On September 29, 2022, the U.S. Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued a final rule that establishes a beneficial ownership information (BOI)...

On Thursday, July 21, 2022, Senators Chuck Schumer, Ron Wyden, and Cory Booker unveiled the long-awaited Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act (CAOA), which, if passed, would decriminalize...

In a unanimous Opinion issued Monday, May 23, the United States Supreme Court resolved a circuit split and held that waiver of a right to arbitrate does not require a showing of prejudice to the opposing party.

On May 16, 2024, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) released the proposed rule (Proposed Rule) to reschedule marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA).

Major airlines and airports are dropping their mask requirements following a federal court ruling that struck down the federal government's mask mandates for public transportation.

Whether you are an existing domestic company expanding to offer a consumer finance product or service, a new domestic company looking to enter the space as a start-up...

On July 19, 2022, HUD published its proposed rule amending the HUD Code.

Talk of bitcoin and cryptocurrency has been unavoidable in recent years. What should Louisiana businesses understand to play in this new sandbox? First, the American Law Institute (ALI)...

On April 10, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the final National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR) under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

On June 4, 2024, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a Circular warning companies that the inclusion of "unlawful" or "unenforceable"...

On May 16, 2024, the Supreme Court unanimously held that when a district court compels claims to arbitration and a party has requested a stay under section 3 of the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA)...

On March 26, 2024, the National Association of Industrial Bankers (NAIB), American Financial Services Association (AFSA), and American Fintech Council (AFC) (collectively...

Bank partnership programs have grown exponentially in recent years as a collaborative framework for banks and non-depository institutions to offer innovative and unique products to their customers.

LIBOR, which historically had been used as the variable rate index in many commercial and consumer loan contracts, is scheduled to sunset on June 30, 2023.

Marking a significant development for the cannabis industry both in the state of Florida and throughout the U.S., an initiative will appear on the November 5, 2024...

The Western District of Washington held that a Supreme Court opinion in a separate case does not reset the 30-day removal window under 28 U.S.C. § 1446(b)(3).

In an important decision regarding the size and potential scope of a putative class, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio recently granted a defendant's motion...

On April 24, 2024, President Biden signed a sweeping foreign aid package into law. Tucked into the law is a slightly amended version of the Protecting Americans...

Governor Jeff Landry has signed into law a bill that significantly limits the situations in which a plaintiff can name and assert a direct action against a defendant's insurer under Louisiana law.

On April 11, 2024, Texas Lt. Governor Dan Patrick released his 2024 Interim Legislative Charges. This list indicates his goals for the upcoming legislative session, and among his priorities...