Three States Strip Conventional Mortgage Lenders of Discretion to
A coast-to-coast trend is taking shape: three states have now stripped conventional mortgage lenders of discretion to deny assumptions when…
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Examining the IRS’ Updated FAQ Addressing Section 127 Programs
In April 2026, the IRS released updated FAQ (FS-2026-10) that supersedes the prior 2024 FAQ (FS-2024-22) addressing Section 127 educational…
The Supreme Court’s Unanimous Decusion In Sripetch v. SEC
On June 4, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously held that the SEC need not prove investors suffered actual financial…
Nevada Court Holds Payment Processor and Executives in Civil Cont
On May 19, the FTC announced that the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada held a payment processor…
CFPB Seems to Have Appointed Mark Paoletta as Deputy Director
On June 2, reports indicated that the CFPB has appointed Mark Paoletta as Deputy Director, positioning him to succeed Acting…
Federal Reserve Board, FDIC, OCC, Updates Interagency Supervisory
On June 2, the FDIC, OCC, and the Federal Reserve Board announced updates to a series of interagency supervisory documents…
Trump Administration’s Latest Trade Policy and Tariff Announcemen
The Trump administration has recently made several trade policy and tariff litigation announcements affecting companies importing goods into the United…
Illinois Court Issues Memorandum Revisiting Febraury’s IFPA Rule
On June 1, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois issued a Memorandum Opinion and Order revisiting its…
Two White House Actions Accelerate Campaign to Expand Border Infl
The Executive Branch continues to expand its influence south of the border, pursuing its agenda of the “total elimination of…
Clarified and Now in Effect- Chicago Paid Leave Rules
Employers in Chicago: new rules that may require adjustments are now in effect. The Chicago Department of Business Affairs and…
Florida Sues OpenAI, Signaling New AI Products Liability Era
On June 1, 2026, Florida took a bold step we cannot ignore. Attorney General James Uthmeier filed what he called…
Platform Performers Are Employees Under ABC Test
Quick Hits A federal district court in New Jersey ruled that adult performers on an online streaming platform are independent…