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Just a few months left before DORA enforcement: Time to Take Action

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The Digital Operational Resilience Act EU 2022/2554 (DORA) constitutes a groundbreaking EU regulation designed to establish a unified framework for bolstering cybersecurity and operational resilience within the financial...more

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Florida Expands its “De-Banking” Law

Florida is one of several states that has enacted “de-banking” legislation that requires financial institutions to provide consumers with fair access to financial products and services. On May 3, Governor DeSantis signed into...more

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

House Passes Landmark Crypto Bill

After much anticipation, the House passed House Financial Services Chairman Patrick McHenry (R-NC) and House Agriculture Chairman GT Thompson’s (R-PA) crypto regulatory legislation, the Financial Innovation and Technology for...more

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Tennessee New Law to Curb “De-Banking”

On April 22, the Governor of Tennessee signed HB 2100 into law. This new law, an amendment to the state’s consumer protection codes, introduces protections for consumers against discrimination by financial institutions and...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Wisconsin Signs Earned Wage Access Bill into Law

On March 21, Wisconsin enacted into law Assembly Bill 574, positioning it as the third state, following Nevada and Missouri, to establish a comprehensive regulatory framework for earned wages access (EWA) services and...more

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Mobility@McDermott: Monthly Update (11/2023)

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1. Proposal for EU directive for right to repair no longer covering motor vehicles - The European Parliament’s Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee has voted on a draft report on the proposed EU directive...more

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California Enacts Digital Financial Assets Law

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On October 13, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill 39 (AB 39), establishing a Digital Financial Assets Law (DFAL) set to go into effect July 1, 2025. Whereas previously the California...more

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Mobility@McDermott: Monthly Update - 7/2023

1. FEDERAL COURT OF JUSTICE RULES ON ASSIGNMENT CLAUSE IN T&CS FOR CAR FINANCING - In April 2023, the German Federal Court of Justice (Bundesgerichtshof, “BGH”) ruled that an assignment clause used by a German captive bank...more

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The Electronic Trade Documents Act 2023 To Become Law

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London, UK - The Electronic Trade Documents Act (ETDA) will shortly receive Royal Assent and will come into effect two months later. The culmination of years of work by many people and industry bodies, once it takes...more

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Finally — It's Almost Here ... Electronic Trade Documents Act 2023

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Jacqueline Cook, Of Counsel, and Larissa Head, Trainee Solicitor, sum up the key points of the Electronic Trade Documents Act 2023 (the Act) which will shortly receive Royal Assent and come into force two months later. ...more

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HB-3: An Overview of ESG Factors Relating to Public Funds Investment and Financial Industry Impacts

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On May 2, 2023, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law HB 3, also known as “An Act Relating to Government and Corporate Activism (the “Act”). The Act amends Florida Statute provisions relating to (i) deposits and...more

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CLIMB Act Introduced in Congress

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Late last week, a bi-partisan pair of federal lawmakers introduced a new bill to expand cannabis companies’ access to financial resources and opportunities. Introduced by Reps. Troy Carter (D-La.) and Guy Reschenthaler...more

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Tax & Financial Services Week Ahead - March 21, 2022

The military conflict between Russia and Ukraine remains front of mind for Congress. Shortly after hearing from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy last week, the House passed with broad bipartisan support a bill that...more

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Virginia Approves Bill Allowing Banks to Offer Cryptocurrency Custody Services

On March 3, Virginia passed a new bill (HB 263) permitting banks in the Commonwealth to provide its customers with crypto custody services “so long as the bank has adequate protocols in place to effectively manage risks and...more

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North Carolina Innovation Council Takes Shape to Implement New FinTech and InsurTech Regulatory Sandbox Program

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As home to the second largest banking center in the country, North Carolina has stepped onto the leading edge of innovation in the FinTech and InsurTech arenas. Late last year, Governor Cooper signed into law H624, the North...more

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Spain enacts first legislation to regulate cryptocurrencies

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On 21 October this year, the Bank of Spain created the registry where service providers for both the exchange of virtual currency for fiat currency and the custody of electronic wallets must register, as a result of the...more

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Puff, Puff, Passed: 2019 Marijuana Laws in Review and 2020 Projections

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With 2019 nearly rolled up, it is time to exhale and recap the latest dose of marijuana laws affecting the workplace.  In the last twelve months, Illinois became the eleventh state to legalize recreational marijuana use by...more

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Under the Dome Special Edition: 2018 Summary of New Maine Laws and Carry Over Legislation

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We are pleased to provide you with our 2018 Summary of New Maine Laws and Carry Over Legislation resulting from the Second Regular Session of Maine’s 128th Legislature, which adjourned sine die on May 2, 2018. ...more

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