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- Blog: Financial Services PerspectivesCFPB Sets Its Sights on Tech CompaniesPosted on October 22, 2021 by Michael GordonIn one of his first actions since being sworn in as director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Rohit Chopra has made clear that the CFPB will be looking over the shoulder of large technology companies to protect consumers. Director Chopra comes to the CFPB directly from his stint as a commissioner at the...
- Blog: Waller Law BlogRepresentation and Warranty Insurance (RWI) in healthcare provider deals: what you need to know for year-end 2021Posted on October 20, 2021 by Dealmakers with a mandate to close by year-end should plan ahead and fast-track due diligence processes.
- Blog: Antitrust UpdateDistrict Court Rejects Intel’s Claims, but Leaves Door Open to Patent “Aggregation” Theories of Antitrust LiabilityPosted on October 18, 2021 by David Kleban, Jake Walter-WarnerLast month, we wrote a post on the patent “aggregation” suit Intel had filed against various entities affiliated with the investment firm Fortress. The post was timely; the next day, Judge Chen granted Fortress’s motion to dismiss with prejudice and entered judgment for the defendants. The opinion dismissing the action was sealed until October 7. The [...]
- Blog: The Business Law BlogCreditors, the Crown, and the CCAA: The Supreme Court of Canada Comments on
Complex Commercial ReorganizationsPosted on October 5, 2021 by Noor MannIn the recent case of Canada v. Canada North Group Inc.,[1] a 5-4 majority of the Supreme Court of Canada confirmed that supervising courts under the Companies Creditors' Arrangement Act (the "CCAA") have the discretion to grant restructuring charges (“Priming Charges”) priority over statutory deemed trusts (“Deemed Trusts”) in favour of the Crown. The ...
- Blog: NextGen Financial Services ReportAn Enhanced Standard of Commercial Reasonableness for Security Procedures? The FFIEC Updates Its Authentication Guidance for Internet-Based Financial ServicesPosted on September 2, 2021 by Scott R. Fryzel, Lindsay S. Henry and Lauren E. QuigleyOn August 11, 2021, the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (the “FFIEC”) issued new guidance on risk management principles for access to and authentication of electronic funds transfers for the first time in over a decade, titled Authentication and Access to Financial Institution Services and Systems (the “New Guidance”).[1] The New Guidance effectively replaces the FFIEC’s prior guidance on this...Continue Reading…
- Blog: Banking Law UpdateFinancial Institutions . . . In the NewsPosted on December 8, 2020 by James I. CohenThe Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has Wall Street and banks concerned that stronger oversight will take place under President-elect Biden’s term as President. (PPH 12.8.2020) Beginning 2021, Machias Savings Bank will put their leadership restructuring plan into effect. (The County 12.3.2020) Regulatory approval of the Kennebec Savings Bank and Kennebec Federal Savings has been granted. [...]
