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Moorari K. Shah extensively quoted in Law360 article, “Square, PayPal And Intuit to bolster $349B biz loan program”
Moorari K. Shah was extensively quoted on April 13, 2020 in a Law360 article, “Square, PayPal And Intuit to bolster $349B biz loan program,” which discussed fintech companies’ approval as nonbank lenders through the Paycheck Protection Program. Shah noted, “The main advantage right now of having...
In The NewsJeffrey P. Naimon quoted in Wall Street Journal article, “On small business stimulus, banks strike a balance between speed and prudence”
Jeffrey P. Naimon was quoted on April 10, 2020 in a Wall Street Journal article, “On small business stimulus, banks strike a balance between speed and prudence,” which discussed how banks are doing more due diligence than the Paycheck Protection Program requires due to concerns of regulatory...
In The News"CARES congressional oversight: Scope and structure" by Preston Burton (Bloomberg Law)
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, signed in March 2020, enacted an unprecedented level of emergency government spending to provide public health relief and stabilize an economy damaged by the pandemic, and included oversight provisions to monitor how the $2 trillion is spent...
ArticlesWarren W. Traiger quoted in American Banker article, “Regulators 'full steam ahead' on CRA reform despite coronavirus pandemic”
Warren W. Traiger was quoted on April 8, 2020 in an American Banker article, “Regulators 'full steam ahead' on CRA reform despite coronavirus pandemic,” which discussed the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s decision to continue with Community Reinvestment Act reform — and in particular,...
In The News"Op-ed: Prepare for the coronavirus scams: Learning from post-9/11 fraud" by Daniel R. Alonso (Daily News)
On the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, Beatrice Kaufman sat in her Hamptons house watching the Twin Towers collapse. Although she lived and worked in Manhattan, her 6,000-square-foot apartment was being renovated, so she stayed at her country home instead. But that did not stop her from filing papers...
Articles"CARES Act increases oversight and criminal investigations" by Daniel R. Alonso (Bloomberg Law)
The CARES Act will infuse more than $2 trillion into the U.S. economy — the largest such action in history. But if history is any guide, wherever there is a big pot of money, some people will look to steal it. Some desperate individuals might misrepresent their eligibility for unemployment benefits...
ArticlesSpecial Alert: Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac ease RON requirements
On March 31, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac issued bulletins updating and clarifying their respective requirements for remote online notarizations as they seek to reduce in-person notarizations during the Covid-19 pandemic. Remote online notarization allows a notary to use electronic tools — typically...
Special AlertsSpecial Alert: Treasury and SBA release initial details on Paycheck Protection Program
On Tuesday, March 31, the Department of the Treasury and the Small Business Administration released initial details regarding the nearly $350 billion Paycheck Protection Program established by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act. Under the program, private lenders will offer SBA-...
Special AlertsSpecial Alert: CARES Act places significant burdens on servicers of consumer debt but provides some relief to depositories
President Trump late last week signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act that attempts to soften the negative economic effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on consumers, including by suspending payments for certain student loan borrowers and enabling mortgage loan borrowers to...
Special Alerts"5 FCA enforcement predictions after Coronavirus relief bill" by Andrew W. Schilling (Law360)
On March 27, President Donald Trump signed into law the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act, also known as the CARES Act. Although the False Claims Act is not mentioned in this stimulus bill, the implications of the act on FCA enforcement are likely to be significant. Click here to...
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