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Commercial Real Estate Distress: An Introduction to Debt-for-Equity Exchanges

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Commercial real estate is in a sorting period. The Mortgage Bankers Association estimates roughly $5 trillion in commercial mortgages will mature between 2025 and 2029, with approximately $875 billion maturing in 2026 alone....more

Cooley LLP

The SEC’s Semiannual Reporting Proposal: Key Takeaways for Companies

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The SEC has issued its long-awaited proposal to permit semiannual reporting for US public companies. In this Cooley alert, we share a summary of how the rules would work if adopted as proposed....more

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SEC Proposal to Permit Semiannual Periodic Reporting May Benefit ETV Industry

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On May 5, 2026, the SEC proposed amendments that would, if adopted, permit public companies currently filing on Form 10-Q to elect instead to file semiannual reports on a new Form 10-S. Exchange-traded vehicles (ETVs),...more

Cozen O'Connor

Mariner Finance Pays $11.1 Million in Tennessee AG Settlement

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Tennessee AG Jonathan Skrmetti reached an $11.1 million settlement with Mariner Finance resolving allegations that the company violated the Consumer Financial Protection Act and other consumer protection laws through...more

Hinshaw & Culbertson - Consumer Crossroads

Key Takeaways from the 2026 MBA Legal Issues and Regulatory Compliance Conference

A group of our Hinshaw colleagues had a front-row seat as the Diamond Sponsor firm at last week’s Mortgage Bankers Association Legal Issues and Regulatory Compliance Conference in Miami from May 4–7, 2026. Several of our team...more

Hogan Lovells

UK data protection: implications of the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 for pension scheme trustees

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The provisions of the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (DUAA) have come into force gradually, via a phased introduction, in the months since the Act received Royal Assent on 19 June 2025. This briefing summarises key changes...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Senate Banking Set to Mark Up the CLARITY Act: What to Watch in Tomorrow’s Hearing

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On Thursday, May 14, at 10:30 a.m., the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee will meet in executive session to mark up H.R. 3633, the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025 (the CLARITY Act). The session is...more

Paul Hastings LLP

Nonbanks and Failed Bank Acquisitions: A Playbook for Participation Becomes Clearer

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Participating in the resolution of failing banks in the U.S. has presented a frustrating paradox for private equity and other nonbank corporate investors: attractive targets, but limited ability to act. The Federal Deposit...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

AI Today in 5: May 14, 2026, The King Charles Edition

Welcome to AI Today in 5, the newest addition to the Compliance Podcast Network. Each day, Tom Fox will bring you 5 stories about AI to start your day. Sit back, enjoy a cup of morning coffee, and listen in to AI Today In 5....more

Ballard Spahr LLP

California Governor Newsom taps former CFPB Director Rohit Chopra to lead regulatory super agency

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California Governor Gavin Newsom has appointed former CFPB Director Rohit Chopra to be the inaugural Secretary of a new cabinet-level agency that he created last year — the Business and Consumer Services Agency (“BCSA”)....more

Hogan Lovells

EU SFDR 2.0 – Parliament draft published

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The European Parliament has published its draft report on the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (“SFDR”) review – now being referred to as SFDR 2.0. The Report suggests a number of changes to the European...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Governor Newsom Taps Former CFPB Director Rohit Chopra to Lead New Business and Consumer Super‑Agency in California

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California Governor Gavin Newsom announced the appointment of Rohit Chopra, former Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and former Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Commissioner, as Secretary of the...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

When Joint Venture Financing Fails: Mortgage Structures, Value Protection and Partner Alignment

For investors, developers and lenders alike, understanding the key considerations and potential pitfalls of joint venture financings is essential to protecting the interests of each stakeholder and managing complex situations...more

Ary Rosenbaum - The Rosenbaum Law Firm P.C.

The Most Expensive Words in Retirement Plans: “We’ll Fix It Later”

There are phrases in the retirement plan business that should set off alarms. Not the obvious ones—those usually get handled. It’s the quiet, casual ones that do the real damage. And none is more dangerous than this: “We’ll...more

DLA Piper

US Treasury issues Venezuela general licenses related to contingent contract negotiations with the Government of Venezuela and...

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On April 14, 2026, the United States Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued two general licenses that expand the scope of authorized activities involving the Government of Venezuela (GoV)...more

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DOJ and CFTC bring insider trading charges involving event contracts

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The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the unsealing of a federal indictment charging Gannon Ken Van Dyke, an active-duty US Army soldier, with multiple felonies arising from his alleged use of classified...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

SEC proposes optional semiannual reporting cadence: Considerations that companies should weigh now

On May 5, 2026, the SEC announced a proposal to update the existing public company quarterly reporting schedule to allow registrants to file one semiannual report on new Form 10-S, rather than three quarterly reports on Form...more

Ankura

OCC Proposes Comprehensive Federal Framework for Stablecoin Issuers Under the GENIUS Act

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The proposed rule establishes a comprehensive federal framework for payment stablecoin issuance, covering reserves, redemption, capital, custody, and licensing, while deferring anti-money laundering rules to a separate...more

King & Spalding

Idaho Bankruptcy Court Holds that New York’s Usury Statute May Not Be Used Offensively

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On January 21, 2026, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Idaho partially granted and partially denied a motion to dismiss in an adversary proceeding involving a “Revenue Purchase Agreement” between debtor HMH...more

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Washington Supreme Court Rules Nonjudicial Foreclosure Not Available Remedy for HELOC-Secured Deeds of Trust

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On April 30, 2026, the Washington Supreme Court issued a significant opinion holding that (1) a home equity line of credit (HELOC) agreement is not a negotiable instrument under Article 3 of the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC),...more

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The BVI FSC publishes its priorities and expectations for the 2026 Compliance Inspection Program

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The Compliance Inspection Program will run from March 2026 to February 2027 with a focus on the trust corporate service providers, investment business and virtual assets service providers sectors. The program will assess...more

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Jersey Trust Law Series: Private Trust Companies (PTCs)

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A private trust company ("PTC") is a company formed solely to act as trustee of a specific trust or group of trusts, and can be established in a bespoke manner. Family members or trusted advisers may also serve on the...more

Bracewell LLP

FinCEN Alert Spotlights Risk of Evasive IRGC Tactics

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On May 11, 2026, the US Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued an Alert warning financial institutions about the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ (IRGC) use of facilitators such as...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

European Parliament Finalises Securitisation Regulation and Capital Requirements Regulation Reform Proposals Ahead of Trilogue

The European Parliament has finalised its proposed amendments to the Securitisation Regulation and Capital Requirements Regulation (the Parliament Position). The European Parliament’s Committee on Economic and Monetary...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Why the Consumer Reporting System Is So Important — The Consumer Finance Podcast

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In this episode of The Consumer Finance Podcast, Chris Willis talks with Dan Smith, president and CEO of the Consumer Data Industry Association, about current challenges and changes in the U.S. consumer reporting system. They...more

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