Gulf Oil Spill Claims Update and Insurance Industry Effects

On December 22, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), in coordination with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC),…

Under the new administration, priorities have shifted at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the Securities and Exchange Commission, particularly with the enforcement divisions at both agencies — which had faced widespread internal and external criticism. Both the CFTC and SEC are undergoing structural changes as a shift away from regulation through enforcement. This article discusses these developments in detail.

Fred Ridley took over as chairman of Augusta National Golf Club in the fall of 2017, and in those short eight years, he has enacted…