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The American Lawyer

Why Small Business Bankruptcy Could Lead a National Insolvency Wave

Small business bankruptcy filings are on the rise, but a legislative lapse means Chapter 11 is temporarily off the table for thousands of commercial debtors.
10 minute read

Law.com

10th Circuit Says Forcing an ATM Withdraw at Gunpoint Equals Bank Robbery, Adding to Circuit Split

The issue boiled down to whether the stolen funds were "in the care, custody, control, management, or possession of" the bank or if the victim controlled the money at the time of the offense.
8 minute read

New York Law Journal

Is the SEC's Regulation of Crypto Lenders Self-Defeating?

U.S. holders of cryptocurrency have been eager to participate in the crypto lending market, but recent actions by the SEC are causing unexpected, and likely unintended, changes in how these loans are made. In fact, the SEC's actions may well reduce the amount of lending done through products registered with the SEC and increase the amount of lending on platforms that are not operated by licensed U.S. companies.
8 minute read

Daily Business Review

Windows of Opportunity, or of Peril? The Duties of a Garnishee Bank

The post-judgment writ of garnishment directed at a judgment debtor's bank accounts is a tool commonly used by judgment creditors to collect on their judgments. As soon as a bank is served with a writ of garnishment, a window opens.
7 minute read

New York Law Journal

Revised PACE Financing Guidelines: What You Need To Know

In their Transactional Real Estate column, Peter Fisch and Salvatore Gogliormella focus on Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) financing as they discuss the basics of a PACE loan, including what it is, how it works, where it comes from and who qualifies.
10 minute read

Daily Business Review

Death to the Zoom Link: Nelson Mullins to Host National, In-Person Conference for Women in Fintech

Moderated by Nelson Mullins' WinFin affinity group, the March 31 event features a lineup of national and local fintech leaders, and capacity for more than 200 attendees.
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Vendor Financing Agreements and Financial Accommodations Contracts in Bankruptcy

Whatever their ultimate business decision may be, practitioners would be well-served to consider the implications of Section 365(a) of the Bankruptcy Code when they are first negotiating the vendor finance agreements.
10 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Suit Hitting Citigroup for Alleged $55,000 Fraudulent Transfer Removed to Eastern District

This suit was surfaced by Law.com Radar. Read the complaint here.
1 minute read

New York Law Journal

What Lawyers Need To Know About Non-Fungible Tokens: Part 1

This article takes a look at the developing legal landscape surrounding NFTs and the increased legal and regulatory scrutiny that lawyers should consider.
9 minute read

Daily Report Online

Deutsche Bank Sues Man Over Foreclosure Claims

This suit was surfaced by Law.com Radar. Read the complaint here.
1 minute read

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