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In a recent opinion, the Supreme Court of Ohio definitively held that a creditor does not have an affirmative duty to disclose facts that materially increase risk to a surety—and nor does a surety have a duty to disclose to...more
When Machines Discriminate: The Rise of AI Bias Lawsuits - Over the past three years, businesses in the United States have rapidly adopted artificial intelligence (“AI”) technology – defined broadly as the ability of...more
On October 1, 2025, Nevada Senate Bill 437 takes effect, which will amend the Nevada Installment Loan and Finance Act (“ILFA”) to significantly streamline licensing and operational requirements for consumer lenders that...more
A bite-sized summary of recent UK pension news - Welcome to our latest update, in which we cover: Pensions Regulator: sanctions for making illegal loans - TPR’s latest Regulatory intervention report outlines...more
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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published a letter to heads of sustainable finance on the sustainability-linked loan (SLL) market and by way of update since the FCA's previous letter on this topic in 2023. The FCA...more
The next episode in McGlinchey’s Deep Dive into Lending series takes a close look at unsecured lending with insights from Aaron Kouhoupt and Adam Maarec. They discuss innovations in loan applications, underwriting, and...more
On August 8, a judge in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland granted in part and denied in part a motion to dismiss several claims against an earned wage access (EWA) provider, addressing whether its wage...more
On August 11, U.S. SDNY granted the FDIC’s motion to dismiss in a breach of contract case alleged by an individual against the FDIC, acting as receiver for a bank. The plaintiff, a real estate investment firm manager, alleged...more
On August 18, the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) announced a $2.3 million settlement with a former mortgage lender and servicer for alleged violations of the California Residential...more
Nevada, perhaps more than any other state, understands the importance of readily available credit to its licensed casinos and gaming manufacturers. The Nevada Gaming Control Act, which forms the basis for all gaming...more
The Ohio Supreme Court overturned the First Appellate District’s ruling in Huntington National Bank v. Schneider (Case No. 2024-0208), clarifying when banks must disclose material information to loan guarantors. In a case...more
The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBCS) has issued a new policy directive that emphasizes portfolio stewardship and significantly alters eligibility criteria for...more
What Happened? Effective August 29, 2026, Pennsylvania enacted House Bill 1103 (the “Bill”) impacting discount points on residential mortgage loans by making amendments to Pennsylvania’s usury code (the Loan Interest and...more
Did you know that U.S. federal regulators issued approximately 173 public enforcement actions against financial services providers in 2024? Over 35% of those enforcement actions resulted in some form of monetary penalty,...more
The UK's House of Lords Financial Services Regulation Committee (the Committee) published its letter to the FCA, expressing concern and requests for further information in relation to the FCA's motor finance redress...more
Key takeaways Private Credit in Vietnam- opportunities and challenges. A significant development in the Vietnam investment landscape in recent years which facilitates the deployment of capital has been the emergence of...more
Companies facing financial difficulties often utilize Chapter 11 to help effectuate a restructuring or sale as part of a case filed in the United States Bankruptcy Court. In other instances, a company’s lender – impatient...more
Introduction - Concentration limits are a familiar risk-management tool for lenders in subscription line facilities. By capping the amount of borrowing base credit that can be attributed to any single investor or group of...more
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued a statement alongside a press release confirming its intention to consult on a motor finance redress scheme for consumers affected by unfair commission arrangements. This...more
Unsecured lending remains a dynamic, fast-evolving segment of the consumer finance market — drawing increasing attention from regulators, litigators, and market participants alike. In this next installment of our Deep Dives...more
“Be honest and forthcoming with your existing lender about your needs and your specific plan for the project. Offer cost-cutting measures and explain how you will reduce leverage over time. Be responsive to lender requests...more
Anthony Pirraglia, deputy chair of the firm’s Finance department, shares insight into how legal and regulatory trends are shaping private client finance today. As loans to ultra high net worth individuals and their controlled...more
In one of the most relevant regulatory developments in years, the Brazilian National Monetary Council (“CMN”) issued Resolution No. 5,237, dated July 24, 2025 (“CMN Resolution 5,237/25”), establishing a new regulatory...more