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Foreclosure is a legal process whereby a lender seeks to force the sale of a mortgaged property in order to recover the balance of a delinquent loan. Recently, the foreclosure process has been the subject of... more +

Foreclosure is a legal process whereby a lender seeks to force the sale of a mortgaged property in order to recover the balance of a delinquent loan. Recently, the foreclosure process has been the subject of greater legislative and judicial scrutiny after systemic abuses were uncovered during the widespread foreclosure crisis resulting from the Great Recession. less -

European Commission Clarifies Effect-Based Enforcement of Exclusionary Conduct by Dominant Companies

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 4/6/2023

In the European Commission’s (EC’s) most significant policy shift on abuse of market dominance in 15 years, the authority published revised guidelines, heralding a shift away from the more economics-led approach that the...more

EU General Court quashes Qualcomm antitrust fine for "exclusivity payments", and censures the EU Commission for multiple due...

White & Case LLP on 6/17/2022

The General Court of the European Union delivered a blow to the European Commission in fully annulling its Qualcomm (exclusivity payments) decision of 2018 and a EUR 997 million fine. Qualcomm v Commission1 is the first...more

Cartel Snapshot - February 2019

McDermott Will & Emery on 2/27/2019

Q4 Update: Overview of Cartel Investigations - Although 2018 saw guilty pleas and new indictments in several ongoing Department of Justice (DOJ) investigations, the year finished by continuing a downward trend in antitrust...more

What's on the radar for real estate?

Hogan Lovells on 5/16/2018

In this short guide, we have highlighted some of the key legal changes that are on the real estate radar in a variety of international jurisdictions. ...more

Orrick's Financial Industry Week In Review

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 3/16/2018

SEC Statement on Potentially Unlawful Online Platforms for Trading Digital Assets - On March 7, 2018, the Divisions of Enforcement and Trading and Markets of the Securities and Exchange Commission released a "Statement on...more

Chilling: ICA Fines Unilever/Algida €60 Million for Ice Cream Rebate Schemes

Jones Day on 2/22/2018

The Background: The Italian Competition Authority has imposed a €60 million fine on Unilever's Italian subsidiary Algida, which sells impulse ice creams, for having implemented a complex system of exclusivity clauses and...more

Your Daily Dose of Financial News

Robins Kaplan LLP on 4/24/2017

The Times gives us an intriguing long read on Uber’s Travis Kalanick, the controversial CEO whose vision has helped propel the ride-hailing company even as his no-limits approach has led the company into months of crisis....more

Your Daily Dose of Financial News

Robins Kaplan LLP on 3/30/2017

A group of current and former Citizen Bank branch employees from five states has admitted to fabricating information about the results of the Bank’s much-touted “Citizens Checkup” program (in which real customers are invited...more

Financial Services Report, Fall 2016

Morrison & Foerster LLP on 9/21/2016

Editor’s Note - So much for summer! The weather is cooling, the kids are back to school, and we better not see you wearing white so long after Labor Day! For those of you having a little trouble getting back in the...more

2016 Mid-Year Global Cartel Enforcement Report

Morgan Lewis on 9/13/2016

Cartel enforcement activity promises to remain busy In the coming months and into 2017 Cartel enforcement remains a priority for competition authorities around the world. Global cartel fines totaled more than $6...more

Orrick's Financial Industry Week in Review

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 8/26/2016

Financial Industry Developments - CFTC Announces Measures to Enhance Protection of Customer Funds - On August 8, 2016, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced three separate enhancements...more

Your daily dose of financial news - The Brief – 8.3.16

Robins Kaplan LLP on 8/3/2016

Look to Miami for the latest legal troubles for the country’s biggest banks. After most have finally put to bed the remnants of Great Recession RMBS litigation, a new tack by the city is looking to hold them responsible for...more

Orrick's Financial Industry Week in Review

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 7/30/2016

EBA Final Draft RTS on Assessment Methodology for Internal Ratings-Based Approach - The EBA has published final draft regulatory technical standards (RTS) on the specification of the assessment methodology for competent...more

Your daily dose of financial news - The Brief – 7.1.16

Robins Kaplan LLP on 7/1/2016

Yesterday, Hershey rejected Kraft spinoff Mondelez’s $23 billion takeover offer, but the dealmaking efforts may not be over. The success of any increased offer lies in the hands of the Hershey Trust Company, a charitable...more

Orrick's Financial Industry Week In Review - March 4, 2013

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 3/4/2013

In This Issue: *Financial Industry Developments - Amendments to Fed and OCC Foreclosure Consent Orders - Fed Proposed Rule on Systemically Important Financial Market Utilities - Rating Agency...more

Orrick's Financial Industry Week in Review - January 14, 2013

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 1/18/2013

In This Issue: - Financial Industry Developments •CFPB Rules on Ability-to-Repay and Qualified Mortgages •Independent Foreclosure Review Settlement •CFPB Final Rules on High-Cost Mortgages •Rating Agency...more

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