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Congress Tries Again to Repeal Section 1071
Congress is once again considering repealing Section 1071 of the Dodd-Frank Act. On February 4 Congressman Roger Williams introduced legislation to repeal Section 1071. A similar proposal is expected in the Senate.
Banks are familiar with Section 1071, which…
Iowa Supreme Court Defers to Arbitrators
In Principal Securities, Inc. v. Gelbman, No. 23-0439 (Iowa Jan. 31, 2025), the Iowa Supreme Court reiterated its “highly deferential standard of review,” toward arbitrations, concluding that substantial evidence supported a securities arbitration award.
Gelbman worked for Principal Securities Incorporated…
Banks May Be Liable for Fraudulent Consumer Wire Transfers
The New York Attorney General (“NYAG”) filed a lawsuit that may ultimately clarify whether banks are liable for fraudulent consumer wire transfers.
Generally, wire transfers are governed by Article 4A of the Uniform Commercial Code (“UCC”). Under the UCC, a…
Who Gets the Money from a Joint Account?
Joint accounts provide flexibility to accountholders and ease administration for financial institutions by allowing husbands and wives, parents and children, and business partners to quickly access funds. Joint accounts allow parties to bypass obtaining powers of attorney and are easy…
FDIC Signals Changes to Regulatory Approach
Even before the next administration is sworn in, FDIC Vice Chairman Travis Hill is already signaling that changes are coming to the FDIC’s approach to regulating banks. The text of Vice Chair Hill’s speech is worth reading in its entirety,…
Dickinson Bradshaw Attorneys Assist Rural Nursing Home Emerge from Bankruptcy
On November 1, 2024, Dickinson Bradshaw bankruptcy attorneys Jeffrey D. Goetz and Brennan B. Eddie were successful in helping Tabor Manor Care Center, a 46-bed nursing home in rural Tabor, Iowa, confirm a consensual Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization case before…
Dickinson, Bradshaw, Fowler & Hagen, P.C. Honored as a "Best Law Firm" for 2025
Dickinson, Bradshaw, Fowler & Hagen, P.C. has been recognized in the 2025 edition of Best Law Firms® regionally in 28 practice areas. Ranked by U.S. News – Best Lawyers®, the list recognizes firms who exhibit professional excellence with impressive…
The Iowa Lawyer: Update on the ERC
In the new October 2024 edition of The Iowa Lawyer, Attorney Cody Edwards provides an update on the issues that continue to impact taxpayers who claimed the COVID-era Employee Retention Credit.
As a tax attorney at Dickinson Bradshaw,…
Free Legal Clinic on Friday, October 25
Dickinson Bradshaw and Drake University Law School have teamed up to offer a free community clinic to help individuals prepare powers of attorney, living will, and simple will documents on Friday, Oct. 25. Participants may choose from three convenient sessions:…