On February 14, the OCC issued Bulletin 2014-02, which clarifies supervisory expectations for national banks and federal savings associations regarding secured consumer debt discharged in Chapter 7 bankruptcy proceedings. The guidance describes (i)...
Movies are moving front-and-center this week: This Sunday is the 86th Academy Awards. So this week, we'd like to ask you: If a biopic was made of your legal life, what would be on your movie poster?
The Obama Administration has referred to Sino-American relations as the most important bilateral international relationship of the twenty-first century. Obama’s “pivot” to Asia, however, has created a central question: Is the pivot intended to...
As I sat in an Orlando convention center ballroom last week, I noted that the sense of anticipation for the remarks of CFPB Deputy Director Steven Antonakes seemed to range from "not that interested" to "just trying to get a sense of what's next from...
Lobbying powerhouse Patton Boggs is talking about a potential merger with Squire Sanders, a 1,300-attorney Swiss verein that has grown from its Cleveland roots into an international firm with offices on five continents.
Today, in a 7-2 decision, the United States Supreme Court appeared to narrow the scope of the “in connection with the purchase or sale of a covered security” as used in SLUSA. Justice Breyer delivered the opinion of the Court in Chadbourne & Parke...
Africa has long been viewed as a continent of untapped potential. Now favorable demographic and economic trends are attracting an influx of foreign investment, pointing toward a new era in its development, say Jason Kerr and Rebecca Campbell,...
For people from foreign countries who want to stay in the United States or become a citizen, what are five questions to ask an immigration lawyer before you hire one?
I always talk about how plan sponsors need to work with experienced financial advisors, third party administration (TPA) firms, and ERISA attorneys on their plan needs.... By: Ary Rosenbaum
Arizona's SB 1062 -- a proposed law which would effectively affirm a business' right to refuse service to gays and lesbians -- is poised to be enacted or vetoed by Saturday. Gov. Jan Brewer, a Republican, has been pressed by friends and lawmakers from both sides of the political aisle......
