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On November 21, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) approved a resolution allowing it to use “compulsory process in nonpublic investigations involving certain products and services that use or claim to be produced using artificial intelligence (AI) or claim to detect its use.” This allows the...
On October 31, 2023, a Missouri jury awarded the plaintiff class in Sitzer/Burnett v. Nar, et al a $1.78 billion damages verdict against several real estate brokerage companies and the National Association of Realtors, based on a finding that the defendants conspired to fix commission being paid by...
I. Introduction: On October 3, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court held oral argument in Community Financial Services Association of America Ltd. v. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. This case has potentially widespread implications for the consumer finance industry, as it challenges the...
On November 7, 2023, the City Council of Chicago approved a referendum that will put Chicago’s ‘mansion tax’ on the 2024 primary ballot on March 19, 2024. If passed, the measure would change the amount of real estate transfer taxes the City of Chicago imposes on commercial and residential properties...
Panel 4: The Connections Between Insurance and Litigation Funding Join Partner Brian Michalek and the University of Chicago Center on Law and Finance , in sponsorship with Burford Capital and Alliant, at the 2023 Chicago Conference on Litigation Finance. This conference will explore the policy...
In September, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued guidance on compliance with the Equal Credit Opportunity Act’s adverse action notice requirements for lenders utilizing artificial intelligence in their credit decision process. Specifically, the Bureau noted that lenders may not rely...
Saul Ewing's Real Estate Practice hosted a full-day conference discussing hot topics in real estate today. We were joined by numerous industry experts from universities, national developers, lenders, professional sports teams, real estate services and investment firms, and energy advisory firms, who...
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...
This article explores some of the recent updates to Philadelphia C-PACE laws and how commercial property owners have and continue to leverage C-PACE financing as a viable tool in their sustainability efforts.
Saul Ewing’s Casey Grabenstein and Andrew Schwerin write that courts are divided on whether plaintiff bias justifies discovery about litigation funding. They argue litigation funding wouldn’t often create a conflict of interest for a plaintiff.
WASHINGTON, D.C., (SEPT 14, 2023) – In joining Saul Ewing as a new partner, Jason McElroy brings 20 years of experience as a trial lawyer representing clients in federal and state courts in a wide range of matters, including consumer financial services litigation. He is resident in the firm’s...