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The FDIC has announced the panel for its new Office of Supervisory Appeals, a standalone office comprised of independent officials who will review and resolve appeals of material supervisory determinations. This office replaces the Supervision Appeals Review Committee and represents a resurrected plan to provide banks with an independent appeals process for supervisory decisions.

The federal Judicial Branch no longer has funds to sustain full operations, the U.S. Courts system has announced.

The Senate Banking Committee has scheduled a confirmation hearing for Brian Johnson, President Trump's nominee to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The hearing comes at a critical juncture as the CFPB undergoes significant restructuring efforts and faces multiple high-profile court proceedings. Johnson's testimony is expected to provide the first detailed public indication of his priorities for the Bureau and its future direction under the Trump Administration.

Whether California employees can be forced to individually arbitrate claims brought under the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) was finally addressed by the U.S. Supreme Court in Viking River Cruises, Inc. v. Moriana.

The Supreme Court has denied a request to consider on an expedited basis a petition from two ousted Democratic NCUA board who are challenging their firings.

On January 20, 2026, the Congressional appropriations committees released a bipartisan, bicameral funding package...

President Trump recently signed an Executive Order entitled "Restoring Equality of Opportunity and Meritocracy" to eliminate the use of disparate impact liability.

Congress has approved full fiscal year 2026 funding for the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The bill provides an overall increase in the HUD budget and preserves funding for several...

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Across the United States, empty office buildings have become a common sight. According to Moody's Analytics, office vacancies are at their highest since the 1990s.

The International Maritime Organization ("IMO") Maritime Safety Committee ("MSC") convened November 2 – 11, 2022, to consider important amendments to the Convention...

In April 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a nationwide rule banning noncompete agreements starting on September 4. See our firm's Legal Update. Almost immediately, several lawsuits...

Colorado has enacted legislation that classifies certain employer practices regarding government-issued identification as hate crimes, creating new compliance obligations for businesses operating in the state. Employers must now navigate strict time limits on retaining identification documents and implement mandatory notice procedures when verifying employment eligibility. Non-compliance carries criminal penalties and exposes employers to private lawsuits from affected individuals.

An Oregon state court has dismissed an industry challenge to Oregon Governor Kate Brown's climate action executive order, EO 20-04, which set stricter goals for reductions...

As previously reported, based on an unopposed motion submitted by the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) the October 2021 redlining consent order...

It appears that the Small Business Administration (SBA) will withdraw the questionnaires it issued, Form 3509 (For-Profit Borrowers) and Form 3510 (Non-Profit Borrowers)...

Phil Yannella, Ballard Spahr litigation partner and Practice Leader of Ballard's Privacy & Data Security Group, recently authored a treatise on data breach and privacy litigation.

A bill (AB 298) currently awaiting the signature of the Nevada Governor would impose new limits on the terms of consumer vehicle leases and require new disclosures.