The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (“CFPB”) Remittance Transfer Rule, also known as Regulation E, became effective on October 28, 2013. The Rule established the basic rights, liabilities, and responsibilities of consumers who use remittance...
The US Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and the US Army Corps of Engineers (“Corps”) are poised to propose a new rule that would significantly expand their regulatory jurisdiction under the Clean Water Act. While many parties may be affected,...
Round one of the long-fought Google Books case has ended in a summary judgment victory for defendant Google. The Federal District Court for the Southern District of New York held yesterday that Google’s copying, use, distribution and display of...
FSU Quarterback Jameis Winston is under investigation for sexual assault by the Tallahassee police, and he's not talking. According to ESPN, the investigation stems from a "sexual assault complaint filed nearly a years ago," but no criminal charges have yet been filed.
Personally, I don’t care for Spirit Airlines. This “discount” airlines unbundles its services, but the one time we flew it, the hidden fees, extra fees, up-charges, surcharges, and other add-ons ended up costing us more than if we’d just flown a...
As we’ve previously blogged, in July 2013 the SEC adopted rules that permit general solicitation and general advertising in connection with certain offerings of securities to accredited investors. Yesterday, to help the markets understand some...
A Michigan homeowner has been charged with second degree murder for shooting and killing 19-year-old Renisha McBride when she knocked on his door for help earlier this month.
The responsible party in an auto accident may not only be the driver behind the wheel. If you are involved in a collision with a person who was driving a commercial vehicle or running errands for an employer, respondeat superior may apply....
The Connecticut Supreme Court recently released a decision, SC19085 that puts to bed an issue that frequently arises when employers attempt to have departing employees release ALL claims against the company – including workers’ compensation claims....
I know you’re ready to get back to volumes 2 and 3 of SEC CustodyFest. Believe me, we all are. And I assure you, we will. But for those looking for evidence that the SEC is taking a new, tough turn under Mary Jo White, I wanted to let you know that...
