Check the rules and boundaries before a commitment becomes costly.
12 Feb 2026 · confirmed
Who should act
Executive recruitment, exit and adviser contracts
Review applicable state law and each contract; do not assume a federal ban
26 Mar 2025 · confirmed
Who should act
Entity formation, M&A diligence, expansion
Check whether an entity was formed abroad and registered in the US; use current FinCEN guidance
1 Apr 2025 · confirmed
Who should act
Coaching selection and investor-funded support
Contractually specify three-party consent, disclosures, storage, recordings and reporting
21 Oct 2024 · confirmed
Who should act
Supplier ratings, claimed case studies and adviser marketing
Verify permission and authenticity; do not buy or commission false praise
July 2025 court action; Mar 2026 renewed proposal · proposed
Who should act
Automatic-renewal subscriptions/retainers
Do not treat a vacated proposal as live federal law; review state renewal rules and clear cancellation terms
Standing, not a new change · undated
Who should act
Funding offer support, investor introductions and placement fees
Route borderline activity through counsel / properly registered parties
Standing, not a new change · undated
Who should act
Personal investment advice versus operating strategy and corporate fundraising
Define the actual subject of advice and seek regulatory legal review when appropriate
26 July 2024, updated 2026 · confirmed
Who should act
AI tools reviewing board papers, pitches and hiring data
Maintain approved inputs, human validation, prompt/data policies and deletion requests
No upcoming changes are recorded in this research.
Status recorded in the supplied research as at 28 October 2026. Company-specific positions require qualified legal review.
This is a decision-risk monitor , not a general law digest.
The FTC's national noncompete rule was blocked in 2024, and the agency explains that it is not in effect; the 2026 CFR cleanup reflects that status.
The SEC lists finding investors, helping negotiate securities transactions and receiving transaction- or size-based compensation as indicators of broker activity.
NIST's GenAI Profile supports risk identification around misuse, information integrity, privacy and human oversight.
The 2025 ICF ethics standard calls for agreements with client and sponsor, clear information exchange, confidentiality and conflicts handling.
The FTC review/testimonial rules are material to any desk comparing advisers.
FinCEN's current BOI guidance says domestic entities are exempt under the March 2025 interim final rule, while qualifying foreign-formed entities registered in the US can remain within its scope.
Publication control: put a precise “last checked” date beside each regulatory claim, keep the original regulator link, and require legal review before describing a rule as binding in a named state.
Editorial self-assessment
Not independently validated