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FDIC Revises Section 19 Regulations for Institutions Hiring Persons Convicted of Certain Crimes

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The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has revised its regulations on Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to conform with the previously enacted Fair Hiring in Banking Act (FHBA). The FHBA paved the way...more

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UK Supreme Court Clarifies Basis of ‘Knowing Receipt’ Claims Arising From Breach of Fiduciary Duty

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"The law on 'knowing receipt' has perplexed judges and academics alike for several decades" – Lord Burrows (paragraph 99). In a decision with significant implications for claims involving fraud and breach of fiduciary duty...more

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Trustee in breach of trust conveys trust property to a third party: Is the transferee a necessary party to an action for breach...

If the trustee in breach of trust conveys the trust property to a third party to the trust relationship, would the transferee be a necessary party to any action for breach of trust that the trust beneficiaries might bring?...more

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“Clearing” the constructive trustee’s legal title: The doctrinal and practical considerations

The court in Freeport-McMoRan Oil & Gas LLC v. 1776 Energy Partners, LLC, 672 S.W.3d 391 (Tex. 2023) explained that “constructive trusts, being remedial in character, have the very broad function of redressing wrong or...more

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Navigating the Shifting Risk Landscape: Insider Threats and Global Challenges

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StoneTurn Partner Sarah Keeling and Senior Adviser Richard Mackintosh host a discussion on the evolving risk landscape, examining geopolitical shifts, emerging threats in the Middle East, and the impact of AI on security....more

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UAE Law and Employee Misuse of Company Funds: What You Need to Know

Introduction - The UAE has a comprehensive legal framework governing labour relations and financial crimes. Employers in the UAE have clear guidelines for terminating workers without notice in the case of serious offences,...more

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Lawsuit Against the National Trust Over Preservation of Historic Home Dismissed

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Oatlands Historic House in Leesburg, VA was built in 1804 and is recognized as one of the finest federal-period country estate homes in the country. The home and approximately 400 surrounding acres were donated to the...more

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Supreme Court Delivers Landmark Decision on Navajo Water Rights and Trust Obligations

On June 22, 2023, the United States Supreme Court handed down its third decision regarding federal Indian law this term. In a 5-4 decision, the Court held that the Navajo Treaty of 1868 does not require the United States to...more

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Court Rules Against Navajo Water Rights, Statutory Habeas Corpus – SCOTUS Today

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With four decisions yesterday, the Court has now cut its backlog down to the mid-teens. And with decisions likely today as well, the Court is well on its way to clearing the docket as the term ends....more

McDermott Will & Emery

[Webinar] HR News - Always Up-to-Date in Employment Law - April 20th, 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm CEST

We cordially invite you to the next edition of our online event series HR NEWS. Topic this time: Remuneration of works councils - what does the BGH ruling mean?...more

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Appellate Court Affirmed An Order Denying A Beneficiary’s Request For Injunctive Relief To Require A Trustee To Reimburse The...

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In In re McIntire, trust beneficiaries sued a trustee for multiple allegations of breach of fiduciary duty. No. 07-22-00249-CV, 2023 Tex. App. LEXIS 60 (Tex. App.—Amarillo January 5, 2023, original proceeding)....more

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New National Defense Authorization Act Expands ‘Fair Chance’ Initiatives to Covered Finance Institutions

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Covered financial institutions (such as banks and credit unions) have been swept into a new “fair chance” initiative designed to further reduce barriers to individuals with certain convictions....more

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What are the punishments if you are convicted of a felony for embezzlement?

Under the UAE Penal Code, called the Federal Decree-Law No. 31 of 2021 On the Issuance of Crimes and Penalties Law, crimes are divided into three types. These are misdemeanours, felonies, and infractions....more

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Who Can Oversee Revocable Charitable Trusts?

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Narcotics Anonymous established a revocable trust to manage its literature and other intellectual property assets for the benefit of its many members. A “regional delegate group” filed a petition in Los Angeles probate court...more

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Otto Bremer Trust Decision Offers Insights for Foundation Trustees

On Friday, April 29, 2022, Ramsey County District Court Judge Awsumb issued a decision in the highly publicized case brought by the Minnesota Attorney General’s Office seeking removal of the three Otto Bremer Trust Trustees....more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Top 10 International Anti-Corruption Developments for December 2021

Designed for busy in-house counsel, compliance professionals, and anti-corruption lawyers, this newsletter summarizes some of the most important international anti-corruption developments from the past month, with links to...more

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Missing Beneficiaries: The Importance of making well documented inquiries

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Robert Lindley and Wesley O’Brien provide a step-by-step guide to dealing with missing or uncooperative beneficiaries - It will be important for the trustee to be capable of demonstrating that it has made sufficient...more

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FDIC Revises Federal Deposit Insurance Act Section 19 Regulations

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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) changes to its interpretation of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act will affect the hiring practices and affirmative action obligations of the financial institutions...more

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Another Shiner – Court Confirms Hefty Fee Award to California Attorney General in Breach of Charitable Trust Action

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In California, the Attorney General oversees charitable trusts. This responsibility includes bringing legal actions against trustees who breach their fiduciary duties. Government Code section 12598 provides that the...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Pensions Newsletter – October 2019

Welcome to the 25th issue of the Blakes Pensions Newsletter. This newsletter provides a summary of recent jurisprudential developments that affect pensions and benefits and is not intended to be legal advice....more

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Ohio Supreme Court rejects bondholders suit against trustee for compensation of losses

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In its opinion in Paul Cheatham I.R.A v. The Huntington National Bank, issued on August 22, 2019, the Ohio Supreme Court held that, absent an express assignment of claims, purchasers of distressed bonds do not have a right to...more

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Ontario, Canada: Arbitrator Reinstates Nurse who Misappropriated Narcotics from Patients for Her Own Use and Falsified Records to...

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Earlier this year, a labour arbitrator rendered a decision in Regional Municipality of Waterloo (Sunnyside Home) v Ontario Nurse’s Association, 2019 CanLII 43 (ON LA), that sends a clear warning to employers in Ontario about...more

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Your Daily Dose of Financial News

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More fun for Facebook, just a day after it revealed a coming FTC fine, with the news on Thursday that Canadian privacy commissioners “violated national and local laws in allowing third parties access to private user...more

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Court Holds No "Continuous Director" Status Required Under Nonprofit Law

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The California Supreme Court has imposed a continuous ownership requirement for shareholder derivative suits under California Corporations Code Section 800. Grosset v. Wenaas, 42 Cal. 4th 1100 (2008). Thus, a shareholder must...more

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Cryptocurrencies: Property, Trust and Mistake

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B2C2 Ltd v Quoine Pte Ltd [2019] SGHC(I) 03, a decision of Simon Thorley IJ sitting in the Singapore International Commercial Court, is one of the first instances to apply contractual principles and trust law to a...more

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