), Giuseppe Bulgarini d'Elci d’Elci (Labor & Employment, Milan), Luigi Fontanesi (Partner, Intellectual Property & Technology, Milan), and Edoardo Gambaro (Litigation, Milan). The team also includes Associates Roberto Cortinas (Corporate, New York), Abdulrasheed Bolaji Ijaodola (Corporate, New York), Sophie Korn (Corporate, Atlanta), Abdulla Alhashili Hashili (Corporate, Dubai), Sukhdeep S. Gill (Intellectual Property & Technology, Philadelphia), Camilla Di Fonzo (Senior Associate, Intellectual Property & Technology, Milan), and Martino Basilisco (Litigation, Milan); Counsel Roberta Cristaldi (Labor & Employment, Milan) and Pietro Missanelli (Litigation, Milan); and Of Counsel Tzy-Ying Sandy Chiu (Intellectual Property & Technology, New York). #GTDeals #GTNews #GTNewYork #privateequity #mergersandacquisitions

Greenberg Traurig has expanded its State & Local Tax (SALT) Practice with the addition of John Ormonde as a shareholder in the firm’s Washington, D.C., office. John advises clients on SALT controversy, planning, and policy matters, with a particular focus on California taxation. 🔗 Read more in the firm's press release: https://bit.ly/4tTw2hX. “John adds significant depth to our SALT Practice, including in California, where he has handled a broad range of high-stakes matters,” said Brad Marsh, co-chair of Greenberg Traurig’s U.S. SALT Practice. “Adding John to our Washington, D.C., office is a direct reflection of the momentum we have built here over the last year,” said Tonya M. Esposito, administrative shareholder of Greenberg Traurig's Washington, D.C., office. #GTNews #SALT #GTWashingtonDC #StateTax #LocalTax #TaxLaw

📈On May 19, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued two proposed rulemakings intended to enhance flexibility for public companies conducting registered offerings and modernize reporting requirements. The proposed amendments would enable a broader range of public companies to access public capital through the more streamlined shelf Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Form S-3), qualify for current well-known seasoned issuer (WKSI) benefits, incorporate information by reference into all Registration Statements on Form S-1, and preempt state “blue sky” securities laws for registered offerings. In addition, the proposed amendments would extend the availability of disclosure scaling and other accommodations, which are currently available only to emerging growth companies (EGCs) and smaller reporting companies (SRCs), to certain mid-sized and seasoned public companies. ➡️Read more in this #GTAlert by Drew Altman, Raffael Fiumara, Sami Ghneim, Thomas Martin, Michael Minahan, and Win Rutherfurd for information on the SEC's May 2026 proposed rules and what changes to expect for public company reporting and capital raising requirements: https://bit.ly/4tP2GBC. Special thanks to Elizabeth Ferrie for contributing to this GT Alert. #SEC #CapitalMarkets #CorporateLaw #GTCorporate #FormS3 #SecuritiesLaw #WKSI #ShelfRegistration #SECRulemaking #CorporateGovernance

🪙On July 18, 2025, Congress enacted the GENIUS Act, establishing the first comprehensive federal regulatory framework for payment stablecoins in the United States. The GENIUS Act provides that PPSIs be treated as financial institutions under the BSA and be subject to all federal laws applicable to financial institutions in the United States relating to economic sanctions, AML, customer identification, and due diligence. The GENIUS Act tasks the Secretary of the Treasury with implementing these provisions through regulations tailored to the size and complexity of PPSIs. 📚Read more in this #GTAlert by Marina Olman-Pal, Ben Greenberg, Erika Cabo, Cyril Brennan, Kara Bombach, and Janiell Alexa Gonzalez for a breakdown of the new proposed AML, sanctions, and BSA compliance requirements that could directly impact your organizations that operate in the payment stablecoin space: https://bit.ly/4dEtOx9. #FinancialRegulation #Compliance #FinCEN #GENIUSAct #StablecoinIssuers

AI-driven demand is fueling a surge in data center development across South Florida, bringing new opportunities and new considerations. Greenberg Traurig’s Joshua Forman and Jorge Navarro share insights in the Miami Herald on the role of data centers in supporting digital infrastructure and how zoning frameworks are evolving to accommodate this growth. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gchtQkft. #GTInTheNews #DigitalInfrastructure #Datacenters #SouthFlorida #GTMiami #GTFlorida

On May 1, 2026, the CFPB published a sweeping Final Rule amending Subpart B of Regulation B, which implements the ECOA. ECOA broadly prohibits discrimination in any aspect of a credit transaction on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age (provided the applicant has the capacity to contract), receipt of public assistance income, or the good-faith exercise of rights under the Consumer Credit Protection Act. The Final Rule implements Section 1071 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, which directs the Bureau to require financial institutions to collect and report certain data on applications for credit from small businesses, women-owned businesses, and minority-owned businesses to the CFPB. The Final Rule takes effect June 30, 2026, with a single compliance date of Jan. 1, 2028, for all covered financial institutions. 🔗 Read more in this #GTAlert by Tarrian L. Ellis, Esq., Matthew White, Noah Gillespie, Lisa Lanham, Shane Foster, Timothy Butler, Tessa Cierny, and Cody Davis: https://bit.ly/3PiH3LP. #CFPB #SmallBusinessLending #FairLending #FinancialRegulation #2026FinalRule

📜 On April 30, 2026, President Trump issued executive order (EO) 14402 titled “Promoting Efficiency, Accountability, and Performance in Federal Contracting (https://bit.ly/4a26RTk),” stating that fixed-price contracts with performance-based considerations should serve as the “default and preferred method of procurement,” to the maximum extent consistent with law. The EO frames the new policy as a response to “unpredictable costs, bloated overhead, and weak performance incentives” associated with cost-reimbursement contracting. Read more in this #GTAlert by Shomari Wade, Jordan Malone, and Olivia Bellini to learn how Executive Order 14404 is reshaping federal contracting and what it means for businesses that work with government agencies: https://bit.ly/4uj72lj. #ExecutiveOrder #GTGovCon #FederalContracting #FixedPriceContracts #Vision2030 #FederalAcquisitionRegulation #GovernmentContracts

Greenberg Traurig’s Miami Appeals & Legal Issues team – including Brigid Cech Samole, James Gillenwater, and Bethany Pandher – secured a key win for Lyft, with a Florida appellate court broadly applying TNC statute immunity and reinforcing early-stage dismissal of noncompliant claims — an important precedent for rideshare liability nationwide. This win is detailed in a recent Law360 article. Read it here: https://lnkd.in/g6HX3ikY. #GTIntheNews #GTlitigation #Appellate #Rideshare #LegalNews #GTMiami #GTFlorida