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New York Amends Credit Card Surcharge Statute

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As the Kansas City Chiefs were winning the big game, New York made a big change to its law governing credit card surcharges. While definitions of the term may vary, a "surcharge" is generally understood to mean a higher...more

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New Guidance on Los Angeles Measure ULA (Mansion Tax) Exemptions

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It has been more than three months since Measure ULA (a/k/a the LA Mansion Tax and the Homelessness and Housing Solutions Tax) became effective in the City of Los Angeles. Measure ULA imposes a new special transfer tax (the...more

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ARPA final rule - The “B-sides collection”: Seeding revolving loan funds

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Continuing our series of articles reviewing the lesser publicized aspects of the new American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) guidance (hence, the “B-sides” moniker), we address the U.S. Treasury’s issued guidance as to using federal...more

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Atlanta Mayor Issues Indoor Mask Mandate Due to CDC Guidance and Increase in COVID-19 Cases

On July 28, 2021, Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms issued an indoor mask mandate via executive order that requires “all persons in an entity or a public place [to] wear a facial covering or mask over the mouth and nose at...more

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Los Angeles County Revises Restaurant Protocols and Announces Live Event Rules

On April 17, 2021, the Los Angeles Department of Public Health (“Department”) revised its protocol for restaurants to permit increased activities in light of the County’s Orange Tier reopening. The changes include...more

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New Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act Provides Initial Guidance for Municipalities on Land Use and Zoning

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Effective March 31, 2021, Governor Cuomo legalized adult-use of marijuana and provided for the licensure of producers, distributors, and retailers of marijuana throughout New York State. Under the Marijuana Regulation and...more

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Nutter Bank Report: June 2019

Federal Banking Agencies Expand Eligibility to Use Streamlined Call Reports - The federal banking agencies have adopted a final rule to reduce regulatory reporting requirements for certain banks with total assets of less...more

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Departments of Justice and Housing and Urban Development Release Updated Fair Housing Act Guidance on State and Local Land Use...

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Jointly responsible for enforcing the federal Fair Housing Act (“FHA”), the U.S. Departments of Justice and Housing and Urban Development (“the Departments”) have issued numerous guidance documents and policy statements to...more

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Recent MCDC Settlements Provide Guidance Concerning Scope of Materiality in Continuing Disclosure Obligations

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In responding to the Securities and Exchange Commission’s recent Municipalities Continuing Disclosure Cooperation (MCDC) initiative, the unanswered question for many municipalities and broker-dealers was determining whether...more

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