Four McGlinchey Attorneys to Participate in the 2024 MBA LIRC Conference
Members of McGlinchey’s Financial Institutions Compliance, Financial Services Litigation, and Enterprise Litigation and Investigations teams will participate in multiple sessions during the upcoming...
View ArticleGetting to Know FedNow, Now
The Federal Reserve’s FedNow Service launched ahead of schedule in 2023. It has already been successfully implemented and is expanding faster than predicted. Member Aaron Kouhoupt (Cleveland) will...
View ArticleLGBTQIA+ Lawyering Perspectives
Associate Andrew Albritton (New Orleans) will join a panel presentation, “LGBTQIA+ Lawyering Perspectives,” hosted by Tulane Law School and OUTLaw on April 15, 2024, in New Orleans, Louisiana. The...
View ArticleTrue Lender and Rate Exportation: Reviewing the Major 2023 Legislation
In recent years, several state legislatures have enacted consumer credit laws designed to regulate FinTech companies operating through partnerships with depository institutions, or more generally to...
View ArticleColorado’s DIDMCA Opt-Out Challenged by Trade Associations in Federal Court
On March 26, 2024, the National Association of Industrial Bankers (NAIB), American Financial Services Association (AFSA), and American Fintech Council (AFC) (collectively, “Trade Associations”) filed...
View ArticleOperational Concerns in a Maturing Market
Attorneys Daniel Shortt (Seattle) and David Waxman (Cleveland) are presenting “Operational Concerns in a Maturing Market” at Innovation CannaTech in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, on April 30, 2024. As...
View ArticleSupreme Court Clarifies FAA Arbitration Exception Not Limited to...
On April 12, 2024, the Supreme Court issued its decision in Bissonnette v. LePage Bakeries Park St., LLC, 601 U.S. __ (2024). It unanimously held that the exception to arbitration under Section 1 of...
View ArticleEPA Finalizes PFAS Safe Drinking Water Regulations
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. The NPDWR established...
View ArticlePulling the Weed: Bankruptcy Opinion Shows Debt Restructure Path for Cannabis...
Member Heidi Urness (Seattle) was interviewed by the ABA Journal in “Pulling the Weed: Bankruptcy Opinion Shows Debt Restructure Path for Cannabis Workers.” She discussed bankruptcy options available...
View ArticleChristopher John Named to 2024 Super Lawyers Texas Rising Stars
McGlinchey Stafford is pleased to announce that Christopher John, Associate in the firm’s Dallas office, has been named to the Super Lawyers 2024 Texas Rising Stars List. Christopher represents...
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McGlinchey’s South Florida Head On Joining Women Leaders
The following article was published on Law360 on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, and is reprinted with permission. With her appointment as managing member of McGlinchey Stafford PLLC’s South Florida shop,...
View ArticleMorning Sickness? Prenatal Check-ups? What to Know About New Rights for...
Of Counsel Melissa Losch (New Orleans) was quoted in an AP article titled “Morning Sickness? Prenatal Check-ups? What to Know About New Rights for Pregnant Workers” on the implications of the Pregnant...
View ArticlePregnant Workers Fairness Act: EEOC Regulations Finalized
On December 9, 2022, President Biden signed the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) into law. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued proposed regulations on August 11, 2023, and...
View ArticleFTC Votes on Final Rule to Ban Non-Compete Agreements
Following an extended public comment period that began in January of 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted Tuesday, April 23 to implement a new rule that would effectively ban non-compete...
View ArticleTax Document Danger: Not All Delivery Services Are Safe for Filing
Another taxpayer has been stung by using the wrong version of a private delivery service, FedEx “Express Saver,” resulting in the late filing of an important tax document. Filing Requirements for U.S....
View ArticleCannabis Net Lease Offers Potentially High Risk to Landlords
Of Counsel David Waxman (Cleveland) was interviewed by ALM’s GlobeSt.com in “Cannabis Net Lease Offers Potentially High Risk to Landlords.” He discussed landlords renting to cannabis businesses....
View ArticleEPA’s Hazardous Substance Designation of Certain PFAS Compounds Impacts Real...
On April 17, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a Pre-Publication Notice that it was submitting a final rule (Rule) for publication in the Federal Register, designating...
View ArticleThe Final Countdown: President Biden Signs Potential TikTok Ban into Law
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 from Foreign Adversary Controlled...
View ArticleMcGlinchey’s Ferachi and Plunkett Selected for Law360 Editorial Boards
McGlinchey Stafford is proud to announce that Managing Member Michael D. Ferachi (Baton Rouge) was selected for the 2024 Legal Industry Editorial Board and and Chief Diversity Officer and Director of...
View ArticleCFPB Supervisory Highlights Reflect Continued Emphasis on “Junk Fees”
On April 24, 2024, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released the latest edition of its Supervisory Highlights, this time targeting so-called “junk fees” in the mortgage servicing...
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