Coronavirus/COVID-19, Federal Reserve

Evolving Standards for Religious Accommodations at Work

Offit Kurman on 8/26/2025

The legal framework surrounding religious accommodations in the workplace has evolved significantly, driven by recent court decisions, EEOC enforcement actions, and federal guidance. Employers must gain a clear understanding...more

The Outlook for M&A Activity in Q4 2024

Foley & Lardner LLP on 9/27/2024

In a highly anticipated move, the Federal Reserve announced an interest rate cut on September 18, reducing rates by 50 basis points to a range of 4.75-5%. This is the first rate cut in four years after interest rates hit a...more

10 Considerations for Fintechs Partnering with Community Banks

Goodwin on 7/17/2024

As banking and technology become more integrated, banks are increasingly partnering with fintechs to expand their customer offerings. The rapid rise of these partnerships has generated questions for both banks and fintechs on...more

Important economic indicators for employers

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP on 8/15/2023

Help wanted. Since March 2022, the Federal Reserve has increased its target interest rate from a range of 0.25-0.50 percent to 5.25-5.50 percent, the steepest rate increases in four decades. The purpose of the increases was...more

2022 Seed Transactions Deal Points Study

Seward & Kissel LLP on 6/7/2023

While the headwinds from the COVID-19 pandemic began to fade in 2022, new challenges emerged in the broader economy as Federal Reserve policies increased interest rates and cheap money withdrew from the system. Many of the...more

Promissory Notes - Banking & Finance Insights: V 3, Issue 4, April 2023

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC on 5/1/2023

Banks are Borrowing Less from the Federal Reserve - “’So the fact that they are now borrowing less means that they’re trying to get back to normal.’” Why this is important: Investors and commentators look to several...more

Federal Reserve Board Fines Bank for Processing PPP Loans That Had Signs of Fraud

Fox Rothschild LLP on 2/9/2023

In its first enforcement action related to COVID-19 government aid programs, the Federal Reserve Board recently announced that it has fined New York-based Popular Bank $2.3 million for processing Paycheck Protection Program...more

Cannabis Legal Report - January 2023

Perkins Coie on 1/25/2023

New York City Attempts to Crack Down on Illicit Cannabis Market - During a council hearing on Jan. 18, 2023, New York City lawmakers and law enforcement officials discussed the need for tackling the city’s illicit cannabis...more

Federal Reserve Exercises Broad Disciplinary Authority to Sanction Former Bank Employees Who Committed PPP Loan Fraud

McGuireWoods LLP on 10/17/2022

On October 13, 2022, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (“Board”) announced multiple enforcement actions against former employees of several financial institutions because the former employees made false...more

Liability management opportunities for mining & metals companies during a downturn

White & Case LLP on 10/4/2022

Mining & metals companies can take advantage of low prices in the leveraged finance markets to manage their liabilities amid the expected recession. The current economic environment creates opportunities for the mining &...more

Daily Financial Regulation Update -- Tuesday, September 13, 2022

Paul Hastings LLP on 9/13/2022

September 12, 2022- The Federal Reserve Board published a paper entitled, "The impact of risk cycles on business cycles: a historical view."...more

Business Valuation In Uncertain Times

Fox Rothschild LLP on 8/1/2022

There is a magazine for everything including family law and today I watched a brief video published in late May by Family Lawyer Magazine. The guest interviewed was Jay Fishman of Financial Research, a business valuation...more

Daily Financial Regulation Update -- Saturday, July 16, 2022

Paul Hastings LLP on 7/18/2022

July 15, 2022- U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business & Entrepreneurship Chair Ben Cardin (D-Md.) and U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-Texas), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), along with 44 senators, today...more

Daily Financial Regulation Update -- Friday, July 8, 2022

Paul Hastings LLP on 7/8/2022

July 7, 2022- The Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Commerce, the Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development, and the heads of other relevant...more

Daily Financial Regulation Update -- Friday, July 1, 2022

Paul Hastings LLP on 7/1/2022

June 30, 2022- The Task Force on Financial Technology held a hearing entitled, "Combatting Tech Bro Culture: Understanding Obstacles to Investments in Diverse-Owned Fintechs."...more

Rising Interest Rates and Restructuring Predictions

Epiq on 6/22/2022

In an effort to combat inflation, the Federal Reserve (Fed) is raising interest rates. Inflation is a decrease in the purchasing power of our money which causes prices to increase in goods and services over time. The...more

Will An Economic Downturn Lead to An Increase in Tax-Related Whistleblowing?

Rivkin Radler LLP on 6/21/2022

Economic Downturn? The Federal Reserve’s Open Market Committee announced last week that it would raise the Fed’s baseline interest rate by 0.75 percentage points, the largest such increase since 1994. ...more

The Weekly Hill Update - June 2022 #3

BakerHostetler on 6/21/2022

Below is this week’s congressional update by BakerHostetler’s Federal Policy team. We’ll continue to post in weeks when both chambers of Congress are in session....more

Daily Financial Regulation Update -- Friday, June 3, 2022

Paul Hastings LLP on 6/3/2022

Federal Agencies- U.S. Department of the Treasury- U.S. Treasury Severs More Networks Providing Support for Putin and Russia's Elites-...more

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – March 2022

PilieroMazza PLLC on 3/7/2022

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT - Federal Agencies Can Relax Their Mask and Testing Requirements - Government Executive reported that federal agencies can relax their mask and testing protocols in the wake of new public health...more

Troutman Pepper Weekly Consumer Financial Services COVID-19 Newsletter - March 2022

Troutman Pepper Locke on 3/1/2022

Like most industries today, Consumer Finance Services businesses are being significantly impacted by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Troutman Pepper has developed a dedicated COVID-19 Resource Center to guide clients...more

Troutman Pepper Weekly Consumer Financial Services COVID-19 Newsletter - February 2022

Troutman Pepper Locke on 2/8/2022

Like most industries today, Consumer Finance Services businesses are being significantly impacted by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Troutman Pepper has developed a dedicated COVID-19 Resource Center to guide clients...more

COVID, the Economy, and the Municipal Market

ArentFox Schiff on 12/16/2021

A combination of high debt, low interest rates, and supply and labor shortages has contributed to inflation. Some of this impact is the direct result of the COVID pandemic. COVID has also caused distress in certain vulnerable...more

Agencies’ Joint Statement on Supervisory and Enforcement Practices Forecasts Increased Scrutiny and Regulatory Activity

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 11/12/2021

On November 10, 2021, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the National Credit Union Administration, the Office of the Comptroller...more

Hyperinflation: Crude Oil Prices To Infinity & Beyond

Opportune LLP on 9/30/2021

Find out why rising crude oil prices could pose a hyperinflationary threat to the U.S. economy....more

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