The DOJ filed a civil antitrust lawsuit to prevent a government contractor from acquiring its only competitor for a contract to provide the NSA with operational modeling and simulation services.

A dual-registrant settled SEC charges for (i) failing to adequately train its financial advisers on a complex options strategy sold to clients, and (ii) failing to implement a reasonable supervisory system that would provide adequate oversight.

SEC amendments to require certain financial documents to be filed electronically through the EDGAR and Investment Adviser Registration Depository systems will become effective on August 29, 2022.

The CFPB issued guidance on navigating "pay-to-pay" debt collector fees, often described as "convenience fees."

The CFPB requested information from credit card issuers, consumer groups and the public regarding credit card late fees and card issuers' revenue and expenses. An advance notice of proposed rulemaking was published in the Federal Register with a comment deadline set for July 22, 2022.