Changes to SEC Rules on Equity Crowdfunding Loosen Restrictions on Raising Capital
New Securities and Exchange Commission rules that raise funding caps for all levels of equity crowdfunding and clarify requirements for […]
Fraudulent Transfer or Voidable Transaction? A Look at Fraudulent Conveyance Regulations
State laws dealing with asset transfers concerning bankruptcy are getting a closer look because of a new version of the […]
Recent FinCEN Guidance Highlights Importance of Policies, Procedures, and Processes
Recently, FinCEN issued guidance regarding seven FAQs related to Suspicious Activity Reporting (SAR) filing requirements and “Keep Open” Requests, with […]
The Possible Long-Term Effects of COVID-19 on the CRE Loan Market
Low interest rates may not insulate the commercial real estate industry and its financial partners against the lasting challenges of […]
New Cybersecurity Rulemaking Proposed for Banking Industry
On January 12, 2021, financial regulators jointly published a new notice of proposed cybersecurity rulemaking for the banking industry. See […]
Bankruptcy Trends Pose a Challenge to Economic Recovery
The pandemic continues to complicate economic recovery in several industries as the “second wave” of bankruptcies hits Key takeaways: The […]
Corporate Governance 2021: Trends to Watch
Renewed crisis-management planning, DE&I initiatives, and other trends making a splash in corporate governance Key Takeaways: Overlapping crises in 2020 […]
The Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020: New tools to combat financial crimes.
Since 1970, the Bank Secrecy Act has provided financial regulators with tools to combat money laundering and, for the last […]
OCC’s True Lender Rule Challenged in New Lawsuit
FinTech Litigation Update In January, seven states and the District of Columbia filed litigation in the Southern District of New […]
PPP Litigation Update: Eleventh Circuit Says No PPP Loans for Debtors in Bankruptcy
The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals recently joined the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in holding that the Small Business […]