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October 28, 2025
sa国际传媒 Calls Off Nonbank 'Fine Print,' Enforcement Registries
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Tuesday continued its rollback of Biden-era policies, finalizing the closure of its nonbank enforcement registry and formally scrapping a plan to track financial firms' use of liability waivers and other "fine print" contract terms.
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October 28, 2025
Law Firm Countersues Lender In Battle Over Fraudulent Loan
A North Carolina law firm hit back Tuesday against a mortgage lender's professional negligence suit over a $510,000 loan a borrower alleged was fraudulent, arguing in a countersuit that the lender failed to properly verify the identities of the purported borrowers.
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October 28, 2025
Consumers Push To Revive BofA Fake Account Claims
A proposed class of consumers who accuse Bank of America of opening unauthorized accounts in their names have asked a North Carolina federal judge to amend their consolidated complaint, saying the proposed amendment would address the deficiencies the court found with their Fair Credit Reporting Act claims last month.
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October 28, 2025
Salvage Co. Gets OK To Subpoena Banks In $67M Case
Heavy lifting and transport company Mammoet Salvage BV won approval on Tuesday from a New York federal judge to subpoena several banks as it seeks information on assets belonging to Iraqi state-owned Basra Oil Co., part of its efforts to enforce an arbitral award now worth some $67 million.
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October 28, 2025
Trump Admin Ordered To Halt Some Shutdown-Linked Layoffs
A California federal judge on Tuesday granted a preliminary injunction to eight unions for federal workers who lost their jobs during the government shutdown, saying they were likely to succeed on their claims that the Trump administration's actions were "political retribution" and unlawful.
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October 28, 2025
2 Firms Guide FirstSun, First Foundation Bank Merger
FirstSun Capital Bancorp, the holding company of Dallas-based Sunflower Bank NA, and First Foundation Inc., the parent company to Irvine, California-based First Foundation Bank, have announced plans to combine in an all-stock merger guided by Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP and Alston & Bird LLP.
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October 28, 2025
Cleary Helps Barclays' $800M Deal To Buy US Loan Originator
Barclays PLC said Tuesday that it plans to acquire U.S. personal loan originator Best Egg Inc. for $800 million to help boost its customer lending business in America.
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October 27, 2025
Tom Hayes Slaps UBS With $400M Malicious Prosecution Suit
Former UBS trader Tom Hayes has filed a $400 million suit against his old employer, claiming the company "maliciously" framed him as the "evil mastermind" behind the company's Libor scandal despite the fact that he was explicitly directed to try to influence Libor submissions while at UBS.
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October 27, 2025
Venezuelan Oil Company Looks To Pause $3B Bond Ruling
A subsidiary of Venezuela's state-owned oil company is urging a New York federal judge to pause her ruling enforcing nearly $3 billion in defaulted bonds during an appeal, saying enforcement could permanently alter its business by taking away its "sole meaningful asset": the oil giant Citgo.
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October 27, 2025
sa国际传媒 Says States Can't Enact Medical Debt Reporting Bans
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said Monday that it now believes federal law blocks efforts by states to ban medical debt from credit reports or enact most other credit reporting rules of their own, breaking sharply from its Biden-era stance on the topic.
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October 27, 2025
Epstein Docs From JPMorgan Case To Be Largely Unsealed
A New York federal judge agreed Friday to unseal the "great majority" of documents sought by The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal in since-settled litigation alleging JPMorgan Chase aided Jeffrey Epstein's sex-trafficking activity, finding the names of individuals who discussed Epstein with bank executives must be unsealed.
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October 27, 2025
6th Circ. Judges Question FINRA's 'Voluntary' Membership
Sixth Circuit judges probed the effect聽on private securities regulators聽of a U.S. Supreme Court decision聽limiting the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's use of in-house courts聽Monday, though a procedural issue may thwart the appeal.聽聽
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October 27, 2025
Feds Fight Union Bid To Protect Jobs During Gov't Shutdown
The Trump administration is fighting a group of unions' request for a California federal judge to block the government from laying off federal workers during the shutdown, saying the injunction request from eight unions is far too broad.
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October 27, 2025
7th Circ. Mulls Standing In BIPA Suit Against Schwab Vendor
Two Seventh Circuit judges on Monday grilled an attorney for a proposed class of Illinois residents seeking to hold a voiceprint authenticator used by Charles Schwab liable under a biometrics privacy law, questioning how they were injured and whether they have standing if the data was collected on behalf of an institution exempt from the law's requirements.
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October 27, 2025
Robinhood User Attys Forgo Fee Over 'Unusually High' Costs
Attorneys representing Robinhood users said they will forgo fees after racking up "unusually high" costs brokering the $2 million settlement of a consolidated class action alleging the investing platform failed to disclose financial interests, affecting how customers' orders were handled.
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October 27, 2025
Simpson Thacher Adds Kirkland Energy Finance Pro In NY
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP has grown its banking and credit practice in New York with the addition of a Kirkland & Ellis LLP partner, the firm said Monday.
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October 27, 2025
Willkie Taps Longtime Kirkland Atty To Lead Restructuring
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP has added a restructuring attorney who was previously with Kirkland & Ellis LLP as a partner and as chair of its restructuring group, the firm announced Monday.
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October 27, 2025
Prime Core Ch. 11 Admin Says It Cashed Out Crypto For $35M
The Chapter 11 plan administrator for defunct cryptocurrency custodian Prime Core told a Delaware bankruptcy judge聽Monday that it raised about $35 million by selling Prime's crypto assets and expects to begin creditor distributions early next year.
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October 27, 2025
Wachtell-Led Huntington Strikes $7.4B Deal For Cadence Bank
Huntington Bancshares Inc. said Monday it has agreed to acquire Cadence Bank for $7.4 billion in one of the top banking sector deals of 2025, with聽Wachtell Lipton advising Huntington and Sullivan & Cromwell guiding Cadence.聽
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October 24, 2025
JPMorgan Accuses Charlie Javice Of 'Abusive' Atty Fee Billing
JPMorgan Chase & Co. on Friday asked a Delaware state judge to reverse a 2023 order requiring the bank to cover the legal fees of convicted Frank founder Charlie Javice, arguing that the court must put a stop to her "abusive billing."
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October 24, 2025
Fed Moves To Open Stress Test Models In 'Transparency' Push
The Federal Reserve Friday issued a package of proposals to open up its stress-testing models and scenario designs to public scrutiny, pulling back the curtain on a process that helps determine capital requirements for the nation's biggest banks.
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October 24, 2025
Financial Services Co. Sues To Stop 'Corporate Raiding'
A financial services company asked a Georgia federal court Friday to help it stop two wealth management companies'聽"illegal corporate raiding and other improper attacks" on its business.
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October 24, 2025
FDIC's Signage Rule Revamp Sparks Clash Over Flexibility
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.'s proposal to loosen Biden-era requirements for displaying its official logo on digital banking channels is drawing mixed reactions, with consumer advocates warning it goes too far while bank groups say it "does not go far enough."
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October 24, 2025
Crypto.com Joins Wave Of Crypto Trust Charter Bids
Digital asset platform Crypto.com said Friday that it has applied for a national trust charter with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to boost its custody services, becoming the latest crypto-focused firm to approach the OCC.
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October 24, 2025
Experian Faces 4th Circ. Fight Over Credit Probe Dispute
The named plaintiff in a proposed class action accusing Experian of not properly reinvestigating credit reports with alleged inaccuracies is appealing a North Carolina federal judge's opinion that dismissed the last vestiges of his complaint, court records show.
Expert Analysis
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Open Banking Is On Ice As sa国际传媒 Seeks To Toss Its Own Rule
Even as the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's efforts to toss its open banking rule play out in Kentucky federal court, it remains statutorily required to effectuate consumer access to data, raising questions about how it would replace the previously finalized standard, say attorneys at Cooley.
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SEC, FINRA Obligations In Changing AI Regulatory Landscape
Despite the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's recent withdrawal of its proposed artificial intelligence conflict rules, financial regulators remain focused on firms developing the correct AI compliance framework, as well as continuously testing and supervising them to ensure they're fit for purpose, say attorneys at Cahill Gordon.
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Series
Playing Baseball Makes Me A Better Lawyer
Playing baseball in college, and now Wiffle ball in a local league, has taught me that teamwork, mental endurance and emotional intelligence are not only important to success in the sport, but also to success as a trial attorney, says Kevan Dorsey at聽Swift Currie.
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How US Cos. Should Prep For Brazil's Int'l Data Transfer Rules
Brazil's National Data Protection Authority's new rules concerning the processing and storing of Brazilians' personal data carry significant reputational risks for the e-commerce, financial services, education and health sectors, so U.S. companies with business in Brazil should prepare ahead of the Aug. 23 compliance date, says Juliane Chaves Ferreira at Guimar茫es & Vieira de Mello.
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Roundup
Ohio Banking Brief
In this Expert Analysis series, attorneys provide quarterly recaps discussing the biggest developments in Ohio banking regulation and policymaking.
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Wells Fargo Suit Shows Consumer Protection Limits In Mass.
The Massachusetts Appeals Court's May decision in Wells Fargo Bank v. Coulsey underscores that consumer rights are balanced against the need for closure, and even the broad protections of state consumer protection law will not open the door to relitigating the same claims, say attorneys at Greenberg Traurig.
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Ohio Banking Brief: All The Notable Legal Updates In Q2
Ohio's financial services sector saw several significant developments in the second quarter of 2025, including a case that confirmed credit unions' setoff rights, another that established contract rights between banks and cardholders, and the House passage of a digital asset bill, say attorneys at Frost Brown.
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Managing Risks As State AGs Seek To Fill Enforcement Gap
Given an unprecedented surge in state attorney general activity resulting from significant shifts in federal enforcement priorities, companies must consider tailored strategies for navigating the ever-evolving risk landscape, say attorneys at Cozen O'Connor.
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Series
Law School's Missed Lessons: Skillful Persuasion
In many ways, law school teaches us how to argue, but when the ultimate goal is to get your client what they want, being persuasive through preparation and humility is the more likely key to success, says Michael Friedland at Friedland Cianfrani.
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Special Committees Gain Traction In Chapter 11 Investigations
Excerpt from
Tara Pakrouh at Morris James discusses why special committees are becoming more common in Chapter 11 bankruptcies, how they've been used in real cases and what makes them effective.
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Lessons From Crackdown On Mexican Banks With Cartel Ties
Recent U.S. Treasury Department orders excluding three major Mexican financial institutions from the U.S. banking system for laundering drug cartel money and processing payments for fentanyl precursor chemicals offer guidance for companies in reviewing their procedures and controls to ensure they are not the next targets, say attorneys at Paul Weiss.
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Litigation Inspiration: How To Respond After A Loss
Every litigator loses a case now and then, and the sting of that loss can become a medicine that strengthens or a poison that corrodes, depending on how the attorney responds, says Bennett Rawicki at Hilgers Graben.
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Tips For Cos. From California Climate Reporting FAQ
New guidance from the California Air Resources Board on how businesses must implement the state's sweeping climate reporting requirements should help companies assess their exposure, understand their disclosure obligations and begin documenting good-faith compliance efforts, says Thierry Montoya at Frost Brown.
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New Interpol Silver Notice Could Be Tool For Justice Or Abuse
Interpol has issued dozens of Silver Notices to trace and recover assets linked to criminal activity since January, and though the tool may disrupt organized crime and terrorist financing, attorneys must protect against the potential for corrupt misuse, say attorneys at Clark Hill and Arktouros.
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DOJ Crypto Enforcement Is Shifting To Target Willfulness
Three pending criminal prosecutions could be an indication of how the U.S. Department of Justice's recent digital assets memo is shaping enforcement of the area, and show a growing focus on executives who knowingly allow their platforms to be used for criminal conduct involving sanctions offenses, say attorneys at Gibson Dunn.