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Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

RegFi Episode 37: Adapting to Change: Fintech's Public Policy Environment

Kate Flocken, a principal at FS Vector, joins RegFi co-hosts Jerry Buckley and Sasha Leonhardt to discuss the increased scrutiny from Congress and regulatory bodies in response to the rapid growth of fintechs, from niche...more

Hudson Cook, LLP

Much Ado About Colorado

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One of the beauties of the national banking system is that it allows state-chartered banks to offer uniform credit products across the 50 states without having to worry about state interest rate caps. This concept - rate...more

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ETA FinTech Policy Forum

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​​​​​​​This note summarizes the federal regulator panels at ETA's annual FinTech Policy Forum, which was hosted by Venable in our Washington, DC office. We provide key takeaways from the discussions with (a) CFPB Director...more

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Third Circuit Upholds Pennsylvania Federal Court’s Finding That an Arbitration Agreement Is Unenforceable Where It Limits...

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In Williams v. Medley Opportunity Fund II, LP, plaintiffs Christine Williams and Michael Stermel obtained payday loans from American Web Loan, Inc. (AWL), an online entity owned by the Otoe-Missouria Tribe of Indians. The...more

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Stakeholders Debate Public Policy Issues Surrounding Consumer Debt in America

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A number of diverse stakeholders gathered at George Mason University (GMU) on Nov. 18, 2019, to participate in a program entitled "Consumer Debt in America: What Would Rate Caps and Student Loan Forgiveness Mean?" The debate,...more

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UK Supreme Court Upholds First Successful Claim for Breach of Quincecare Duty

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In a leading case, the Court examined the extent of the duty of care that a bank owes to its customers when executing their orders. On 30 October 2019, the UK Supreme Court dismissed Daiwa’s appeal in the case of...more

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OCC to Move Forward with Considering Fintech Charter Applications

The OCC’s announcement to move forward considering fintech charter applications has potentially significant industry, policy and practical implications. This presentation explores industry reaction to the OCC’s decision,...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

California Supreme Court Punts on FAA Preemption - Court invalidates waiver of public injunctive relief, declines to address...

Last month, the California Supreme Court handed down its unanimous decision in McGill v. Citibank N.A., holding that an arbitration provision that effectively waives a consumer’s statutory right to seek public injunctive...more

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SC Public Policy Update - January 2017 #3

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What's New - JUDICIAL ELECTIONS - A Joint Assembly is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, February 1, at noon for the election of a number of judges, including a race for a vacant seat on the South Carolina...more

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SC Public Policy Update - January 2017 #2

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What's New - SENATE - The Senate spent the week working at the committee level in an effort to move bills to the floor for debate. Members will return to meeting in regular session on Tuesday, January 24th. ...more

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New York City’s RBA Falls to Preemption Challenge

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New York City banks are breathing a sigh of relief after a federal judge ruled that they would not have to provide detailed servicing disclosures under a preempted city law. The law, a gloss on top of the federal Community...more

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Ferguson Commission Urges Greater Access to Banking in Disadvantaged Communities

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This week, the Ferguson Commission released an analysis of the socio-economic environment following the shooting of Michael Brown that included recommendations for financially strengthening lower-income areas. The Commission,...more

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The Regulatory State: May We Have A Little Humility, Please?

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The Great Equity Correction of 2015 that is now being enjoyed by all of us is a correction, and not the beginning, of the Great Bear Market of 2015 (from my lips to God’s ears). It reminds me of just how little we know about...more

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Regulators Issue Final Dodd-Frank Standards for Assessing Diversity Policies and Practices of Covered Entities in the Financial...

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On June 9, 2015, six federal agencies (“Agencies”) subject to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 (“Act”) issued much-anticipated joint final standards (“Final Standards”) in accordance with...more

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