National Law Review

SEC Proposes Expanded “Small Entity” Definitions for Purposes of the Regulatory Flexibility Act

On January 7, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) proposed updates to the definition of “small entity” ...
JD Supra

Reform of the EU Securitisation Framework—Part 2: Proposed Definitions of "Public" and "Private" Securitisations

On 17 June 2025, the European Commission (the "Commission") published its proposed measures to revive the securitisation framework in the European Union ("EU"), with a view to making it simpler and ...
JD Supra

Proposed New Definition of the “Waters of the United States” – What May Change and Why It Matters

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Army Corps of Engineers have proposed revisions to the definition of the “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) in 90 Fed. Reg. 52498 (Nov. 20, 2025) ...
North Carolina Health News

New year, new definition: Feds set to limit water protections

Proposed changes to the federal definition of “waters of the United States” could strip protections from millions of wetlands.
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Environmental lawyer says EPA’s proposed definition would lessen burden on landowners

MOLINE, Ill. — An environmental lawyer says a new proposal from the Environmental Protection Agency would reduce the regulatory burden on farmers and landowners by narrowing which waterways fall under ...
AOL

Proposed Louisiana law would expand definition of ‘coerced abortion’

State Rep. Josh Carlson, right, shown speaking with Rep. Rodney Lyons in the Louisiana House of Representatives, has filed legislation that would update the definition of coerced abortion in state law ...