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Twenty-One States File Amicus Brief Supporting Challenge to Colorado’s Effort to Regulate Interest Rates Charged by Out-of-State State Banks
The en banc proceedings in National Association of Industrial Bankers v. Weiser continue to attract significant attention. On June 4, 2026, the attorneys general of Utah and 20 other states filed an amicus brief urging the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit to affirm the district court’s decision enjoining Colorado’s attempt to utilize its opt out pursuant to Section 525 of the Depository Institutions Deregulation and Monetary Control Act of 1980 (DIDMCA) as a basis to regulate the...By: Ballard Spahr LLP
[Audio] Powering Progress | Ep. 7 – Scaling the Deal
As investment in data centers accelerates, many organizations are pursuing platform strategies and joint ventures to scale development and deploy capital efficiently. In this episode, Vinson & Elkins’ Chief Innovation Officer Aubrey Bishai is joined by Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity Partner Robert Hughes, who works with clients on platform acquisitions, joint venture structuring, and capital markets pathways that support large-scale infrastructure investment. Together they discuss...By: Vinson & Elkins LLP
The Clock Resets: IRA Amendment Deadline Extended to 12/31/27
IRA providers, like qualified plan sponsors, were required to update their IRA documents for SECURE Act 1.0/2.0 by December 31, 2026, pursuant to IRS Notice 2024-2. Thankfully, earlier this year IRS issued Notice 2026-9 to extend the deadline for IRAs (traditional, Roth, SEP, SIMPLE) until December 31, 2027. Importantly, there was no extension for qualified plans (and we understand informally that no extension is forthcoming), and deemed IRAs follow the qualified plan’s amendment deadline....By: Groom Law Group, Chartered
When a Retirement Plan Audit Finds a Problem
For plan sponsors subject to annual retirement plan audits, the audit process can feel intimidating. Many sponsors worry that an audit will uncover problems that reflect poorly on their organization or create regulatory trouble....By: Ary Rosenbaum - The Rosenbaum Law Firm P.C.
[Video] AI Today in 5: June 10, 2026, The End of Legacy Compliance Edition
Welcome to AI Today in 5, the newest addition to the Compliance Podcast Network. Each day, Tom Fox will bring you 5 stories about AI to start your day. Sit back, enjoy a cup of morning coffee, and listen in to AI Today In 5. All, from the Compliance Podcast Network. Each day, we consider five stories from the business world, compliance, ethics, risk management, leadership, or general interest about AI. Top AI stories include: • AI and the end of legacy compliance. (FinTechGlobal):...By: Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist
Structuring Co-Investments and Club Deals: Current Outlook
Co-investments and club deals remain attractive tools for deploying capital alongside sponsors and strategic partners. These structures can offer enhanced economics, greater investment selectivity, and access to institutional-quality transactions. At the same time, they introduce a range of legal, governance, and operational considerations that require careful planning and negotiation....By: Morgan Lewis
The Sanctioning Powers of the European Anti-Money Laundering Authority
The European Authority for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism ("AMLA") was established in 2024 as a central supervisory body with extensive powers to oversee and enforce anti-money laundering regulations across the European Union. To fulfill this mandate, AMLA has been granted extensive supervisory and investigative powers, including direct supervision over an upcoming selection of 40 obliged entities ("Supervised Entities"), to be chosen in 2027....By: Jones Day
Troutman Pepper Locke Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter – June 2026 # 2
To keep you informed of recent activities, below are several of the most significant federal events that have influenced the Consumer Financial Services industry over the past week. Federal Activities: On June 5, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a formal statement on how immigration status factors into ability‑to‑repay determinations under the Truth in Lending Act (TILA) and Regulation Z....By: Troutman Pepper Locke
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Amicus Brief Urges Tenth Circuit to Reject Presumption Against Preemption in Colorado DIDMCA Case
The en banc Tenth Circuit continues to receive substantial support for affirming the district court’s decision in National Association of Industrial Bankers v. Weiser, the closely watched case addressing the scope of the opt-out provision in Section 525 of the Depository Institutions Deregulation and Monetary Control Act’s (“DIDMCA”), which empowers a state to opt out of the interest rate provisions in Section 521 of DIDMCA with respect to “loans made in such State.”...By: Ballard Spahr LLP
OCC Files Amicus Brief Supporting Challenge to Colorado’s Opt-Out Law and Defending Longstanding Interest-Rate Exportation Principles
On June 4, 2026, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) filed an amicus brief in the en banc proceedings before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit in National Association of Industrial Bankers v. Weiser, urging the court to affirm the district court’s preliminary injunction against Colorado’s opt-out statute and reject Colorado’s attempt to apply its interest-rate restrictions to loans made by out-of-state state-chartered banks....By: Ballard Spahr LLP
[Video] Great Women in Compliance: Raising the Bar on Compliance Training
What makes compliance training actually work in 2026? It has come a long way from the days when simply having a training program was considered enough. In this episode, Lisa talks with Kirsten Liston, CEO and Founder of Rethink Compliance, to discuss how expectations for compliance training have evolved over the past two decades and what organizations should be thinking about today. Kirsten discusses her experience in the compliance learning space and shares insights from her recent white paper,...By: Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist
How Valuation Uncertainty Is Reshaping CRE Deal Structures
Commercial real estate transactions often begin with a relatively straightforward question: what is the subject property worth? In today’s market, the answer is not always as clear as anticipated. These transactions are increasingly taking place against a backdrop of valuation uncertainty....By: DarrowEverett LLP
[Video] Daily Compliance News: June 10, 2026, The Integrity is Not Optional Edition
Welcome to the Daily Compliance News. Each day, Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, brings you compliance-related stories to start your day. Sit back, enjoy a cup of morning coffee, and listen in to the Daily Compliance News. All, from the Compliance Podcast Network. Each day, we consider four stories from the business world, compliance, ethics, risk management, leadership, or general interest for the compliance professional. Top stories include: • Hungary is using AI to track down the proceeds...By: Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist
AIM’s Regulatory Reset: What the Proposed Reforms Mean for Companies, Founders and Advisers
AIM is undergoing a significant overhaul — and for growth companies, founders and their advisers, the practical implications are substantial. On 4 June 2026, the London Stock Exchange published AIM Notice 62, proposing the most wide-ranging set of amendments to the AIM Rules in the market's recent history....By: Haynes Boone
Stock-options : absence d’imputation de la moins-value de cession réalisée par un non-résident sur le gain de levée d’option
Stock-options et non-résidents : la Cour administrative d’appel de Paris juge que la moins-value réalisée par un non-résident lors de la cession d’actions souscrites par l’exercice de stock-options n’est pas déductible de la retenue à la source opérée sur le gain de levée d’options en application de l’article 182 A ter du Code général des impôts dès lors qu'une convention fiscale prive la France de son pouvoir d'imposer un gain susceptible d'être réalisé lors de la cession de titres (CAA Paris,...By: Mayer Brown
Sripetch v. SEC: The Supreme Court Holds That Disgorgement Does Not Require Proof of Investor Pecuniary Loss
On June 4, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously held that the SEC need not prove investors suffered actual financial losses before obtaining a disgorgement award. Sripetch v. Securities and Exchange Commission, No. 25-466. In its first decision addressing the limits on SEC disgorgement since Liu v. SEC (2020), the Supreme Court clarified that invasion of investors’ legally protected interests doesn’t always require proof of actual financial harm to the victims....By: Foley Hoag LLP - White Collar Law &
Taxe sur les salaires : caractérisation d’un secteur d’activité financier même en l’absence de personnel dédié
Taxe sur les salaires : la Cour administrative d’appel de Paris rappelle qu’une société holding mixte peut faire valoir la sectorisation de son activité en matière de taxe sur les salaires, quand bien même elle n’aurait pas constitué de secteurs distincts pour les besoins de la TVA. La Cour semble admettre en outre qu’un secteur financier peut être caractérisé en l’absence de personnel exclusivement affecté à ce secteur (CAA Paris, 6 mai 2026, n° 25PA01200)....By: Mayer Brown
RIAs Should Proceed with Caution When Using AI Tools on Calls with Clients
Registered investment advisers (RIAs) are increasingly adopting artificial intelligence (AI) tools that automatically transcribe and summarize client calls. While these technologies may offer efficiency gains, they introduce significant legal and compliance risks. This alert discusses the intersection of AI transcription tools with state wiretapping laws, privacy considerations, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) requirements, and the evolving litigation landscape....By: Baker Donelson
SEC Signals Path to Monthly Liquidity for Interval Funds
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) may be opening the door to monthly liquidity for certain interval funds while preserving existing quarterly repurchase limits. Our Investment Funds Group examines the proposed exemptive relief and analyzes the implications for fund sponsors, advisers, and investors....By: Alston & Bird
"Cram Down" – Cross-Class Plan Approval in Insolvency Proceedings
I. WHY THIS TOPIC IS IMPORTANT: Pre-insolvency restructurings often fail not because of economic logic, but because individual creditors (or groups of creditors) block a viable restructuring solution, e.g., to negotiate a better outcome....By: Mayer Brown
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