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New York Mortgage Recording Tax Bulletins

The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance has updated its list of mortgage recording tax bulletins. These bulletins provide general guidance on various aspects of mortgage recording tax law, including residential property exclusions, bankruptcy reorganizations, and credit line debts. The update was published on June 14, 2017.

NCSC Paper on Assessing 'Forgivable' vs 'Unforgivable' Vulnerabilities

The UK's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has published a paper proposing a method to assess software vulnerabilities as 'forgivable' or 'unforgivable'. The research aims to help vendors eradicate common vulnerability classes by making top-level mitigations easier to implement.

UK Legal Sector Cyber Threat Report

The UK's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has released a cyber threat report for the legal sector, detailing common threats and providing guidance for law firms of all sizes to enhance their resilience. The report highlights the extent to which the sector is being targeted, with an average of four nationally significant cyber attacks occurring weekly across the UK.

NCSC Report: AI to Increase Cyber Attack Volume and Impact

The UK's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has released a report assessing the near-term impact of Artificial Intelligence on the cyber threat. The assessment concludes that AI will almost certainly increase the volume and impact of cyber attacks over the next two years, though the effect will be uneven across different threat actors.

NCSC Assessment: Impact of AI on Cyber Threats 2027

The UK's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has released an assessment detailing how Artificial Intelligence (AI) is expected to significantly increase cyber threats by 2027. The report highlights that AI will make intrusion operations more effective and efficient, potentially leading to a digital divide in system vulnerability.

FDA Guidance on Medical Devices for Weight Loss

The FDA has issued guidance for medical devices intended for weight loss, outlining recommendations for non-clinical testing and clinical study design to support premarket submissions. This guidance aims to promote consistency and facilitate efficient review of submissions for devices related to weight loss, reduction, management, or obesity treatment.

£121 Million Funding for Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition

Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation, is offering up to £121 million in grant funding for the Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition 7. The funding is available for UK registered organisations collaborating on innovative clean maritime technologies, with applications opening on March 11, 2026, and closing on July 15, 2026.

ESMA Actions to Simplify Retail Investor Journey

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published actions to simplify the retail investor journey and improve accessibility to investment opportunities. These actions stem from a Call for Evidence and focus on streamlining disclosures, reducing complexity in suitability assessments, and simplifying sustainability preference requirements under MiFID II.

International Trade Compliance Guidance

Braumiller Law Group has released guidance on "Hot Topics in International Trade," offering expertise on global trade compliance. The content appears to be informational, highlighting available consulting services and related video content.

SEC Grants Section 16(a) Exemption for Foreign Private Issuer Directors

The SEC has issued an exemptive order providing relief from Section 16(a) reporting requirements for directors and officers of foreign private issuers organized in specific jurisdictions, effective March 5, 2026. This exemption applies if the issuer is organized in a qualifying jurisdiction and subject to substantially similar regulations.