Interview with Lisa Grayson - Digital Planning Podcast
Global Evolution of Electronic Wills and COVID-19
On November 20, 2020, the Staff of the SEC’s Division of Corporate Finance, Division of Investment Management, and Division of Trading and Markets issued a statement that it would not recommend enforcement action against...more
In the News. Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) published its proxy voting guidelines updates for 2021, which include new and updated voting recommendations on federal forum and exclusive forum provisions in companies’...more
In This Issue. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) released an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking seeking comments on several issues related to digital technology and innovation, as well as proposed...more
The New York Senate has approved Bill 982, which amends state law to expressly allow for execution of a mortgage loan by electronic signature. In connection with this amendment, the term “consummation of a mortgage loan” also...more
Florida’s Fourth District Court of Appeal recently issued its mandate in Rivera v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. confirming the finality of its decision to uphold the enforcement of an electronic promissory note (“e-note”) in a...more
Legislation liberalizing Louisiana foreclosure law was signed by Louisiana’s governor on June 5. House Bill 697 becomes effective on August 1, 2015. One particular area where lenders strive to use technology involves...more