Financial services: Regulation tomorrow Latest European Commission publishes Commission… European Commission publishes Commission Delegated Regulation with regards to regulatory technical standards specifying requirements on credit scoring of crowdfunding projects, pricing and crowdfunding offers and risk management policies and procedures PRA statement on the evaluation of the… PRA statement on the evaluation of the Written Auditor reporting policy New Regulation Tomorrow Plus podcast:… New Regulation Tomorrow Plus podcast: The Consumer Duty and our new Pathfinder tool
Financial Institutions Legal Snapshot Latest The challenges of air travel for… The challenges of air travel for disabled passengers A previous group insurance scheme became… A previous group insurance scheme became unlawful and the contracts unenforceable when Insurance Act 2017 commenced No COIDA Claim for Assault by Protestors No COIDA Claim for Assault by Protestors
FinTech Update Latest Kik Settles Unregistered Token Sale for… Kik Settles Unregistered Token Sale for $5 Million Thoughts on how to limit fraud risks in… Thoughts on how to limit fraud risks in the APAC region Telegram Abandons TON Blockchain Telegram Abandons TON Blockchain
Consumer Finance Monitor Latest CFPB Releases Updated 1071 Small… CFPB Releases Updated 1071 Small Business Lending FAQs CFPB Continues to Expand Its Scrutiny of… CFPB Continues to Expand Its Scrutiny of Higher Education with New Report on College and Postsecondary School Tuition Plans This week's podcast episode:… This week's podcast episode: Federal court rules CFPB cannot use UDAAP authority to regulate discrimination: a close look at the decision and its implications
Financial Institutions Law Blog Latest The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau… The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Adopts New Rule Barring Class Action Waivers in Arbitration Agreements The Ninth Circuit Holds That Enforcing A… The Ninth Circuit Holds That Enforcing A Security Interest Is Not Necessarily Debt Collection CFPB Prevails On Summary Judgment… CFPB Prevails On Summary Judgment Against CashCall, Inc.
Disputing Tax Latest U.S. Executive Order on the Development… U.S. Executive Order on the Development of Digital Assets Damages From Inherently Physical… Damages From Inherently Physical Injuries Are Not Taxable Upcoming and Noteworthy Tax Controversy… Upcoming and Noteworthy Tax Controversy Events
Southeast Financial Litigation Monitor Latest Eleventh Circuit Affirms $380.5M Class… Eleventh Circuit Affirms $380.5M Class Action Settlement in Equifax Data Breach Litigation Bank Entitled to Pursue Claim for Longer… Bank Entitled to Pursue Claim for Longer Statute of Limitations on Loan The Eleventh Circuit Continues to Build… The Eleventh Circuit Continues to Build on Article III Standing Requirement
Past Due Latest Eleventh Circuit’s “Narrow”… Eleventh Circuit’s “Narrow” Holding May Open Wide Disputes About Duties Under The FCRA Eleventh Circuit holds commonplace use… Eleventh Circuit holds commonplace use of letter vendors may violate FDCPA and further expands consumer standing in Huntstein v. Preferred Collection Court Limits Scope of Midland Funding… Court Limits Scope of Midland Funding and Imports State Law Penalties for Bankruptcy Filings
Mortgage Crisis & Financial Services Watch Latest New Class Action Claims Non-Compliance… New Class Action Claims Non-Compliance with Mortgage Forbearance Mandates An Opportune Time For Financial… An Opportune Time For Financial Institutions to Review Their Fair Lending Procedures Mortgage Brokers File Class Action… Mortgage Brokers File Class Action Against Leading Wholesale Mortgage Lender
Cleary FinTech Update Latest English Court of Appeal: Cryptoasset… English Court of Appeal: Cryptoasset Network Software Developers May Owe Fiduciary Duties to Token Holders FDIC Continues Rulemakings Related to… FDIC Continues Rulemakings Related to Misrepresentation in Advertising: Digital Asset Businesses Still in the Crosshairs FDIC Issues Cease and Desist Letters to… FDIC Issues Cease and Desist Letters to Companies for Crypto-Related Representations About Deposit Insurance
The Ethical Investigator Latest Issue Spotting in Investigation Issue Spotting in Investigation Saving Money on Due Diligence: Look at… Saving Money on Due Diligence: Look at the People First, Not Last The Epstein Appointment Book Story: This… The Epstein Appointment Book Story: This is What Due Diligence Looks Like
The Divorce Asset Hunter Latest Valuing Private Companies in Divorce Valuing Private Companies in Divorce Finding Banks to Subpoena Instead of… Finding Banks to Subpoena Instead of Breaking the Law Questions People Should Ask (But Often… Questions People Should Ask (But Often Don’t) When Starting an Asset Search
New York Venture Hub Latest Parting the Crypto Sea: Ripple’s XRP… Parting the Crypto Sea: Ripple’s XRP Ruled to be a Security When Sold to Private Investors, But Not When Sold on an Exchange Revenue Participation Rights as a… Revenue Participation Rights as a Crowdfunding Instrument Alternative Too Big to Waive? Enforceability of… Too Big to Waive? Enforceability of Drag-Along Covenants Not-to-Sue
Consumer Financial Services Review Latest NY Financial Services Roundtable: Recent… NY Financial Services Roundtable: Recent Cyber Developments and Mitigating Legal Risks New Issue of Licensing Link New Issue of Licensing Link CFPB “Unfairness Discrimination”… CFPB “Unfairness Discrimination” Struck Down
Securities litigation and enforcement Latest Ontario’s Capital Markets Tribunal… Ontario’s Capital Markets Tribunal finds it does not have jurisdiction to “supervise” OSC investigation orders What’s the Difference? Ontario… What’s the Difference? Ontario Divisional Court finds trading in Contracts for Difference amounts to trading in unregistered securities: <em>VRK Forex & Investments Inc. v Ontario Securities Commission</em>, 2023 ONSC 3895 US SEC targets Coinbase, signaling… US SEC targets Coinbase, signaling stricter enforcement against crypto exchanges