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French Jurisdictions Rulings on the Liability of Digital Asset Service Providers in Managing Clients’ Crypto-assets

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In the past four months, the French judicial court has provided significant clarifications regarding the liability of digital asset service providers (DASPs) in managing their clients’ crypto-assets through three key rulings....more

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The State AG Report – 10.10.2024

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Here are curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US: •GOP AGs Urge Congress to Tune In and Support AM Radio in...more

Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLC

Upcoming Deadline for Beneficial Ownership Information Reports Under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA)

Effective January 1, 2024, the Corporate Transparency Act (the “Act”) requires many U.S. businesses to disclose information regarding their beneficial owners. Failure to comply with the Act can result in significant civil and...more

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DOJ’s Corporate Whistleblower Pilot Program Hits the Ground Running: Is Your Compliance Program Ready?

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The U.S Department of Justice’s (DOJ or Department) Corporate Whistleblower Awards Pilot Program (Pilot Program) has hit the ground running, reportedly triggering more than 100 reports since it went live on August 1, 2024....more

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FinCEN's October 2024 Beneficial Ownership Information FAQ Update

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On October 3, 2024, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued new guidance concerning the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) by updating and expanding on the Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) Reporting...more

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Auto Financing in the Headlights of CFPB Report

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The CFPB issued a Supervisory Highlight detailing findings related to potentially illegal practices by auto-finance companies. The Supervisory Highlight’s key observations include that certain auto-finance companies allegedly...more

Paul Hastings LLP

Daily Financial Regulation Update -- Friday October 11

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October 10, 2024- TD Bank N.A., the 10th largest bank in the United States, and its parent company TD Bank US Holding Company pleaded guilty and agreed to an aggregate of $3 billion in fines and penalties—$1.8 billion in...more

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IRS Provides Helpful Answers Regarding Long-Term Part-Time Employees in 403(b) Plans

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In November 2023, the IRS issued proposed regulations addressing the SECURE 2.0 long-term part-time (LTPT) employee eligibility requirements applicable to 401(k) plans knowing that further guidance would be needed to explain...more

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North Carolina Passes First Helene Emergency Relief Legislation

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The House and Senate passed the legislation unanimously yesterday afternoon, and Governor Cooper moved quickly to sign the bill into law this morning, making the bill effective today, October 10, 2024. House Bill 149...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

The Bermuda Monetary Authority Issues Papers on Collateral Structures, Liquidity Risk and Private Credit

Increased strengthening of the global regulatory landscape in the (re)insurance industry has led to a similar increase in engagement between regulators and those they regulate. Specifically, Bermuda continues to be an...more

Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C.

Corporate Transparency Act — Are you Ready for the January 2025 Deadline?

As the end of the year approaches, the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) remains in effect despite facing legal challenges questioning its validity and constitutionality. The CTA, which took effect on January 1, 2024, requires...more

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Alleged Carbon Markets Fraud Leads to Criminal Charges

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1 The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York recently launched a criminal prosecution in connection with “a scheme to commit fraud in the carbon markets,” specifically that a company and its executives...more

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Cayman Islands Regulatory Update - Q4 2024

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Update to the Cayman Islands beneficial ownership reporting regime - Following industry consultation, the Beneficial Ownership Transparency Act ("BOTA") was gazetted on 15 December 2023 and commenced on 31 July 2024,...more

Troutman Pepper

Braving the Bumps in Banking as a Service

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“Banks have to have the policies, the personnel and the procedures in place to be able to appropriately satisfy the regulatory obligations with respect to [that] due diligence,”...more

Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP

Time's Running Out: Are You Ready to Comply with the CTA by Year-End?

As the fourth quarter of 2024 kicks off, businesses are running out of time to determine their compliance obligations under the Federal Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). If your company does not report its beneficial owners...more

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Three months on from the CSRD transposition deadline – where are we now?

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With the deadline to transpose the requirements of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (EU) 2022/2464 (CSRD) into national law expiring on 6 July 2024, we have reviewed and summarised the transposition status for...more

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Reminder: More New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) Requirements Go Into Effect Next Month

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As we have previously written, late last year the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) adopted long-awaited amendments to its Part 500 Cybersecurity Regulations (Part 500). These are some of the most significant...more

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Protecting Your Revenue with Trade Credit Insurance (TCI)

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Why do companies go to such great lengths to insure almost every aspect of their business, but fail to look out for the one component without which they couldn't survive? Companies can't live without revenue, yet less than 5%...more

Cooley LLP

How Do You Know Who to Engage With?

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Who makes the voting decision at a particular investor can vary. For the larger investors, they tend to have stewardship teams who vote and handle engagements – and that is straightforward. Sometimes stewardship teams are...more

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Adviser Loses Customer Crypto: Wallet Key Custody Not Airtight

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On June 25, 2024, a final judgment was entered by a federal district court against investment adviser Lufkin Advisors LLC and its principal, Chauncey Lufkin, for losing access to a crypto wallet used to manage a client’s...more

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Are Crowdfunding Monies Taxable?

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On August 2024, the IRS, for the third time in two years, reminded taxpayers that crowdfunding monies may be taxable. Due to the popularity of crowdfunding monies raised online, the IRS issued News regarding how money raised...more

McGlinchey Stafford

Separate Actions Against a Residential Tenant in Different Courts Could Constitute Abusive Collection Practices Under the FDCPA

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On September 30, 2024, the District Court for the Eastern District of New York denied dismissal of plaintiff-tenant’s claim against her landlord’s counsel for abusive collection practices in violations of the Fair Debt...more

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CFPB Issues Order Against a Private Dispute Resolution Platform

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On October 10, 2024, the CFPB announced that it issued a stipulation and consent order against the Company to resolve allegations that the Company violated the CFPA....more

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FDIC Proposes to Walk Back Key Aspects of the Brokered Deposits Rule

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On July 30, 2024, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) issued a proposed rule that would unwind and considerably revise parts of the FDIC’s 2020 final rule governing brokered deposits (the “Proposed Rule”). The...more

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Massachusetts AG Settles with Mortgage Servicer over “Zombie” Mortgages

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Massachusetts AG Andrea Campbell settled with Franklin Credit Management Corporation (Franklin Credit), to resolve allegations that the mortgage servicer violated the commonwealth’s foreclosure-prevention law and debt...more

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