The blacklisting of condominium/condo associations by financial institutions and insurance providers has emerged as a pressing issue in the real estate finance and housing sector. This practice, which involves lenders or...more
3/25/2025
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Blacklist ,
Buyers ,
Condominium Associations ,
Condominiums ,
Disclosure ,
Fannie Mae ,
Financial Institutions ,
Home Buyer ,
Homeowners ,
Homeowners Association (HOA) ,
Insurance Industry ,
Lenders ,
Mortgage Lenders ,
Mortgages ,
Popular ,
Property Owners ,
Real Estate Financing ,
Real Estate Market ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Risk Management
The Uniform Commercial Code (“UCC”) is a comprehensive set of laws governing commercial transactions. It was designed and drafted with the aim of standardizing, harmonizing, and simplifying the laws around commercial...more
10/17/2024
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Buyers ,
Contract Terms ,
Corporate Sales Transactions ,
Goods or Services ,
Merchants ,
Performance Standards ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Remedies ,
Sales Contracts ,
Sellers ,
Supply Contracts ,
Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) ,
Warranties
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently settled charges against J.P. Morgan Securities LLC (JPMS) for impeding hundreds of advisory clients and brokerage customers from reporting potential securities law...more
2/22/2024
/ Banks ,
Civil Monetary Penalty ,
Confidentiality Agreements ,
Dodd-Frank ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Financial Institutions ,
JPMorgan Chase ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Rulemaking Process ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ,
Securities Violations ,
Settlement ,
Voluntary Disclosure ,
Whistleblower Protection Policies ,
Whistleblowers
During periods of economic uncertainty and rising interest rates, alternative financing options such as mezzanine and bridge lending have emerged as attractive solutions for businesses. These specialized forms of financing...more
The fast and furious developments related to Silicon Valley Bank (“SVB”), Signature Bank, and others had depositors, employees, landlords, lawyers, accountants, and fiduciaries from nearly every sector scrambling for...more
3/17/2023
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Banks ,
Bridge Banks ,
Deposit Accounts ,
Deposit Insurance ,
Depository Institutions ,
FDIC ,
Financial Crisis ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Planning ,
Receivership ,
Silicon Valley ,
Strategic Planning
As the regulated sale of cannabis increasingly becomes sanctioned under state law, federal implications arising from its classification as a controlled substance continue to frustrate those in the banking industry who view...more
11/22/2022
/ Anti-Money Laundering ,
Bank Secrecy Act ,
Banking Sector ,
Biden Administration ,
Cannabis Products ,
Cannabis-Related Businesses (CRBs) ,
Controlled Substances Act ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Farm Bill ,
Financial Institutions ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Marijuana Related Businesses ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Reform ,
SAFE ,
SAFE Act