Banking

  • March 16, 2026

    High Court Urged Not To Review VRDO Class Cert.

    The U.S. Supreme Court was urged not to review a Second Circuit decision upholding a class certification ruling in a $12 billion antitrust case over municipal bonds, with the class telling the justices the lower court properly analyzed the supporting expert evidence.

  • March 16, 2026

    Edible Arrangements Wins Sanctions, Beats Ex-COO's Claims

    A Georgia federal judge struck the answer filed by Edible Arrangements' former chief operating officer and his company as a sanction for bad faith discovery conduct, finding they hid key evidence about millions in vendor checks deposited into a personal account.

  • March 16, 2026

    Capital One's $5B Brex Purchase Must Be Blocked, Judge Told

    A group of consumers wants a California federal judge to bar Capital One's proposed $5.15 billion acquisition of fintech company Brex, arguing it violates antitrust laws, after the group's first bid to halt the bank's purchase of Discover Financial Services failed. 

  • March 16, 2026

    Panel Skeptical Of Billionaire Vik's Win Over Deutsche Bank

    The Connecticut Appellate Court on Monday scrutinized the complex timeline of a 13-year multinational litigation, seeming to doubt that Deutsche Bank AG could be blocked from suing billionaire Alexander Vik and his daughter for allegedly tanking the price of an asset sale.

  • March 16, 2026

    BofA Reaches Deal In Epstein Enabling Class Action

    Bank of America has reached a settlement in principle with a plaintiff who accused it in a proposed class action of facilitating Jeffrey Epstein's sex crimes, according to a Monday court filing.

  • March 16, 2026

    State AGs Sue OneMain Over Expensive Loan 'Add-Ons'

    Thirteen states and their attorneys general filed a federal lawsuit against OneMain Financial and its associated companies over its alleged practice of charging customers for "add-ons" to their loans like insurance programs without disclosing the extra interest that comes with them.

  • March 16, 2026

    Bronx Project Facing Sale Hits Ch. 11 To Probe 'Treachery'

    The developer of a 900-unit housing project in the Bronx that was awarded a $55 million state grant in October has filed for bankruptcy to stop a foreclosure sale, blaming what it called "treachery" in the transfer of a senior mortgage, in the second such filing the company brought in recent months.

  • March 16, 2026

    Brokerage Lacks NY Ties In Pensions' Tax Claims, Judge Says

    A New York federal court threw out claims by three pension plans against a London brokerage firm that, according to the plans, executed fraudulent refund claims for them to the Danish tax authority, finding the brokerage had insufficient ties to New York.

  • March 16, 2026

    WisdomTree Snags Atlantic House In $200M Deal

    Financial services company WisdomTree Inc. on Monday announced plans to acquire London-based Atlantic House Holdings Ltd., in a deal worth roughly $200 million that was built by three law firms.

  • March 16, 2026

    4 Firms Guide Crypto Firm Abra's $750M SPAC Merger

    Cryptocurrency platform Abra said Monday that it will go public through a merger with a special purpose acquisition company in a deal advised by four firms that's based on a $750 million valuation for Abra.

  • March 16, 2026

    SEC Enforcement Head Resigns After 7 Months

    The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced Monday that its enforcement director, Margaret "Meg" Ryan, has resigned from the agency after nearly seven months on the job.

  • March 16, 2026

    Sen. Warren Probes Auto Lenders On Military Borrower Rates

    The U.S. Senate Banking Committee's top Democrat pressed major auto lenders for underwriting information on military service members, noting they pay higher rates on average while statutory lending protections for service members exempt many auto loans.

  • March 13, 2026

    CFPB Can't Rely On 'Erroneous' Funding Theory, Court Says

    The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau must continue to request needed funding from the Federal Reserve, a California federal judge ruled Friday, saying Trump administration budget chief Russell Vought "acted arbitrarily, capriciously and contrary to law" by refusing to replenish the agency's dwindling funds.

  • March 13, 2026

    Split 10th Circ. Refuses To Rehear Custodia Account Suit

    The Tenth Circuit on Friday denied a full court reconsideration of an earlier decision granting Federal Reserve banks discretion to reject master bank accounts, but a dissenting judge argued in favor of crypto-focused Custodia Bank's position that the decision would give the Fed too much power over state banks.

  • March 13, 2026

    ROSS Says Anthropic Case Supports 3rd Circ. IP Appeal

    An artificial-intelligence-based legal search engine appealing a finding that its use of Thomson Reuters' Westlaw headnotes did not constitute fair use has pointed to arguments in a separate case it says supports the idea that AI training is connected to national security.

  • March 13, 2026

    Cohen & Buckmann Hires Holland & Knight Benefits Partner

    Cohen & Buckmann PC has hired a longtime Holland & Knight LLP partner who will oversee the firm's mergers and acquisitions benefits support work and continue her executive compensation practice.

  • March 13, 2026

    DC Judge Blocks Subpoenas Targeting Fed's Powell

    A Washington, D.C., federal judge has blocked a pair of subpoenas tied to the U.S. Department of Justice's criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, finding they were improperly issued with the aim of harassing the central bank chief in a ruling that is reverberating on Capitol Hill.

  • March 13, 2026

    UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London

    In London, Estée Lauder accused Jo Malone's founder of intellectual property infringement, the wife of an Iranian businessman linked to a £75 million fraud sued several Iranian oil companies, HSBC sued U.S. property tycoon Michael Fuchs, and Charles Russell Speechlys brought a claim against a United Arab Emirates company it once represented in an international arbitration.

  • March 13, 2026

    Esquire's $348M Signature Deal Bolsters Litigation Platform

    Esquire Financial Holdings Inc. has agreed to buy the parent company of Signature Bank in a roughly $348.4 million deal that Esquire said will help expand its Chicago-area commercial banking presence and support growth of its litigation banking platform.

  • March 13, 2026

    Cahill Gordon Partner Joins DLA Piper's NY Finance Practice

    DLA Piper has added a former Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP partner to its leveraged finance practice in New York.

  • March 12, 2026

    FDIC Owns SVB Insurance Claims, Court Told

    The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., as receiver for Silicon Valley Bank after its historic collapse in early 2023, is entitled to recover on what could be tens of millions of dollars in financial institution bond proceeds, the FDIC's counsel told a North Carolina federal court Thursday.

  • March 12, 2026

    Fed's Bowman Previews Plan To Rewrite Bank Capital Rules

    Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman said Thursday that federal regulators will move next week to propose a sweeping overhaul of U.S. bank capital rules, previewing changes that are expected to result in a "modest" net easing for larger banks.

  • March 12, 2026

    DOJ Wants Morgan Stanley, DOL Opinion Dispute Tossed

    The U.S. government has moved to dismiss a suit from former Morgan Stanley financial advisers challenging a U.S. Department of Labor advisory opinion that said the bank's deferred compensation plans likely aren't covered by federal benefits law, with the advisers responding by saying the agency's finding is hurting them because the bank is using it in arbitration proceedings.

  • March 12, 2026

    NJ AG Fines Firm $375K For Lax Fraud Prevention Procedures

    Broker-dealer Network 1 Financial Securities Inc. will pay nearly $400,000 to settle claims from the New Jersey attorney general that its procedures related to anti-money laundering, customer identity verification and market abuse prevention were ineffectively established and performed.

  • March 12, 2026

    UBS Whistleblower Suit Ends In Settlement After Retrial Order

    A New York federal judge on Thursday dismissed a fired UBS worker's whistleblower retaliation lawsuit after the parties reached a settlement in principle earlier this week, ending a long-running case that was revived by the U.S. Supreme Court and saw the judge order a retrial last month.

Expert Analysis

  • Regulatory Rollback And Lingering Limbo: The CFPB In 2025

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    The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has implemented significant changes since President Donald Trump took office in January, including dismissing actions with prejudice, withdrawing guidance and rescinding rules, casting the bureau in uncertain light heading into 2026, say attorneys at Mayer Brown.

  • 2025 Calif. Banking Oversight Centered On Consumer Issues

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    The combination of statutory reform, registration mandates and enforcement activity in 2025 signals that California's financial regulatory landscape is focused on consumer protection, particularly in the areas of crypto kiosk fee practices, earned wage access providers and elder fraud, say attorneys at Ropes & Gray.

  • The Major Securities Litigation Rulings And Trends Of 2025

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    The past 12 months saw increased regulator focus on disclosures concerning artificial intelligence, signs of growing judicial scrutiny at the class certification stage, and shifting regulatory priorities at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission — all major developments that may significantly affect securities litigation strategy in 2026 and beyond, say attorneys at Debevoise.

  • The CFTC's Road Ahead Under Newly Confirmed Chair

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    Michael Selig's Dec. 18 confirmation as U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission chair comes at a critical juncture, as the agency is poised to gain oversight over the crypto industry and increase its jurisdictional mandate covering prediction markets, says Elizabeth Lan Davis at Davis Wright.

  • How Fractional GCs Can Manage Risks Of Engagement

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    As more organizations eliminate their in-house legal departments in favor of outsourcing legal work, fractional general counsel roles offer practitioners an engaging and flexible way to practice at a high level, but they can also present legal, ethical and operational risks that must be proactively managed, say attorneys at Boies Schiller.

  • 5 Lender Strategies When A Commercial Borrower Defaults

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    With an estimated $2 trillion in commercial real estate loans set to mature by 2027, now is an opportune time for lenders to review practices on both the front and back ends, and understand the full range of options available in the event of a default, says Keith Mundrick at Amundsen Davis.

  • SEC Rulemaking Radar: A Reset, A Shift And A Preview Of '26

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    With major proposals withdrawn and new priorities emerging, forthcoming U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission proposals in 2026 will look to reshape how digital assets are regulated, recalibrate market structure and simplify how small companies go public, says Christopher Grobbel at Goodwin.

  • Changes In Crypto, Cybersecurity Defined NY Banking In 2025

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    The major takeaways from 2025 in New York banking policy involve updated guidance, regulations and requirements primarily affecting innovation and digital banking, in areas such as cybersecurity, virtual currencies, and buy now, pay later programs, say attorneys at Steptoe.

  • Del. Dispatch: Key 2025 Corporate Cases And Trends To Know

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    The Delaware corporate legal landscape saw notable changes in 2025, spurred by amendments to the Delaware General Corporation Law, ubiquitous artificial intelligence fervor, boardroom discussion around DExit, record shareholder activism activity and an arguably more expansive view of potential Caremark liability, say attorneys at Fried Frank.

  • Series

    Nature Photography Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Nature photography reminds me to focus on what is in front of me and to slow down to achieve success, and, in embracing the value of viewing situations through different lenses, offers skills transferable to the practice of law, says Brian Willett at Saul Ewing.

  • 2025 Brought A New Paradigm For Federal Banking Regulation

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    A series of thematic shifts defined banking regulation in 2025, including a fundamental reform of prudential supervision, a strategic easing of capital constraints, steps to streamline merger reviews, and a new framework for fair access and entrants seeking to offer banking services, say attorneys at Simpson Thacher.

  • Series

    Law School's Missed Lessons: Practical Problem Solving

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    Issue-spotting skills are well honed in law school, but practicing attorneys must also identify clients’ problems and true goals, and then be able to provide solutions, says Mary Kate Hogan at Quarles & Brady.

  • Crypto In 2025: From Federal Deregulation To State Action

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    The cryptocurrency enforcement landscape evolved in 2025, marked by federal deregulatory trends and active state attorney general enforcement, creating both opportunity and risk for businesses navigating the digital asset market, say attorneys at Cozen O'Connor.

  • Opinion

    A Uniform Federal Rule Would Curb Gen AI Missteps In Court

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    To address the patchwork of courts’ standing orders on generative artificial intelligence, curbing abuses and relieving the burden on judges, the federal judiciary should consider amending its civil procedure rules to require litigants to certify they’ve reviewed legal filings for accuracy, say attorneys at Shook Hardy.

  • Investment Advisers Should Stay Apprised Of New AI Risks

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    The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's recently issued annual examination priorities reiterate a host of regulatory implications for investment advisers using artificial intelligence tools, highlighting that meaningful ongoing due diligence can help mitigate both operational and regulatory surprises amid AI's rapid evolution, says Christopher Mills at Sidley.

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