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Uptiers in 2025: Impact of the Serta and Mitel Decisions on Liability Management Exercises

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Late last year, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit and the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York issued important rulings regarding the validity of uptier “liability management...more

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Updates on Proposed Stablecoin Legislation: the GENIUS Act and the STABLE Act

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As Congress moves to enact comprehensive stablecoin legislation under the Trump administration, both the Senate and the House of Representatives have updated their respective payment stablecoin bills. Our recent Commentary...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Financial Transactions Related to Russian Energy Now Prohibited: Expiration of OFAC ‎General License 8L

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On March 12, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) allowed General License (GL) 8L under the Russian Harmful Foreign Activities Sanctions Regulations to expire. As a result, broad OFAC...more

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Senate adopts CRA resolution to nullify rule subjecting large cash apps to bureau supervision

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Using the Congressional Review Act, the Senate has voted to nullify a CFPB final rule that would subject large cash apps to the bureau’s supervision....more

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Will You Recognize the Form 1099-K When You Receive it This Year?

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Will you recognize the Form 1099-K when you receive it from one or more third-party marketplace providers this year?  A few years ago, the IRS implemented new reporting requirements for many popular peer-to-peer payment apps...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Tornado Cash Whiplash – What’s Next for Sanctions?

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We find ourselves in the midst of a raucous debate among sanctions practitioners about the impact of the Fifth Circuit’s recent decision upholding a challenge against the sanctions the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)...more

Marshall Dennehey

Availability of Direct Deposit for Supersedeas Fund Reimbursement

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The Bureau of Workers’ Compensation is now offering direct deposit (electronic transfer) of Supersedeas Fund Reimbursement checks. To use this option, you must be a registered Commonwealth of Pennsylvania vendor....more

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Colombia: Prohibición de desembolsar créditos entre residentes en cuentas de compensación

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Con el Boletín No. 39 del 19 de diciembre de 2024, el Banco de la República adicionó el Numeral 8.1 a la Circular Reglamentaria DCIP-83, prohibiendo a partir de su publicación el desembolso de créditos entre residentes...more

The Volkov Law Group

OFAC Settles with Individual for $45,179 for Violations of the Global Magnitsky Act

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OFAC means what it says — in more ways than one.  In a precedent setting case, OFAC brought its first enforcement action against an individual for violating the Global Magnitsky Sanctions Regulations....more

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OFAC Designates Gazprombank for Inclusion on SDN List

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In a significant development underscoring the U.S. government’s continued efforts to counter Russia’s destabilizing activities, the U.S. Department of the Treasury recently announced the designation of Gazprombank as a...more

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New York Federal Court Grants Bank’s Motion to Dismiss in Wire Fraud Case Involving Elderly Customer

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On December 18, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York granted a bank’s motion to dismiss the complaint in a case involving wire transfers of an elderly customer who was the victim of an internet scam....more

Mayer Brown

US China Trade Monthly - December 2024

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As global economic and geopolitical environments enter a new era, companies need to continuously develop and adjust their coherent global business strategies to secure and further expand business opportunities in all markets...more

Alston & Bird

Missouri Enacts Commercial Financing Law

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What Happened? As we have previously apprised you, California, New York, Utah, Virginia, Georgia, Florida, Connecticut, and Kansas have enacted laws that require certain commercial financing “providers” to furnish certain...more

DLA Piper

New EU Anti-Money Laundering Rules: What to Know

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The European Union this year finalized significant revisions to its rules countering money laundering and terrorist financing (the AML Package). In addition to strengthening the existing regulatory framework, the AML Package...more

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Legal Actions and Remedies for Intentional Signature Forgery Under UAE Law

Intentional signature forgery, particularly concerning cheques, is a serious offence under UAE law. It challenges the trust in financial transactions and causes significant harm to both individuals and businesses. The UAE has...more

IR Global

Key Considerations for Franchise Businesses When Undertaking M&A

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Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the franchise industry are complex transactions that require careful planning, due diligence, and a keen understanding of both pre and post-deal considerations....more

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The Rising Demand for Expert Financial Opinions in M&A Transactions

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In the ever-evolving world of mergers and acquisitions, the demand for expert financial opinions has never been greater. A central requirement in many transactions is a fairness opinion – a professional evaluation that...more

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Lemon Law Shakeup: Rodriguez vs. FCA US Has Unexpected Result – Moving The Metal Podcast

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In this episode, Brooke Conkle and Chris Capurso, attorneys in the firm’s Consumer Financial Services practice, are joined by Partner Ethan Ostroff to discuss the recent Supreme Court of California decision in Rodriguez vs....more

Mayer Brown

Warehouse Transactions

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Join us for a new episode of Financial Services Focus with partner Susannah Schmid and associate Jenna Siebold from Mayer Brown's Banking & Finance practice in Chicago, as they discuss the traditional plain-vanilla structure...more

J.S. Held

Tag-Team Approach to Tackling Fraud

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A phone call comes in from a panicked client, the owner of a small, successful business. Your client was reviewing some financial records – a task usually handled by a long–time and trusted employee – and the client noticed a...more

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The human touch - AI’s role in commerce - The Visionaries

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The Productivity Paradox: Does more technology mean less growth? Is there scope to use AI in commercial contracts? Will it save time, or ultimately cost more time in review and pose greater risk?...more

DLA Piper

Digital Transformation: eSignature and ePayment News and Trends - September/October 2024

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Today’s ever-shifting business environment means that consumers, businesses, employers, and employees all expect to transact digitally. To remain efficient and competitive, companies must digitally transform their businesses....more

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The Dutch Hague Court upholds Bunq's decision in GDPR data access case

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In a significant ruling (dated 9 September 2024), The Hague District Court (Court) has sided with Bunq B.V. (Bunq), dismissing part of the customer's GDPR access request. This decision highlights that a financial entity’s...more

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FinCEN Issues Consent Order Against Card Club for “Fundamentally Unsound” AML Program

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The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) has entered into a Consent Order with the Sahara Dunes Casino, doing business as the Lake Elsinore Hotel and Casino (“Lake Elsinore”).  The Consent Order describes Lake...more

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Halkbank Faces Prosecution: U.S. Court of Appeals Denies Sovereign Immunity

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On October 22, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ruled that Türkiye Halk Bankası A.Ş. (“Halkbank”), owned by the Republic of Turkey, can be prosecuted for allegedly helping Iran evade U.S. sanctions and...more

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