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NYC Comptroller calls for strengthening city, state consumer protection laws, regulations

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Accusing the Trump Administration of “dismantling” the CFPB, New York City Comptroller Brad Lander is calling on city and state officials to fill the void by strengthening consumer protection laws and rules in the city and...more

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The Big Beautiful Bill and the Effects on Bank Lending Into the US

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Every year, foreign lenders make thousands of loans to U.S. entities. The U.S. withholding tax on the related interest payments has been generally stable since 1984. The general rule is that interest paid under these loans...more

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Minnesota House Passes Key Provisions of Debt Fairness Act

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On April 15, the Minnesota House of Representatives passed the Commerce Policy Omnibus bill, which includes key provisions of the Minnesota Debt Fairness Act. Minnesota AG Keith Ellison supports this bill and celebrated its...more

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New York Financing Arrangements Bill Would Have Major Implications for Commercial Financing

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A bill before the New York State Assembly would, if passed, have major implications for a variety of financing transactions in the Empire State. Titled the End Loan Sharking Act, Assembly Bill 9585 would subject a variety of...more

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CA on the verge of requiring commercial finance disclosures

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It appears likely that California Governor Jerry Brown will sign a bill passed on August 31 by the state’s Senate, Senate Bill 1235, which would create consumer-style disclosure requirements for certain commercial loans and...more

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Summary of the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act (S. 2155)

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In the early evening of May 22, 2018, the U.S. House of Representatives approved the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act (the Act), paving the way for certain signature by the President. The House...more

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Important Regulatory Relief for Banks and Lenders Passes Congress

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On May 22, 2018, the U.S. House of Representatives passed S. 2155, titled The Economic Growth Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act (“Act”). ...more

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The Future of Dodd-Frank: Where is it Going?

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Just last week Steve Mnuchin, the Secretary of the Treasury, put forth the first of several Reports proposing financial reforms. Much of the Report makes sweeping changes to Dodd- Frank, the legislation...more

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Trade associations voice support for commission to run CFPB

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A group of 22 trade associations sent a letter last week to the Chairmen and Ranking Members of the Senate and House Appropriations Committees expressing their “strong support” for the creation of a five-member bipartisan...more

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Treasury report on U.S. financial system recommends significant CFPB reforms

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The report issued earlier this week by the U.S. Treasury Department to President Trump in response to his February 2017 Executive Order 13772, “A Financial System That Creates Economic Opportunities-Banks and Credit Unions,”...more

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House passes Financial CHOICE Act

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By a vote of 233-188, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 10, the Financial CHOICE Act yesterday. The bill, often referred to as the Dodd-Frank Act replacement bill, includes an overhaul of the CFPB’s structure and...more

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House to hold April 26 hearing on revised Financial CHOICE Act

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The House Financial Services Committee announced that it will hold a hearing on April 26, 2017 to discuss the Financial CHOICE Act.  It also released a discussion draft of a revised version of the bill....more

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