PODCAST: Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion - New IRS Guidance on SECURE 2.0 Act Student Loan Employer Contributions
Consumer Finance Monitor Podcast Episode: Recent Developments Affecting Student Loan Origination and Servicing
PODCAST: Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion - SECURE 2.0: Leveraging Opportunities Employees Want Most
PODCAST: Williams Mullen's Gavels & Gowns - Responding to Borrower Defense to Repayment Applications
State AG Pulse | Action By MN AG Ellison Could Ripple Through Debt Servicing Industry
The Labor Law Insider: Recent U.S. Supreme Court, NLRB Decisions Highlight Labor Issues in Higher Education
Consumer Finance Monitor Podcast Episode: The U.S. Supreme Court’s Decision Invalidating the Biden Administration’s Student Loan Forgiveness Plan and its Potential Legal Repercussions
Consumer Finance Monitor Podcast Episode: Recent Federal and State Debt Collection Developments
Consumer Finance Monitor Podcast Episode: SCOTUS Hears Oral Argument in Cases Challenging Biden Administration Student Loan Forgiveness Plan: Observations and Predictions
Two Federal Courts Deal Blow to Biden Administration’s Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Program: A Close Look at the Decisions
Law School Toolbox Podcast Episode 361: Student Loan Repayment (w/Derek Brainard of AccessLex Institute)
Law School Toolbox Podcast Episode 336: How to Decide Which Law School Offer to Accept
A Deep Dive into the Debate Over Federal Student Loan Forgiveness
Law School Toolbox Podcast Episode 294: Money Talk (w/Carrie Friedberg)
COVID-19 Impact for Health & Welfare Plans (Troutman Sanders and Pepper Hamilton COVID-19 Issues for Employers Podcast Series)
VIDEO: Top 10 COVID-19 Tips for Employers: Cares Act Tax Provisions Edition
Bankruptcy Basics and Recent Developments
PODCAST: Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion - Student Loan Benefits
Dean: Law Schools Use Merit Scholarships To Boost Rankings
Does This New ABA Report Signal Change For Law Schools?
On April 17, 2024, the Biden administration published a proposed rule that would amend current regulations to allow for certain student loan debts to be waived, potentially providing relief to millions of student loan...more
In this month's article, we share some of our top "bites" for the prior and current month covered during the January 2024 webinar....more
When I reflect on the relationship that our firm has with our clients, I’m most proud of the fact that you can always count on us. That often means defending complex litigation, steering you through regulatory threats,...more
To keep you informed of recent activities, below are several of the most significant federal and state events that have influenced the Consumer Financial Services industry over the past week...more
In this month's article, we share some of our top "bites" for the prior month covered during the September 2023 webinar. Bite 1: Update on Federal Student Loan Borrowers - On September 5, 2023, the CFPB reminded...more
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) has signaled that it intends to propose a rule that would allow it to exercise supervisory authority over a greater number of nonbank financial companies that...more
On May 17, 2023, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking intended to increase transparency regarding the costs and financial outcomes of postsecondary programs. The centerpiece of the...more
Welcome to Wiley’s update on recent developments and what’s next in consumer protection at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC). In this newsletter, we analyze recent regulatory...more
On January 11, 2023, the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (the “CFPB”) proposed a new rule to create a public registry of terms and conditions in form contracts that waive or limit consumer rights. The registry would...more
On September 9, 2022, the California Department of Financial Protection & Innovation (the “DFPI”) released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Action that proposes to adopt regulations implementing the Student Loan Servicing Act...more
In a letter to Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona and Department of Education (ED) Analyst Brian Schelling, a coalition of AGs from twenty states and the District of Columbia submitted comments on ED’s proposed rulemaking...more
On July 13, 2022, the U.S. Department of Education (the Department) published in the Federal Register a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (the Proposed Rule) to revise its regulations governing student loan discharge standards...more
In This Issue. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed a new rule to increase market transparency regarding short selling and extended the comment period for its proposed rule requiring reporting on...more
In This Issue. The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued a proposed rule about the establishment of a limited-duration pilot program for sharing suspicious activity reports (SARs); FinCEN published the final...more
Thank you for your interest in the Wiley Consumer Protection Download! This will be our last publication of 2021, with our bi-weekly newsletter returning in January 2022. Welcome to Wiley’s update on recent developments...more
In the News. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) issued a long-awaited rule seeking comment on its proposed approach to determine the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) evaluation measure benchmarks, retail...more
Our lender clients will be soon dealing with some of the likely economic impacts of the coronavirus. When quarterly financial statements are issued, many compliance certificates will reflect violations of financial...more
Since March 13, 2020, the U.S. has been operating under a declared state of emergency in response to the spread of COVID-19, with many state and local governments issuing their own emergency rules and regulations designed to...more
The COVID-19 outbreak has resulted in unprecedented job loss for millions of Americans, creating economic uncertainty and challenges for loan servicers in 2020. Until the outbreak is controlled, missed payments on mortgages...more
This week saw a plethora of activity to support federally related loan programs affecting commercial real estate. Below is a summary of the applicable guidance, announcements and proposed laws....more
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
This Client Advisory highlights important developments in the law governing employee benefit plans and executive compensation over the past year. It offers insight into what these developments mean for employers and plan...more
The Department of Education has issued a proposal that would rescind the “Borrower Defense” final rule issued by the ED in November 2016 and replace it with the “Institutional Accountability regulations” contained in the...more
The District of Columbia Department of Insurance, Securities, and Banking (DISB) has issued a second round of revised emergency and proposed rules under the Student Loan Ombudsman Establishment and Servicing Regulation...more