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Readers can learn about new loan transactions, international trade agreements, mortgage loans and bank financing legislation, and other news as it unfolds in the US and around the world. Details that are covered by governmental and regulatory agencies including the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), are routinely updated on the site. With ongoing agency news dealing with the CFPB, agency directors, and nominations to financial and banking agencies, the National Law Review constantly adds new cases and newsreaders want to remain informed about.

Global Financial Services

International banking and financial institutions news is also covered on the National Law Review. UK regulatory framework covered, including the Australian crowd-sourced funding regime, and EU’s Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID), along with international insolvency, news, and legislation from around the world, which are linked to non-US foreign banks and institutions, are regularly published online.  Additionally, the legal experts at the National Law Review consistently offer updates on the United Kingdom Financial Conduct Authority and the effects of Brexit.

Financial Services and Innovation

The National Law Review also covers hot topics such as financial services law and FinTech (financial technology). Additionally, we cover topics like bitcoin, cryptocurrency transactions, SEC regulations, blockchain technologies, and compliance under finance laws like the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Additionally, cases and news which is governed under the Federal Reserve Act, the Fair Credit and Reporting Act, Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, and Equal Credit Opportunity Act, are also analyzed in articles on the site.

Securities & the SEC

The mission of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is to protect investors, maintain fair, orderly, and efficient markets, and facilitate capital formation. The National Law Review covers news and updates coming out of the SEC, including information about updates on the US SEC EDGAR system and related requirements, rules designed to limit and enforce rules against Insider Trading and Anti-Money Laundering settlements. Additionally, analysis of the SEC Division of Investment Management leadership and proposed rulemakings.

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Recent Securities, SEC, & Financial Institution Law News

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Aug
10
2018
More Retail Chapter 11 Filings – Thomasville & Chevys Stakeholders File for Bankruptcy; Mattress Firm Appears to be Next Stark & Stark
Apr
9
2019
FSB Releases its Directory of Crypto-Assets Regulators—In Anticipation of Upcoming G20 Meeting Robinson & Cole LLP
Mar
4
2020
In Enforcement Action, SEC Underscores Heightened Scrutiny of KPIs in MD&A Reporting Faegre Drinker
Jan
20
2023
Recent First Circuit Opinion in SEC v. Lemelson Provides a Roadmap for Section 10(b) Cases Involving an Opinion Defense Mintz
Jul
15
2016
SEC Proposes Amendments To Update and Simplify Disclosure Requirements Katten
Mar
29
2018
Commercial Court evaluates the mechanism for calculating “close-out amounts” in transactions for derivatives under the 2002 International Swaps and Derivatives Association Master Agreement Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Dec
6
2018
Senate Confirms Kraninger as BCFP Director Covington & Burling LLP
Oct
12
2022
CFTC Brings Enforcement Action against Digital Exchange and Natural Person Controller Suggesting Native Cryptoasset is a Commodity and Not a Security Katten
Feb
10
2011
Debt Deception: Broad Reach of New Consumer Financial Agency May Fall Short in Some Areas Center for Public Integrity
Oct
8
2013
D.C. Circuit Halts Department of Labor's Reclassification of Loan Officers Bracewell LLP
Mar
7
2016
Interest Rate Mis-selling – Temporary Relief For Banks Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
May
21
2020
FinCEN Director Addresses COVID-19 Related Virtual Currency Issues at Consensus Blockchain Conference Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Dec
18
2020
Out-Of-Court Restructuring Alternatives in The European Union, Germany and The United States McDermott Will & Emery
Nov
11
2015
Prudent Process Usually Means Prudent Investment Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Nov
27
2019
What do Antigua and Barbuda and Pension Trustees Have in Common? (And it’s Got Nothing to do With Rum or Pirates!) Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Jan
18
2022
Cadwalader Cabinet: That's Personal Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Jul
15
2022
Mayor Garcetti Signs “Healthcare Workers Minimum Wage Ordinance” Increasing Minimum Wage to $25 Proskauer Rose LLP
Jul
18
2015
Primer: Student Loan Types and Payment Options Poyner Spruill LLP
Mar
15
2017
FDIC Vice Chairman Hoenig’s Proposal for Regulation of Financial Holding Companies Covington & Burling LLP
Nov
5
2020
COVID-19: UK Chancellor announces significant extension of support packages Proskauer Rose LLP
Nov
15
2016
SEC Settles Charges Against Adviser for Improper Fair Valuation of Bonds Vedder Price
Oct
19
2017
Conference Of State Bank Supervisors Names Fintech Advisory Panel Members Ballard Spahr LLP
Aug
13
2018
Regulation in Higher Demand as the Cryptocurrency Industry Matures Foley & Lardner LLP
Apr
11
2019
UK Financial Conduct Authority Anti-Money Laundering Investigations Underway With Threats of Civil and Criminal Enforcement Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Jan
18
2024
CFPB Files Amicus Brief in FDCPA Appeal Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Apr
3
2012
Data Security Breach Alert: 1.5 Million Credit Card Customers Affected Mintz
Feb
21
2014
UK Serious Fraud Office (SFO) Drops High-Profile Corruption Case Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jul
3
2017
In Statutory Merger Appraisal Proceedings, Delaware Chancery Court, Using Discounted Cash Flow Analysis, Finds Fair Value of Shares to be Below Merger Transaction Price K&L Gates
 

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