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Senate Advances Market Structure Markup and Wyoming Launches FRNT Stable Token
The Senate Banking Committee is targeting Jan. 15 for the committee to mark up its portion of the digital asset market structure legislation. In anticipation of the markup, Senate Banking Republicans circulated a proposal to Democratic negotiators that reportedly addresses the legal classification of digital assets....By: Paul Hastings LLP
Implications of the Arrest of Nicolás Maduro for US OFAC Sanctions on Venezuela
In the wake of Nicolás Maduro’s capture and transfer to the United States for prosecution on drug‑trafficking–related charges, senior U.S. officials have made clear that Venezuela‑related sanctions will remain in place for the time being....By: Troutman Pepper Locke
Locking in the Lease: Key Considerations for Tenant Estoppel Certificates
Tenant estoppel certificates play a critical role in commercial real estate transactions by providing purchasers and lenders with direct confirmation from tenants regarding key lease terms. In many respects, estoppels operate as a risk-allocation tool, helping parties validate assumptions that may not be fully verifiable through lease review alone. Whether you are a purchaser, lender or landlord, understanding how estoppels function and their practical limits can help avoid uncertainty and...By: Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
National Trust Bank Charters: A Strategic Pathway for Fintech, Payments, and Digital Assets
In today's rapidly changing financial landscape, a widening range of companies—spanning fintech, digital-asset infrastructure, payments, and even large retailers exploring consumer-facing financial offerings—are evaluating national trust bank charters as a way to deliver regulated financial services under a unified federal framework....By: Venable LLP
Cooperation Agreements Under Fire: Two New Lawsuits Allege Creditor Coordination Violates Antitrust Laws & Breach Contractual Commitments
Case Law on Joint Negotiation by Creditors and General Antitrust Principles Provide Guidance for the Development of Cooperation Agreements...By: Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
CFPB and DOJ Withdraw Biden-Era Joint Statement on Consideration of Immigration Status Under ECOA.
On January 12, 2026, the CFPB and DOJ published a Federal Register Notice withdrawing Biden-era guidance concerning the consideration of immigration status when making credit decisions under ECOA. ECOA does not expressly prohibit consideration of immigration status....By: Goodwin
The Quiet Crisis: Nearly Half of Full-Time Workers Left Out
Recent reporting shows that roughly 42% of full-time U.S. workers — more than 40 million people, don’t have access to a retirement plan through their employer. That number should give everyone in the industry pause....By: Ary Rosenbaum - The Rosenbaum Law Firm P.C.
Tenant Estoppel Certificates: Understanding Their Role in Real Estate Transactions
Introduction - Tenant estoppel certificates play a critical role in real estate transactions. Whether you are a purchaser, lender or tenant, you have likely encountered these documents. This bulletin highlights four essential aspects of estoppel certificates: their purpose, how the form is established, their role at closing and the extent to which their contents may be relied upon....By: Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
CFPB Brings Clarity to Earned Wage Access Products
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued an advisory opinion on December 23, 2025, that resolves significant regulatory uncertainty surrounding whether earned wage access (EWA) products and are “credit” for purposes of Regulation Z, the Truth in Lending Act’s (TILA) implementing regulation....By: Goodwin
SPACs Reemerge as a Viable Path to the Public Markets
Following a two-year slowdown, Special Purpose Acquisition Companies, or SPACs, have reemerged as a viable option for private companies seeking to access the public markets....By: Venable LLP
New MoHRE Guidance on the UAE’s Alternative End‑of‑Service Benefits Scheme
The UAE Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has recently issued new guidance on the voluntary alternative end-of-service benefits (EOSB) scheme for private sector employers (the Scheme). This article summarises the key features of this recent update and the Scheme itself, as well as practical steps for compliance....By: Bracewell LLP
2025: A Year In Retrospect - UK Restructuring
A year ago we were poised for turbulence, cautious of the effect the new US administration, ongoing transformation of post-pandemic consumer behaviours, and conflicts in Europe and the Middle East might have on global markets. While these factors shaped 2025 for businesses, lenders, and consumers, as we begin 2026 we are looking at largely the same concerns....By: DLA Piper
SPVs and the Reshaping of Venture Capital
Special purpose vehicles were always the sort of tool investors used only occasionally, in special circumstances. A hot deal. A founder who didn’t want 100 angels on the cap table. A one-off opportunity that didn’t quite fit inside a fund’s mandate. SPVs were the exception....By: Farrell Fritz, P.C.
[Audio] From Showroom to Server Room: AI in Auto Finance — Moving the Metal: The Auto Finance Podcast
In this episode of Moving the Metal: The Auto Finance Podcast, hosts Brooke Conkle and Chris Capurso launch a new AI-focused segment, examining how artificial intelligence is changing auto finance through smarter chatbots and targeted advertising, digital loan applications and algorithmic decisioning, and enhanced fraud detection tools. They highlight the legal risks that come with these innovations — including unfair or deceptive acts or practices (UDAP), fair lending, bias, explainability,...By: Troutman Pepper Locke
[Video] 31 Days to a More Effective Compliance Program: Day 13 - Policies and Procedures
Welcome to 31 Days to a More Effective Compliance Program. Over this 31-day series in January 2026, Tom Fox will post a key component of a best-practice compliance program each day. By the end of January, you will have enough information to create, design, or enhance a compliance program. Each podcast will be short, at 6-8 minutes, with three key takeaways that you can implement at little or no cost to help update your compliance program. I hope you will join each day in January for this...By: Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist
Key Moves to Maximize Value When Selling Your Business (Crain’s Cleveland Business)
There may be no more difficult decision for a business owner than the decision to sell a business. The difficulty in the decision lies not only in the emotion of turning over a life’s work and a career, but also in the number of complex questions that must be answered: What will happen to my employees and my leadership team? Will the culture of my business change?...By: Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP
SEC No-Action Letter Paves Way for Tokenization of Securities
The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) has issued a no-action letter to the Depository Trust Company (“DTC”) in connection with the registered clearing agency’s pilot blockchain-based securities tokenization program. A no-action letter is a document issued by the SEC in response to a request from an individual or entity seeking confirmation that their planned activities do not constitute a violation of federal securities laws....By: Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP
Enforcement Date Approaches for Inherited IRA Beneficiaries
A recent WSJ article highlights a critical alert for beneficiaries who inherited traditional IRAs after 2019: the window to take distributions is limited and time-sensitive. Under the post-SECURE Act guidance from the Internal Revenue Service, IRAs inherited by most non-spouse beneficiaries must be fully distributed within ten years of the original owner’s death. This is a sharp change from the old “stretch IRA” rules that allowed distributions over a lifetime. As the enforcement deadline...By: Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP
CFPB Does An About-Face On Its Funding From Fed
On January 9, CFPB Acting Director Vought notified Judge Amy Berman Jackson that, in response to her December 30, 2025 opinion in National Treasury Employees Union v. CFPB (DDC), he had just requested $145 Million from the Federal Reserve Board to operate the CFPB from January through March of this year....By: Ballard Spahr LLP
Playbook to Unlocking the Power of IRDAI’s 2025 Insurance Fraud Monitoring Framework
The insurance industry stands at a critical inflection point. As digital transformation accelerates and fraud schemes become increasingly sophisticated, the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has unveiled a transformative regulatory response: the Insurance Fraud Monitoring Framework Guidelines, 2025. Effective from April 1, 2026, these guidelines represent far more than a regulatory update — they constitute a fundamental reimagining of how India’s insurance sector...By: Ankura
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