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Banking

  • September 26, 2025

    SEC Eyes Tweaking RMBS Rules To Revive Dormant Market

    The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission put out a call for public comments on improving its rules over residential mortgage-backed securities, noting that there have been no such public offerings in more than a decade and questioning whether the agency's requirements may be partially to blame.

  • September 26, 2025

    United Bank To Pay $2M Settling ESOP Class Action

    United Bank Corp. has agreed to pay $2 million to settle claims it booted former employees out of its employee stock ownership plan and cut them out of the proceeds of a $23.3 million dividend, according to a filing in Georgia federal court.

  • September 26, 2025

    2nd Circ. Urged To Rethink Afghan Central Bank Ruling

    Victims of two terrorist attacks have called on the en banc Second Circuit to reconsider a panel's August decision rejecting their attempts to secure blocked funds held by the central bank of Afghanistan, arguing the panel ignored U.S. Supreme Court and Second Circuit precedents.

  • September 26, 2025

    Capital One Resolves Ex-Workers' 401(k) Forfeiture Suit

    Capital One has agreed to end a proposed class action alleging it unlawfully used tens of millions of dollars in forfeited 401(k) funds to reduce its own contributions to the plan rather than curtail administrative costs, the company told a New York federal court.

  • September 26, 2025

    JPMorgan Must Face Mich. Firm's Fraud Debt Collection Suit

    JPMorgan Chase Bank must face a Michigan law firm's claim that the firm shouldn't have to repay debt for lines of credit a former controller took out fraudulently in the firm's name, a Michigan federal judge said, but the bank escaped allegations under the Michigan Consumer Protection Act.

  • September 26, 2025

    Wells Fargo Nears Deal With Investors In 'Sham' Hiring Suit

    Wells Fargo and investors who said they lost money after allegations surfaced that the bank conducted fake interviews to show it met diversity goals have told a California federal court they've reached a settlement in principle, less than two weeks after the company announced a deal in a derivative lawsuit over similar claims.

  • September 26, 2025

    Jones Day Hires NY Public Finance Attorney From Orrick

    Jones Day announced that its New York office has gained a former Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP lawyer who advises issuers, underwriters and lenders on public finance and real assets transactions.

  • September 26, 2025

    Taxation With Representation: De Brauw, Hengeler Mueller

    In this week's Taxation With Representation, power grid operator TenneT Holding sells a stake in its German transmission business to institutional investors, Pfizer Inc. acquires biotechnology company Metsera Inc., and Dutch brewer Heineken NV buys most of Costa Rica's FIFCO beverage and retail operations.

  • September 26, 2025

    UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London

    This past week in London has seen Sanjeev Gupta’s Liberty OneSteel sue its collapsed former lender Greensill Capital, television personality Janice Dickinson hit ITV with a personal injury claim after falling over while appearing on “I’m a Celeb …”, and energy investor Blasket bring fresh litigation against Spain amid a row over a $416 million arbitration award. Here, Law360 looks at these and other new claims in the U.K.

  • September 25, 2025

    Standing Questions Loom In Mozambique LNG Loan Dispute

    The requirements for organizational standing dominated much of Thursday's oral argument over the Export-Import Bank of the United States' decision to back a massive liquefied natural gas project in Mozambique, as the challengers sought a preliminary injunction that could hinge on recent standing rulings from the D.C. Circuit and U.S. Supreme Court.

  • September 25, 2025

    Fed's Cook Warns Justices Of Fed Independence 'Death Knell'

    Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook urged the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday to reject President Donald Trump's bid to immediately oust her, warning that allowing her dismissal at this juncture would "sound the death knell" for an independent Fed.

  • September 25, 2025

    CashCall Urges Justices To Overturn $134M Ƶ Award

    CashCall is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a Ninth Circuit order that left the loan company on the hook for $134 million in restitution to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, despite the firm's insistence that conflicting precedent deprived it of its right to a jury trial.

  • September 25, 2025

    Big Banks Beat Yearslong Libor-Rigging Claims In NY

    A New York federal judge Thursday disposed of the remaining claims in long-running multidistrict litigation accusing Bank of America, Merrill Lynch and more than a dozen other large banks of Libor manipulation.

  • September 25, 2025

    Atkins Hints At Flexible Reporting Deadlines For Public Cos.

    With the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission preparing to seek public feedback on President Donald Trump's proposal that public companies be allowed to report their financial results only twice a year, agency Chair Paul Atkins suggested Thursday that the SEC may not take a "one-size-fits-all" approach. 

  • September 25, 2025

    Cleo AI Military Lending Suit Paused Amid 9th Circ. Appeal

    A Washington federal judge has halted proceedings in an Army staff sergeant's proposed class action alleging Cleo AI Inc. violates the Military Lending Act by employing predatory lending practices through its cash advances.

  • September 25, 2025

    BBVA's Boosted $23B Sabadell Bid Gets Approval In Spain

    Spain's securities regulator, the Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores, has approved BBVA's revised offer to Banco Sabadell shareholders, which includes a 10% increase in consideration and more favorable tax treatment, the lender announced Thursday. 

  • September 25, 2025

    Mich. Judge Backs $778M Judgment Against Auto Parts Mogul

    A Michigan federal judge on Thursday said Alter Domus LLC can pursue a judgment against a Detroit-area businessman's trust in a decades-old dispute over a guaranty agreement, renewing the more than $770 million award to the administrative agent after determining it properly took over the case from JPMorgan Chase.

  • September 25, 2025

    DC Circ. Backs Whistleblower In IRS Award Dispute

    A whistleblower who received millions of dollars in awards for helping the IRS nab prominent Wall Street firms that helped offshore hedge funds evade taxes was wrongly blocked from receiving millions more, the D.C. Circuit ruled.

  • September 25, 2025

    Flagstar Seeks Instant Win In Ex-Live Well VP Fraud Case

    Flagstar Bank has urged a Michigan federal judge to grant it an early win against a former executive of the now-bankrupt Live Well for his role in a scheme to defraud lenders by inflating the value of bonds, saying because the executive already pled guilty to securities fraud, he cannot now deny liability in the bank's civil case.

  • September 25, 2025

    First Merchants, First Savings Merge In $241M All-Stock Deal

    Dentons-advised First Merchants Corp. and First Savings Financial Group Inc., led by Luse Gorman PC, on Thursday unveiled plans to merge in an all-stock deal valued at roughly $241 million.

  • September 25, 2025

    3rd Circ. Won't Revive Debt Collection Suit Against NJ Firm

    The Third Circuit rejected a bid Thursday from a woman suing Cohn Lifland Pearlman Herrmann & Knopf LLP to revive her proposed class action over allegedly unfair debt collection practices after a federal trial court ruled that she filed her suit too late.

  • September 25, 2025

    Fed. Circ. Revives Apex Bank's TM Bid Over TTAB Error

    The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board incorrectly prevented a Tennessee bank from registering "Aspire Bank" for banking and financial services because of potential confusion with a credit card company's existing "Aspire" mark, the Federal Circuit said in a precedential decision Thursday that remanded the case for further analysis.

  • September 24, 2025

    Robocall Recipients Get Class Cert. Against Ill. Bank

    Consumers who allegedly received unwanted robocalls from Illinois-based Federal Savings Bank will secure certification of a nationwide class of nearly 2.3 million consumers in a proposed Telephone Consumer Protection Act class action, an Illinois federal judge has decided.

  • September 24, 2025

    SEC Gets $7M Default Insider Trading Win Against UK Trader

    A Manhattan federal judge on Wednesday ordered a British-Lebanese trader to pay over $7.7 million, stemming from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's insider trading allegations, months after the defendant avoided extradition from the U.K. on parallel criminal charges.

  • September 24, 2025

    Texas Banker Says Co.'s $30M Fraud Suit Must Be Arbitrated

    A South African company's lawsuit accusing a Texas family, a wealth manager and Frost Bank of orchestrating a $30 million embezzlement and money laundering scheme belongs in arbitration, the defendants have told a Fort Worth federal judge.

Expert Analysis

  • Untangling 'Debanking' Exec Order And Ensuing Challenges

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    President Donald Trump's recent executive order on the practice of closing or refusing to open accounts for high-risk customers has heightened scrutiny on "debanking," but practical steps can help financial institutions reduce the likelihood of becoming involved in investigations, say attorneys at Winston & Strawn.

  • What FDIC's Asset Threshold Raise Would Mean For Banking

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    If the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. goes through with its plan to raise asset thresholds that determine regulatory intensity, it could free billions in compliance costs and bolster regional and community banks, but risk of oversight gaps are making this a contested area in banking policy, says Jessica Groza at Kohr Jackson.

  • 2nd Circ. Ruling Gives Banks Shield From Terrorism Liability

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    A recent Second Circuit dismissal strengthens the position of international banks facing claims they indirectly helped terrorist organizations and provides clearer guidance on the boundaries of secondary liability, but doesn't provide absolute immunity, say attorneys at Freshfields.

  • Series

    Coaching Cheerleading Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    At first glance, cheerleading and litigation may seem like worlds apart, but both require precision, adaptability, leadership and the ability to stay composed under pressure — all of which have sharpened how I approach my work in the emotionally complex world of mass torts and personal injury, says Rashanda Bruce at Robins Kaplan.

  • Unpacking The BIS Guidance On Chinese AI Chip Use

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    In response to May guidance from the Bureau of Industry and Security, which indicates the agency considers a wide but somewhat unclear range of activities involving Chinese integrated circuits to be in violation of its General Prohibition 10, companies should consider adopting enhanced due diligence to determine how firm counterparties may be using the affected chips, says Peter Lichtenbaum at Covington.

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    Law School's Missed Lessons: How To Make A Deal

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    Preparing lawyers for the nuances of a transactional practice is not a strong suit for most law schools, but, in practice, there are six principles that can help young M&A lawyers become seasoned, trusted deal advisers, says Chuck Morton at Venable.

  • From Clerkship To Law Firm: 5 Transition Tips For Associates

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    Transitioning from a judicial clerkship to an associate position at a law firm may seem daunting, but by using knowledge gained while clerking, being mindful of key differences and taking advantage of professional development opportunities, these attorneys can flourish in private practice, say attorneys at Lowenstein Sandler.

  • Navigating The New Playbook For SBA 504 Loans

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    As the U.S. Small Business Administration 504 loan program’s relevance grows amid climbing foreclosure activity, regulatory changes and a notable ruling from the Eighth Circuit are reshaping origination and workout strategies, highlighting the need for a national framework to improve resolutions, protect recoveries and support small businesses, says Casey Sieck at Day Pitney.

  • Associates Can Earn Credibility By Investing In Relationships

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    As the class of 2025 prepares to join law firms this fall, new associates must adapt to office dynamics and establish credible reputations — which require quiet, consistent relationship-building skills as much as legal acumen, says Kyle Forges at Bast Amron.

  • How The Genius Act May Aid In Fight Against 'Pig Butchering'

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    ​​​​​​​The recently enacted Genius Act represents a watershed moment in the fight against crypto fraud, providing new tools to freeze and recover funds that are lost to scams such as "pig butchering" schemes executed from scam factories abroad, but there are implementation challenges to watch, say attorneys at Treanor Devlin.

  • When Misconduct Can Trigger Bank Industry Employment Ban

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    The Federal Reserve Board recently settled an enforcement action in which a former employee of a Wyoming bank was banned from banking for conduct she allegedly committed at an entity unrelated to the bank, raising questions about the scope of regulatory enforcement authority, says Travis Nelson at Polsinelli.

  • Filing Clarifies FTC, DOJ's Passive Investment Stance

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    The antitrust agencies' statement of interest filed in Texas v. Blackrock clarifies that certain forms of corporate governance engagement are permissible under the "solely for investment" exemption, a move that offers guidance for passive investors but also signals new scrutiny of coordinated engagement, say attorneys at Stinson.

  • Lessons From 7th Circ.'s Deleted Chat Sanctions Ruling

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    The Seventh Circuit’s recent decision in Pable v. Chicago Transit Authority, affirming the dismissal of an ex-employee’s retaliation claims, highlights the importance of properly handling the preservation of ephemeral messages and clarifies key sanctions issues, says Philip Favro at Favro Law.

  • Genius Act Sets Stablecoin Standards — Without Regulation E

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    While the Genius Act expressly requires payment stablecoin issuers to be treated as financial institutions for purposes of the Bank Secrecy Act, it is notably silent as to whether they are to be treated as such under the Electronic Fund Transfer Act, as implemented by Regulation E, says Tom Witherspoon at Stinson.

  • Art Market Must Prepare For More AML Scrutiny

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    Calls for art market regulation continue to grow, as evidenced by a recently introduced bill that would subject it to the Bank Secrecy Act’s anti-money laundering requirements, so participants should consider adopting basic, risk-based controls, says Jane Levine at The ArtRisk Group.

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