FinCEN releases guidance on virtual currency *

USA - March 25 2013
On March 18, 2013, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network ("FinCEN") released guidance on the application of the Bank Secrecy Act ("BSA") to a…

Co-authors: Brent Ylvisaker.

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CFPB issues new escrow rules for higher-priced mortgages *

USA - March 8 2013
In January 2013, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ("CFPB") issued its final mortgage escrow account rule ("Escrow Rule"). The Escrow Rule…

Co-authors: Brent Ylvisaker.

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DC Circuit NLRB ruling calls CFPB director’s appointment into question *

USA - January 25 2013
The United States District Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia held today that the three 2012 appointments to the National Labor Relations…

Co-authors: Brent Ylvisaker.

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Fair lending: Sixth Circuit affirms denial of class status on commonality grounds *

USA - January 24 2013
The Sixth Circuit has affirmed a trial court denial of class status in a disparate impact fair lending suit on commonality grounds. Miller v…

Co-authors: Brent Ylvisaker.

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FFIEC issues proposed guidance on social media use *

USA - January 23 2013
On January 17, the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council ("FFIEC") released proposed guidance on the applicability of consumer…

Co-authors: Brent Ylvisaker.

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