Sep 15, 2021 | Financial Services, Regulatory Compliance
On August 10, 2021, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or “Bureau”) released observations from COVID-19 pandemic data from sixteen of the largest US bank and nonbank mortgage servicers. The purpose of the analysis was to identify areas of risk for borrower...
Jul 20, 2021 | Claims and Disputes, Financial Services, Regulatory Compliance
The passage of the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020 greatly advanced the anti-money laundering/combating the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) regime in the United States. On June 30, the six-month anniversary of the act’s implementation, US Treasury’s Financial...
Jul 16, 2021 | Claims and Disputes, Financial Services, Regulatory Compliance
Jeffrey Armstrong writes about adopting a LIBOR replacement with a careful understanding of the Secured Overnight Financing Rate’s (SOFR) performance issues, comprehensive price term negotiation, and consideration of alternative benchmarks. US bank officials...
Jul 15, 2021 | Claims and Disputes, Financial Services
Eric Madsen writes about the potential for a housing crash, or at least big corrections in many markets, underlying issues, and what types of lawsuits could follow the next correction. Read his full article in Law360.
Jul 12, 2021 | Financial Services
In the last twelve to twenty-four months, an increase in innovation has led financial institutions to new, exciting business ventures—including cryptocurrency, financial technology (fintech), sports and casino gambling, and cannabis—that present potentially lucrative...
Jul 7, 2021 | Financial Services, Regulatory Compliance, Webinars
Emerging issues and tips for navigating UDAAP enforcement and litigation Enforcement of unfair, deceptive, or abusive acts or practices (UDAAP) by federal and state regulators is likely to pick up in the coming months, featuring new and more creative theories of...
