Legal Archive

By Rob Nichols, American Bankers Association Since arriving at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau last October, Director Rohit Chopra has been busy. Under his leadership, the CFPB has issued nearly 60 press releases as well as multiple reports and blog posts, many critical of ...Read More

MONTGOMERY, ALA., April 11, 2022 — The Alabama Legislature adjourned sine die last Thursday just before midnight. The last week of the session was eventful and at times dramatic. Legislative leadership expects Gov. Kay Ivey to call them back with a special session to ...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 30, 2021 — In somewhat of a surprising move, the Alabama Legislature had little-to-no controversies on the House and Senate floors this week.  While that was certainly a good thing, especially for the banking industry, it means a litany of controversial ...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

MONTGOMERY, Ala., March 25, 2021 — The Alabama Legislature took a planned one-week Spring Break this week.  The session is just over halfway complete, with 14 of the session’s 30 legislative days remaining.  Legislators will return to Montgomery on Tuesday for the 17th legislative ...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