The new unit aims to protect retail investors and foster innovation by addressing cyber-related misconduct and emerging technology fraud.

By Margaret GrahamMichael H. RubinNathan H. Seltzer, and Douglas K. Yatter

On February 20, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced the establishment of the Cyber and Emerging Technologies Unit (CETU), which will focus on combatting cyber-related misconduct and protecting retail investors from fraud in the emerging technologies sector. The new unit, led by Laura

“Fair access” banking laws, at the epicenter of the debates between ESG and “anti-woke” regulation and federal/state preemption, may see a resurgence under the incoming administration.

By Betty M. Huber, Arthur S. Long, Pia Naib, Austin J. Pierce, and Deric Behar

In recent years, the landscape of “fair access” banking laws, now also known as “anti-debanking” laws, has changed as quickly as the shifting political climate.

Federal and state fair access laws and regulations are legislative