Banking

  • December 11, 2024

    Ally Bank Worker Drops Emotional Pain Claims From Bias Suit

    A white, male Ally Bank worker who claimed he was denied a promotion because of the company's diversity push has dropped pain and suffering claims from his suit, according to a stipulation of partial dismissal.

  • December 11, 2024

    FCC Eases Some Credit Rules For Rural Broadband Funds

    The Federal Communications Commission on Wednesday changed letter of credit requirements for broadband subsidy programs in order to make it easier for rural providers to access capital.

  • December 11, 2024

    Ozy Media Ex-CEO's Atty Seeks More Time Or OK To Quit

    An attorney for former Ozy Media Inc. CEO Carlos Watson asked a New York federal judge Wednesday for permission to withdraw from Watson's fraud and identity theft case unless he and other defense counsel can have more time to prepare for sentencing proceedings set to begin Friday.

  • December 11, 2024

    Judge Orders Home Sale To Pay Down $1.7M Tax Debt

    A California federal judge ordered the private sale of a deceased couple's home to pay down a $700,000 tax bill that has been accruing interest for 20 years and now stands at roughly $1.7 million.

  • December 11, 2024

    CFPB's Chopra Won't Head For Exit Ahead Of Trump's Arrival

    Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Rohit Chopra signaled Wednesday that he won't leave his post early unless and until the incoming Trump administration fires him next month, indicating that he plans to keep running the agency in the meantime.

  • December 10, 2024

    BNP Paribas Seeks High Court Appeal In Sudan Refugee Case

    BNP Paribas has urged the U.S. Supreme Court to clarify the standard for permitting immediate appeals of class certifications, arguing the Second Circuit was wrong to deny it such review in a class action accusing the bank of enabling human rights abuses in Sudan.

  • December 10, 2024

    FinCEN Says CTA Still Constitutional In Post-Injunction Alert

    The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network has alerted companies that they do not currently need to file so-called beneficial ownership information with the agency after a federal judge's nationwide preliminary injunction blocking the Corporate Transparency Act, though the bureau maintained that the law calling for such information is constitutional.

  • December 10, 2024

    Split 9th Circ. Won't Revive Tesla Worker's Whistleblower Suit

    A split Ninth Circuit refused to revive a terminated Tesla worker's Sarbanes-Oxley whistleblower claim alleging he was retaliated against for reporting unlawful activity, ruling on Tuesday the worker is precluded from re-litigating in district court whether he engaged in protected activity, since an arbitrator already decided that he did not.

  • December 10, 2024

    Crypto Groups Rally Against Reappointing SEC's Crenshaw

    Cryptocurrency industry groups are pushing back on a potential second term for U.S. Securities and Exchange Commissioner Caroline Crenshaw with an online ad campaign and letters to lawmakers ahead of a Senate Banking Committee vote Wednesday on the Democrat's confirmation.

  • December 10, 2024

    NY AG Refuses To Drop $489M Fraud Case Against Trump

    The office of New York Attorney General Letitia James has announced it won't drop its civil financial fraud case against President-elect Donald Trump, two of his sons, his companies and their executives, saying his upcoming inauguration has no bearing on litigating his appeal of the $489 million judgment.

  • December 10, 2024

    Kirkland, Davis Polk Drive Gen Digital's $1B MoneyLion Buy

    Cybersecurity software company Gen Digital Inc., led by Kirkland & Ellis LLP, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP-advised personal finance platform MoneyLion Inc. for about $1 billion, the companies said Tuesday.

  • December 09, 2024

    CFPB Eyes Credit Reporting Rule To Address 'Coerced Debt'

    The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said Monday that it is looking into new credit reporting safeguards for consumers who have experienced domestic violence or other abuse, launching a rulemaking push that will carry into the next Trump administration.

  • December 09, 2024

    Morgan Stanley Pays SEC $15M Over Theft By Ex-Reps

    The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced a $15 million penalty against a Morgan Stanley subsidiary Monday, saying the company failed to put in place procedures that may have earlier caught four former employees who spent years stealing from clients.

  • December 09, 2024

    SocGen Unit To Pay FINRA $950K Over Fingerprinting Lapses

    A U.S.-based unit of French financial services company Societe Generale will pay a $950,000 fine to the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority to settle the self-regulatory organization's claims that the firm failed to fingerprint roughly 2,000 current and former employees at certain affiliates as required by law.

  • December 09, 2024

    CFPB Gets Final OK For $950K Student Lender Settlement

    A New York federal judge has granted final approval to a $950,000 settlement reached between the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and an online private student lender and its venture capital backer over claims that they duped borrowers into taking out loans for coding school and other vocational programs with false claims about their educational "return-on-investment."

  • December 09, 2024

    Chicago Pol's Lies Enough To Keep Conviction, Feds Say

    The government urged the U.S. Supreme Court not to disturb a former Chicago alderman's conviction for lying about money he'd borrowed from a since-shuttered bank, arguing his knowing understatements were enough to illegally mislead federal investigators.

  • December 09, 2024

    SEC's Trading And Markets Director Zhu To Leave Agency

    Haoxiang Zhu is stepping down as head of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's Division of Trading and Markets, the agency announced Monday, leaving the group that oversees orderliness of U.S. markets as leadership continues to change at regulatory bodies following President-elect Donald Trump's election victory.

  • December 09, 2024

    Feds Seek 2-Year Sentence In Landmark Crypto Tax Case

    The first person ever criminally charged for failing to report gains from the sale of cryptocurrency by filing false returns should be sentenced to more than two years in prison after he admitted underreporting $4 million in bitcoin proceeds, prosecutors told a Texas federal court.

  • December 06, 2024

    CFPB Loses Bid To Unfreeze Credit Card Late Fee Rule

    A Texas federal judge Friday refused to lift a preliminary injunction blocking the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's $8 credit card late fee rule from taking effect, ruling that the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and other trade groups are likely to succeed in their challenge to the rule.

  • December 06, 2024

    How Paul Atkins' Last SEC Term Might Shape Agency's Future

    President-elect Donald Trump's choice to lead the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission next year is no stranger to the agency, and Paul Atkins' past speeches, statements and actions as a commissioner may offer a road map for how he would lead the agency in areas such as private funds, shareholder activism and multibillion-dollar enforcement sweeps.

  • December 06, 2024

    Barclays Investors Get Initial OK For $19M Overissuance Deal

    A New York federal judge Friday granted the first green light to a $19.5 million settlement for a class of investors who bought Barclays PLC securities and then claimed the banking giant misled them about its internal controls before selling more than $17.6 billion in securities over its maximum registered amount.

  • December 06, 2024

    Merrill Lynch Can't Beat Stock Loan Class Cert. Bid

    A New York federal judge on Friday overruled objections from Bank of America unit Merrill Lynch to certify a class of investors, with a slightly extended class period, in a suit alleging the financial institution colluded with other major banks to avoid modernizing the stock loan market.

  • December 06, 2024

    FTX Says Three Arrows Can't Add $1.5B To Ch. 11 Claims

    FTX is pushing back against efforts by liquidators for defunct cryptocurrency hedge fund Three Arrows Capital to add more than $1.5 billion to its claims in FTX's Chapter 11 case in Delaware bankruptcy court.

  • December 06, 2024

    Jaguars Seek DraftKings Records In Suit Against Embezzler

    The Jacksonville Jaguars have asked a Massachusetts judge to let the team subpoena records from a DraftKings employee who handled the account of a former team executive who embezzled $22 million to support a gambling habit. 

  • December 06, 2024

    Google's Payments Unit Sues Over CFPB Supervision Order

    Google on Friday sued the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in D.C. federal court almost immediately after the regulator said it ordered formal supervision for the tech giant's payments arm based on potential risks to consumers, a designation to which Google previously objected.

Expert Analysis

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    Flying Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Achieving my childhood dream of flying airplanes made me a better lawyer — and a better person — because it taught me I can conquer difficult goals when I leave my comfort zone, focus on the demands of the moment and commit to honing my skills, says Ivy Cadle at Baker Donelson.

  • With Precautions, AI Can Help With Suspicious Activity Filings

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    While artificial intelligence can enhance suspicious activity report processes, financial services firms should review applicable expectations and areas of deficiencies that can lead to enforcement actions before using AI to help write SARs, say attorneys at Jenner.

  • 'Reverse Redlining' Suit Reveals Language Risks For Lenders

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    The Justice Department's case against consumer finance provider Colony Ridge highlights the government's focus on lending to consumers with limited English proficiency and the risks of generating marketing materials in other languages while conducting actual transactions in English, say attorneys at Goodwin.

  • What Trump's Next Term May Mean For Biz Immigration

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    Leonard D'Arrigo at Harris Beach discusses the employment-based immigration policies businesses can potentially expect during President-elect Donald Trump’s second term, based on policies enacted during his first administration, statements made during his campaign and proposals in Project 2025.

  • Compliance Considerations Of DOJ Data Security Rule

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    Under the U.S. Department of Justice's proposed rule aiming to prevent certain countries' access to bulk U.S. sensitive personal data, companies must ensure their vendor, employment and investment agreements meet strict new data security requirements — or determine whether such contracts are worth the cost of compliance, say attorneys at Eversheds Sutherland.

  • AI Monitoring And FCRA: Employer Compliance Essentials

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    As the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Federal Trade Commission signal determination to treat AI-based workplace surveillance as a potential Fair Credit Reporting Act issue, employers must commit to educating HR and compliance staff on these quickly evolving regulatory expectations, say attorneys at Sheppard Mullin.

  • Series

    Circus Arts Make Me A Better Lawyer

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    Performing circus arts has strengthened my ability to be more thoughtful, confident and grounded, all of which has enhanced my legal practice and allowed me to serve clients in a more meaningful way, says Bailey McGowan at Stinson.

  • When Investigating An Adversary, Be Wary Of Forged Records

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    Warnings against the use of investigators who tout their ability to find an adversary’s private documents generally emphasize the risk of illegal activity and attorney discipline, but a string of recent cases shows an additional danger — investigators might be fabricating records altogether, says Brian Asher at Asher Research.

  • 3 Ways To Train Junior Lawyers In 30 Minutes Or Less

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    Today’s junior lawyers are experiencing a skills gap due to pandemic-era disruptions, but firms can help bring them up to speed by offering high-impact skill building content in bite-sized, interactive training sessions, say Stacey Schwartz at Katten, Diane Costigan at Winston & Strawn and Lauren Tierney at Freshfields.

  • How To Safely Leverage AI In The Digital Assets Industry

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    Digital asset businesses that use or plan to implement artificial intelligence should assess their risk management frameworks to ensure that AI-related business areas, including customer support and fraud detection, are in compliance with applicable laws and regulatory guidance from the last year, say attorneys at Winston & Strawn.

  • $3B TD Bank AML Settlement Is A Wake-Up Call For All Banks

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    TD Bank’s historic settlement over anti-money laundering violations, resulting in over $3 billion in penalties, reminds banks of all shapes and sizes why they need to take financial crime compliance seriously, and highlights three areas that may be especially vulnerable to enforcement, says Jack Harrington at Bradley Arant.

  • What Trump Presidency May Mean For Climate Reporting

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    While the Trump administration will likely take a hands-off approach to climate-related disclosures and rescind regulations promulgated under the Biden administration, state and international ESG laws mean the private sector may not reverse course on such disclosures, say attorneys at Seyfarth.

  • Unpacking The CFPB's Personal Financial Data Final Rule

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    The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's personal financial data rights rule includes several important changes from the proposed rule, and hundreds of pages of supplementary information that provide important insights into the manner in which the bureau will enforce the final rule, say attorneys at Sidley.

  • Opinion

    Feds May Have Overstepped In Suit Against Mortgage Lender

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    The U.S. Department of Justice's lawsuit against Rocket Mortgage goes too far in attempting to combat racial bias and appears to fail on the fatal flaw that mortgage lenders should be at arm's length from appraisers, says Drew Ketterer at Ketterer & Ketterer.

  • The Bar Needs More Clarity On The Discovery Objection Rule

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    Almost 10 years after Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 34 was amended, attorneys still seem confused about what they should include in objections to discovery requests, and until the rules committee provides additional clarity, practitioners must beware the steep costs of noncompliance, says Tristan Ellis at Shanies Law Office.

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