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RESPA: A Review of the Latest Actions This presentation will cover the following points: RESPA angle on the recent Chevron case The Washington D.C. Attorney General settlement on agent/investor joint ventures. Pennsylvania Attorney General’s indicators that an affiliated arrangement is compliant...
MBA’s Legal Issues and Regulatory Compliance provides the most comprehensive information on regulatory initiatives, litigation legislation and enforcement activity, all specifically tailored to the residential mortgage industry. Get up-to-the-minute guidance on hot topics in general sessions with...
ALTA Insights: How to Build a Compliant, Scalable JV Title Agency This presentation will provide a blueprint for building compliant joint ventures in today’s economic and regulatory climate. The discussion will delve into core and non-core title services to utilizing technology and central services...
Partner Francis "Trip" Riley will speak during the RESPRO31 ONE-STOP conference during two sessions. The first session is titled Realtor Commission Litigation . The second session is titled The Realities of Building an Affiliated Title Arrangement . RESPRO31 ONE-STOP is where real estate...
On February 16, 2024, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued revisions to its supervisory appeals process. The Bureau’s supervisory appeals process has not changed since 2015, and the Bureau’s announcement notes that these new revisions “broaden the Bureau officials eligible to evaluate...
Saul Ewing LLP's Consumer Financial Services Litigation Practice recently hosted their annual half-day CLE program on Thursday, December 14. This program provided updates on consumer financial services litigation and enforcement trends, including federal and state governments' top consumer...
Notable: Envisioning the Modern ABA - A Practical How-To for Building a Compliant, Scalable JV Agency This session will take an updated, practical look at building compliant joint ventures in today's economic and regulatory climate. Panelists will discuss from both a compliance and operational...
Throughout 2023, OSHA has implemented multiple policy changes meant to enhance its enforcement mechanisms, including increased funding and inspector hirings, revisions to the "instance-by-instance" violation policy, modifications to the Severe Violator Enforcement Program, and the new electronic...
“Oops, [it] did it again.” Analogous to Ms. Spears’s lyric, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) once again causes a reset across multiple industries with its third iteration of an electronic data reporting rule. Beginning January 1, 2024 , for employers in specific high-hazard...
On May 25, 2023, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed legislation amending the Florida Telephone Solicitation Act (“FTSA”). The amendment is intended to reign in the proliferation of individual and consumer class actions filed under the FTSA against businesses. The amendment covers several key areas...
US Supreme Court's Review of the CFPB's Funding: Constitutional or Not? Join Trip Riley for a review of the 5th Circuit decision regarding constitutionality of CFPB and the Supreme Court's likely review, and current effects same is having on CFPB court actions.
On May 1, 2023, the U.S. Department of Labor announced that the U.S. Occupational Health and Safety Administration (“OSHA”) has begun a National Emphasis Program (“NEP”) to prevent workplace falls, effective immediately. The NEP focuses on reducing fall-related injuries and fatalities for people...
LITIGATION FORUM: TCPA and RESPA Litigation, Origination and Servicing This session highlights recent cases and litigation developments related to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA), Truth in Lending Act (TILA), and Origination and...
What Do We Do Now?! How To Handle an OSHA Inspection An inspection from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) can affect a construction site in many ways—from workflow disruptions to compliance issues. In this seminar, Michael Metz-Topodas reviews the regulatory requirements...
How to Navigate the Complexities of Fair Housing Fair Housing guidelines are dynamic and ever changing and staying current is critical to remaining in compliance. Join Jon Singer for this webinar refresher on Fair Housing laws, compliance, protected classes and avoiding discriminatory practices. ...
"A Change Is Gonna Come" What OSHA's Policy Revisions May Mean for the Construction Industry Michael Metz-Topodas, a Partner in the firm's Construction Practice, will be speaking on a panel during the American Subcontractors Association of Central Pennsylvania Half-Day Construction Symposium...
On March 23, 2023, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit held that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (the “CFPB”) funding structure is constitutional. The Second Circuit’s three-judge unanimous panel decision in the case, captioned Consumer Financial Protection Bureau v. Law...
Last year, safety compliance in the cannabis industry took on a new dimension when the United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) cited production company Life Essence Inc, d/b/a Trulieve (Trulieve) for an employee’s fatal asthma attack following workplace exposure to ground...
Associate Tom Laser will present during the semi-monthly meeting of the Chicago Bar Association's Consumer Finance Committee. The topic will be the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals' recent decision declaring that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's funding structure is unconstitutional.
The CFPB Funding Is Under Constitutional Attack. Does the Bureau Survive? Francis "Trip" Riley, Co-Chair of the firm's Consumer Financial Services Litigation Practice, will participate as a speaker during an upcoming RESPRO webinar. This webinar will look at the history leading up to the Community...