While the 2022 M&A market was buoyed by deal carryover from 2021 and more conducive market conditions in the first half of the year, the 2023 M&A market felt the impact of the Federal Reserve’s most aggressive interest rate...more
3/22/2024
/ Acquisitions ,
Antitrust Provisions ,
Capital Markets ,
Competition ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Financial Markets ,
Initial Public Offering (IPO) ,
Mergers ,
Safe Harbors ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Takeovers ,
Venture Capital
On June 29, 2020, the Supreme Court issued its opinion in Seila Law LLC v. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, slip op. No. 19-7. The decision resolves a long-disputed issue regarding the constitutionality of the structure...more
Over the past several weeks, competing views have emerged from Capitol Hill and the SEC over how the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or “Commission”) should approach waivers of collateral consequences for parties...more
7/25/2019
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Corporate Misconduct ,
Disqualification ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Financial Services Committee ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Guidance Update ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Scienter ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Waivers
On November 4, 2015, a group of law enforcement authorities, led by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC or the Commission), announced Operation Collection Protection, a coordinated federal, state and local initiative aimed at...more
On July 21, 2015, the U.S. Department of Defense (“DOD”) announced the final rule amending the Military Lending Act’s (“MLA”) implementing regulations. The changes apply the MLA’s strict lending restrictions to consumer...more
7/23/2015
/ Banking Sector ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Consumer Lenders ,
Contract Terms ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Financial Institutions ,
Interest Rates ,
Loan Documentation ,
Mandatory Arbitration Clauses ,
Military Lending Act ,
Military Service Members ,
Regulation Z ,
SCRA ,
Truth in Lending Act (TILA)