Legal Archive

by Charles W. Prueter At least once a day, I answer my phone only to be greeted by “Heather from account services” or someone alerting me that the “warranty on your vehicle is about to expire.” (The warranty on my car expired 4 years ...Read More

The 2021 Regular Session of the Alabama Legislature ended its 30th and final legislative day at 11:59 p.m. on Monday, ending one of the more unusual sessions in recent memory. In typical fashion, the last legislative day was full of high drama in both ...Read More

MONTGOMERY, Ala., April 16, 2021 — The Legislature met for two legislative days this week and have now completed 23 legislative days since the start of the 2021 Regular Session on February 2.  Representatives and Senators dealt with a variety of hot topics this ...Read More

MONTGOMERY, Ala., April 2, 2021 — The Alabama Legislature returned this week from its planned spring break period ready to begin the second half of the 2021 Regular Session. Representatives and senators met in chambers for two legislative days and have now completed 18 ...Read More

by Steven Connor and Dustin Timblin, Waller A few months ago, the Ice Benchmark Administration and Financial Conduct Authority announced that most tenors of LIBOR would continue to be published through June 30, 2023, rather than the end of 2021 as previously anticipated. Although ...Read More

Supreme Court Update for Banking and Financial Services Professionals by Charles W. Prueter Congress enacted the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) one year ago this month, creating — among other stimulus programs — the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). And like ...Read More

MONTGOMERY, Ala., February 26, 2021 — The association’s top legislative priority, the Elderly and Vulnerable Adult Financial Protection Act, has passed the Legislature and is headed to Gov. Kay Ivey’s desk! Senate Bill 181 gives financial institutions the discretion to refuse or delay a ...Read More