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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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2015
7th Circuit Rules That Title Insurer Is Not Liable for Construction Liens Resulting From Lender’s Failure to Fund Foley & Lardner LLP
Jan
16
2024
SEC Approves 11 Bitcoin Spot ETFs Hunton Andrews Kurth
Oct
18
2017
Bank of England Continues Digital Currency Research K&L Gates
Nov
22
2019
Cryptoassets: UK Jurisdiction Taskforce Publishes Statement Katten
May
20
2020
COVID-19 and Down-Round Financings Mintz
Feb
14
2022
Transfers from EEA Controller to EEA Processor: Controller (EEA) Processor (EEA) → Employee of Processor (non-EEA) Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Dec
6
2014
NYS Department of Financial Services (DFS) Publishes All BitLicense Comments; California Considers Regulation Katten
Nov
3
2023
Federal District Court Rules Codified Economic Substance Doctrine Vitiates Tax Transaction Benefits McDermott Will & Emery
Jul
26
2019
UAE Foreign Direct Investment Law 2019 Bracewell LLP
Dec
22
2021
Court Rules "Thoughtful," "Disciplined," and "Dynamic" Are But Short Blasts Of Wind Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Jul
21
2016
California District Court Denies Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss in Metropolitan West Excessive Fee Case Vedder Price
Mar
17
2017
OCC Issues Draft Guidelines for FinTech Charters Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Apr
8
2019
Bridging the Week by Gary DeWaal: April 1 – 5 and April 8, 2019 (You Say Security, I Say Utility; Midtrial Acquittal) Katten
Mar
9
2020
Bridging the Week by Gary DeWaal: March 2 - 6, and March 9, 2020 (COVID-19; Business Continuity Plans; Capping AML Surveillance Alerts) Katten
Dec
20
2012
Preparing for UK Regulatory Change: An Overview of the New Framework Katten
Feb
20
2014
A New Beginning for Real Estate Closings McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
Jul
17
2015
Can The SEC Ignore Congress’ Plain Language? Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Mar
11
2016
Second Circuit Reinforces Liability Standard in Securities Cases Based on Statements of Opinion Proskauer Rose LLP
Apr
9
2018
FSOC to Consider First Case Under Dodd-Frank’s Hotel California Provision Covington & Burling LLP
Dec
5
2018
Former CFPB Student Loan Ombudsman Creates Student Loan Advocacy Group Ballard Spahr LLP
Apr
19
2022
President Biden’s Digital Revenue Proposals Polsinelli PC
Jan
17
2024
5 Trends to Watch: 2024 Blockchain Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Oct
19
2017
Blockchain Energizer – Volume 15 K&L Gates
Nov
25
2019
Nursing Home Ownership Gets Thorough Examination Stark & Stark
May
21
2020
Litigation and Regulatory Risks to Banks from Paycheck Protection Program Jones Walker LLP
Feb
15
2022
Arming for a Trade War: The EU Proposes an Unprecedented Anti-Coercion Regulation Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Dec
15
2014
Captives under Scrutiny (Insurance) Risk and Insurance Management Society, Inc. (RIMS)
Nov
6
2023
(UK) HMRC and Restructuring Plans: The Next Chapter Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
 

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