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National Law Journal

Pivoting to a Post-Silicon Valley Bank Regulatory Regime

Rigorous banking regulations might be on the horizon, but lawyers are already responding to a changing financial services environment.
10 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Amid Exec Churn, Sanctuary Wealth Appoints Nebraska Lawyer Chief Legal Officer

"I'm thrilled to join the leadership team of Sanctuary Wealth," said Kevin Miller. "Legal, regulatory and compliance functions can, and should, play a crucial role in both protecting the businesses of wealth managers and reinforcing their success."
2 minute read

National Law Journal

SCOTUS Decision in Halkbank Case, a Win for DOJ, Could Put State-Owned Foreign Banks 'On Notice'

The timing of the decision could be significant, as it could open the door for prosecutors to cast a wider net, perhaps targeting war financing.
3 minute read

Law.com

Class Action Accuses Apple and Goldman Sachs of Discriminating Against Married Women Who Apply for Apple Card

This case, filed in the Santa Clara County Superior Court in California, was first surfaced by Law.com Radar.
2 minute read

New York Law Journal

Taxing the Donor Upon the Sale of Donated Shares: 'Estate of Hoensheid'

In their Taxation column, Elliot Pisem and David E. Kahen discuss "Estate of Hoensheid v. Commissioner," where it was found that the valuation of shares did not meet the requirements of a qualified appraisal under section 170. The authors write: "The discussion in the opinion underscores the need to engage a qualified appraiser and for such further steps as are necessary to be taken to assure that the appraiser's report complies with the requirements of a qualified appraisal."
10 minute read

Corporate Counsel

'I'm About Getting To Yes': Why Western Union's CLO Found Fulfillment in Corporate Law and Service

"When I discovered corporate law, I loved the variation. It felt like you were building something and that was really important for me," said Ben Adams, chief legal officer of Western Union.
9 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Former Chime, Capital One Counsel Snags GC Job at Fintech Startup

"We aimed to achieve the consumer credit access that was envisioned in the 2010 Dodd-Frank Act," Method Financial CEO Jose Bethancourt wrote in a blog post announcing the company's $16 million Series A funding.
2 minute read

Legaltech News

How to Select the Right Financial Institution for Your Legal Tech Business Needs

Five questions to ask—besides the usual considerations like interest rates, balance requirements, monthly charges, and other specific business needs—when zeroing in on the right financial institution for your legal tech startup.
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Eighth Ex-Dentons Attorney Joins K&L Gates in Pittsburgh

Scott Graham joins seven former colleagues who jumped from Dentons Cohen & Grigsby corporate and private equity practices in January.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

2nd Circuit Weighs Whether US Securities Law Applies to Binance Transactions

A David Polk lawyer representing the crypto exchange said federal securities laws only apply domestically.
4 minute read

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