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Haftungsbegrenzung für KVGen und andere Geniestreiche des Gesetzgebers

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Entwurf eines Fondsrisikobegrenzungsgesetzes veröffentlicht - Anfang August 2025 hat das Bundesministerium der Finanzen den Referentenentwurf eines Gesetzes zur Begrenzung der Risiken durch Investmentfonds und zur...more

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Effect of Changes to Title IV of the Higher Education Act in the One Big Beautiful Bill

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The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (the “Act”), which recently became law, makes significant changes to federal financial aid programs administered under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (“HEA”). These changes...more

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Georgia Amends Intangible Recording Tax Statute and Expands Loans Exempt from Tax

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On May 9, Governor Brian Kemp signed House Bill 586, revising the definition of “long-term note[s] secured by real estate” that are subject to the intangible recording tax. Under current law, long-term notes are considered...more

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Georgia House Bill 586 Expands Loan Flexibility and Tax Exemptions

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On May 9, 2025, Governor Brian Kemp signed into law House Bill 586, which significantly amends Georgia’s intangible recording tax provisions. Effective July 1, 2025, the bill extends the maturity threshold for “short-term...more

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Modificación a las disposiciones relacionadas con el riesgo de crédito en Colombia

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El Ministerio de Hacienda y Crédito Público de Colombia expidió el pasado 28 de mayo de 2025, el Decreto 573 del 2025, por medio del cual se modificó el tratamiento otorgado a los créditos de libranza en relación con su...more

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Georgia Legislation Expands Consumer Financial Protections

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What Happened? On May 13 and 14, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp signed into law three measures that amend or expand existing consumer financial protections for Georgians, and impact mortgage lending and servicing as follows....more

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Connecticut updates its credit union provisions

On June 10, the governor of Connecticut signed HB 7093, which amends the state’s credit union provisions. The legislation, effective July 1, (i) allows credit unions to extend credit with preferential rates or terms to...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Nevada Enacts Law Allowing Remote Licensing for Internet Consumer Lenders

On May 28, Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo approved SB 437, creating a new framework for internet-based consumer lenders that lend to Nevada residents. The law defines an “Internet consumer lender” as any entity that exclusively...more

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North Dakota Broadens Licensing Law to Include Alternative Financing

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North Dakota recently enacted legislation that amends the state’s main non-mortgage lender licensing law, the North Dakota Money Brokers Act (the “Act”), to define a “loan” to include any “alternative financing product” that...more

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Georgia On (Regulators’) Mind: Significant Changes Coming to Georgia Residential Mortgage Act

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On May 14, 2025, Governor Brian Kemp signed Georgia House Bill 15 into law. House Bill 15, which will take effect on July 1, 2025, will implement several major changes to Georgia’s residential mortgage licensing law, the...more

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Aperçu de l’évolution de la réglementation dans le secteur canadien des paiements en 2025

Les modifications réglementaires apportées à l’écosystème canadien des paiements redéfinissent le risque opérationnel, les obligations en matière de conformité et les modalités commerciales dans l’ensemble du secteur....more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

The Shape of Things to Come: Regulatory Developments in Canadian Payments 2025

Regulatory updates to Canada’s payments ecosystem are reshaping operational risk, compliance obligations and commercial terms across the sector. From interest rate thresholds to anti-money laundering safeguards, there are...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Maryland Enacts Law Exempting Passive Trusts from Mortgage and Installment Loan Licensing Requirements

In January 2025, the Maryland Office of Financial Regulation (the “OFR”) issued a guidance stating that assignees of residential mortgage loans, including certain passive trusts, were required to hold a Maryland mortgage...more

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Update on Maryland Mortgage Licensing Guidance: Governor Moore Signs Law Exempting Passive Trusts

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Shortly after Mayer Brown published an update on legislation introduced to exempt passive trusts and other assignees of certain Maryland loans from licensing, Governor Wes Moore signed the legislation into law. The Maryland...more

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Governor Moore Signs Legislation Exempting ‘Passive Trusts’ from Licensure in Maryland

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Our Financial Services Group reviews the Maryland Secondary Market Stability Act, which overrides the Office of Financial Regulation’s requirement that passive trusts holding Maryland loans in residential mortgage-backed...more

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Governor Moore Signs Legislation Exempting “Passive Trusts” from Licensure in Maryland

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In a highly anticipated and welcome development, on April 22, 2025, Maryland Governor Wes Moore signed into law the Maryland Secondary Market Stability Act of 2025 (emergency measures HB 1516 and its companion SB 1026) with...more

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CFPB Plans to Reopen Section 1071 Small Business Lending Rule

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has revealed its intention to make changes to the small business loan data collection and reporting rule (1071 Rule) in light of continued opposition from financial institutions...more

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The End of Section 1071 as We Know It: CFPB to Reopen Rulemaking

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In a recent filing in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) disclosed that its new leadership has directed staff to initiate a fresh rulemaking process...more

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95th Arkansas General Assembly: Senate Bill Introduced to Repeal Small Business Revolving Loan Fund for Pollution Control and...

Senator Irvin of Mountain View has introduced Senate Bill 367 which would repeal the Small Business Revolving Loan Fund for Pollution Control and Prevention Technologies Act (“Act”). The Act is found in Chapter 5,...more

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