By JOHN COUNCIL | July 5, 2017
Houston lawyer Bill Luyties represents a small Chicago law firm that does no business in Texas, other than when it unwittingly attempted to deposit a huge counterfeit check drawn off an account in the Lone Star State as part of a bank scam. And Luyties recently convinced Houston's First Court of Appeals that the mere act of depositing a phony check is not enough reason to allow a bank to sue the Illinois law firm in a Texas court. And that ruling will be a great relief to other out-of-state law firms who get used by crooks in illegal Texas financial schemes, he said.
By Samantha Joseph | July 4, 2017
Retired Miami Dolphins quarterback Dan Marino and other high-profile investors win $23 million in interest to pile on top of a $44 million verdict over a failed real estate deal.
By Carla Vianna | July 3, 2017
A number of Miami attorneys play roles in securing the construction loan for the Related Group's Hyde Beach House.
By Anna Zhang | July 3, 2017
The Magic Circle firm acted for lenders to Hong Kong developer CC Land, which bought skyscraper The Leadenhall Building in March.
By Josefa Velasquez | June 30, 2017
Starting July 1, the New York State Department of Financial Services transitions to the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System and Registry for money transmitting companies, such as Western Union.
By Cheryl Miller | June 30, 2017
Banks and credit unions in states such as California and Colorado, where marijuana is legal, are grappling with regulatory schemes over the processing of cannabis-related transactions. Three lawyers weigh in with takeaways about a recent federal appeals court ruling that addressed one Denver-based credit union's legal fight.
By Ross Todd | June 30, 2017
Federal tax enforcement officials have asked Coinbase to sift through reams of data for U.S. customers to allow the government to search for unreported income.
By C. Ryan Barber | June 30, 2017
Deutsche Bank's lawyers at Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld are refusing Democratic lawmakers' demands for Donald Trump's financing records. Dechert partner Steven Bradbury, up for U.S. Transportation general counsel, takes heat over Takata. The U.S. Supreme Court agrees to hear a dispute about Dodd-Frank whistleblower protection. And OSHA's extending the delay on an Obama-era data-reporting rule. This is a regulatory roundup from ALM and around the web.
By Stephanie Forshee | June 29, 2017
Hans Morris argues that despite recent announcements, 'less than one-quarter of a percent has actually changed.'
By Stephanie Forshee | June 28, 2017
During the Future of Fintech event in New York, Jeffrey Bandman, formerly of the CFTC, spoke about fintechs and regulation.
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