Risk & Compliance

Regulation

Nebraska Voters OK 36% Cap on Payday Loan Interest

“This is a huge victory for Nebraska consumers and the fight for achieving economic and racial justice."
Legal

Gig Companies Win Victory With Prop 22 in California

The push to exempt gig workers from state labor laws was the most expensive ballot-measure campaign in state history.
Legal

Oregon Becomes First U.S. State to Decriminalize Drug Possession

The idea behind the legislation is to treat drug addiction as a public health issue, removing it from the criminal justice system.
Risk & Compliance

SEC Fines From Enforcement Hit Record $4.68B

The number of new enforcement actions fell 17% this year but the SEC opened more than 150 COVID-related inquiries and investigations.
Regulation

Tech Execs Face Questions on Immunity Law

The heads of Facebook, Twitter, and Google said changes to Section 230 could change how they moderate content.
Regulation

DOJ Considers Blocking Visa’s Acquisition of Fintech Firm Plaid: Report

The proposed transaction is being reviewed over antitrust concerns.
Bankruptcy

Small Businesses Embracing Subchapter V Bankruptcies

The COVID-19 economic downturn has small businesses considering Subchapter V bankruptcy filings over other options.
Compensation

Goldman Sachs to Claw Back Exec Bonuses and Cut Compensation

Goldman Sachs also agreed to pay more than $2.9 billion as part of a deferred prosecution agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice.
Legal

LIBOR No More: Transition Creates Challenges

In a perfect world, the respective parties to loan documents could simply agree that an alternate rate is needed. But the world is not perfect.
Risk Management

D&O Litigation Risks Grow as Bankruptcies Surge

It's time for directors and officers to review the efficacy of D&O insurance and, in particular, certain policy exclusions.
Regulation

Beware This Misstep With Share Buybacks

Knowledge of a potential sale eluded Andeavor LLC's internal controls team, causing the firm to violate securities law.
Fraud

Billionaire Robert Brockman Charged in $2B Tax Fraud Scheme

Officials said the fraud is the largest ever such case brought against an American.
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