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Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Fourth Circuit reverses decision in $550K ACH fraud transfer case

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On March 26, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit reversed and remanded a lower court’s decision in a case involving a fraudulent email scam that caused a financial loss of over $550,000. The plaintiff, a metal...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

Business Email Compromise Fraud: Should the Party Best Positioned to Avoid the Fraud Bear the Loss?

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Business email compromise (“BEC”) occurs when a payee’s business email account is compromised or impersonated. The threat actor, posing as the payee or its representative (e.g., the head of the accounting department), sends...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Can I Enhance My Prospects for Payment Through a Purchase Money Security Interest? - Creditor’s Rights Toolkit

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A seller of goods may gain priority over other creditors, and enhanced prospects for payment, by taking and perfecting a purchase money security interest (PMSI) in the goods sold to a customer. This article will explain what...more

McGlinchey Stafford

FedNow®: A Payment Rail is Born

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The Federal Reserve launched its new real-time payments service, FedNow®, on July 20, 2023. This new instant payment rail settles consumer and business transactions through financial institutions’ Federal Reserve accounts....more

Hudson Cook, LLP

Current Developments in Bank Deposits and Payment Systems (Spring 2019)

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This survey summarizes several recent developments affecting bank deposits and payment systems. The U.S. department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) issued new guidance concerning the customer...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

An Introduction to Smart Contracts and Their Potential and Inherent Limitations

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“Smart contracts” are a critical component of many platforms and applications being built using blockchain or distributed ledger technology. Below, we outline the background and functions of smart contracts, discuss whether...more

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