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NBA Hall of Famer Paul Pierce, known by basketball fans as “The Truth,” has run afoul of the SEC. No, not that SEC—Pierce played college basketball at Kansas in the Big 12. No, this would be the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, which on February 17 fined the former Boston Celtic over $1.4 mi

Since the early 2010s, there has been explosive growth in the Buy Now Pay Later ("BNPL") space. One of the early players—Affirm—was founded in 2012 by a co-founder of PayPal. By 2022, there are dozens of players in the BNPL space with additional attempts by both existing retail and payment

Jeremy concentrates on civil litigation with an emphasis on financial services matters and business litigation. Jeremy has represented a wide variety of mortgage lenders, servicers, credit card issuers, and automobile finance companies in consumer financial services litigation in multiple jurisdicti

The Eleventh Circuit recently overturned the dismissal of a putative securities fraud class action, finding the complaint sufficiently alleged loss causation to state a fraud claim under SEC Rule 10b-5 in City of Hollywood Police Officers’ Retirement Syst. v. NextEra Energy, Case No. 24-13372 (“Next

Lashania focuses her practice on regulatory and compliance matters related to financial services, the consumer lending, payments, and alternative lending & other non-bank financial services. She regularly works with chartered depository institutions, payments companies, fintechs, and non-bank financ

Matt concentrates on complex civil cases, primarily in the area of financial services litigation. Additionally, he handles matters involving ERISA short and long term disability benefits as well as claims arising from the alleged bad faith denial of insurance benefits.

Eunji focuses her practice on business immigration, product liability, toxic torts, trade secrets, and regulatory compliance. She represents companies and individuals in a wide range of immigrant visa and non-immigrant visa matters, including intra-company transferee visas, E-2 treaty-based visas, s

Erika practices in the areas of toxic torts, product and premises liability, and general litigation. She also has experience in the area of business litigation, focusing on consumer financial services, and product liability litigation.

This is part of a series from Nelson Mullins' AI Task Force. We will continue to provide additional insight on both domestic and international matters across various industries spanning both the public and private sectors.On July 23, 2025, the White House unveiled “Winning the Race: America’s AI

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP, a full-service national law firm, has dedicated a conference room in the Atlanta office in honor of the late Sara Turnipseed, who joined the firm in 1996. Designed to commemorate her generosity, vivacity, and resilience, the Turnipseed conference room is locat

Brad is the Co-Chair of Privacy, Security & Breach Response Practice and counsels clients in responses to cybersecurity and other data incidents and provides guidance in ensuing governmental investigations and actions. He has extensive experience across a broad range of cyber incidents, including ra

Ben’s practice is focused around complex and class-action lawsuits involving financial institutions, particularly vehicle finance companies and banks. Ben represents financial industry clients in federal and state courts across the country, particularly in class actions, matters involving vehicle fi

Matt concentrates on civil litigation and issues and appeals, with an emphasis on financial services matters, and on the coordination of appellate, litigation, and trial strategies. He often serves alongside trial counsel as embedded appellate counsel leading on motions, objections, and evaluating i

Playing any role in the creation or publication of inauthentic or deceptive consumer reviews will soon constitute a violation of an FTC Rule and could subject you to significant financial penalties. This article explains the history of the Rule, what the Rule prohibits, and what you should do to com

Welcome to our monthly update on significant FCC actions and filing deadlines. New rulemaking proceeding activity at the agency may significantly affect your business. Please let us know if you want additional details or would like to file comments to protect and promote your company’s interests i

In today’s rapidly evolving digital economy, new artificial intelligence tools promise to transform every industry. Sometimes, those promises are overblown or outright deceptive. So, as the AI hype cycle continues, regulators are left with the unenviable role of determining their duties to shape the

The global race for artificial intelligence leadership has entered a new phase. When President Trump took office in January 2025, he moved swiftly to reshape America’s approach to AI, signing an executive order titled “Removing Barriers to American Leadership in Artificial Intelligence.” [1] Under h

The importance of carefully drafting a will or a trust with competent counsel is underscored by the narrow circumstances in which a court will correct mistakes that may exist in a will or a trust. Various types of mistakes are treated differently by the courts, and the court’s treatment varies widel

Mallory Acheson will be speaking at this year’s annual Relativity Fest in Chicago. Participants include attorneys and professionals from Alston & Bird, A&M, Baker McKenzie, BDO, BLG, Cimplifi, Control Risks, Debevoise, Deloitte, Dentons, Haystack, JND, Kroll, Morgan Lewis, and Perkins Coie.Acheson’s

Atlanta partner Nekia Hackworth Jones was a featured speaker at Emory University’s Founders Dinner. The celebration commemorates the University’s founding in 1836 and brings together the university president, members of the Board of Trustees, the Emory Senior Society, and a collection of faculty, st

New Changes to the Real Estate Settlement Practices Act and the Truth in Lending Act

James is an experienced litigator in the areas of consumer financial services litigation, toxic torts/asbestos, and business litigation. A chief of staff to former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley and a past chairman of the State Ethics Commission, James has counseled and represented clients in a

Welcome to our monthly update on significant FCC actions and filing deadlines. The FCC continues to repeal outdated rules and adopt new rules to streamline its regulatory processes. New and proposed rules may significantly affect your business. Please let us know if you want additional details about

Since 2022, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has a stated priority of “protecting employees and their rights through conducting reports, inquiries, and issuing requirements for employers.” In July 2024, the CFPB proposed an Interpretive Rule ( “Interpretive Rule”) governing Earned Wag

Mark Zuckerberg made this statement in the “bio” line of his Facebook page almost a decade ago. It is hard to make an argument that he has not succeeded. Social media is an entity unto itself. Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, to name a few, are commonplace in society in all age groups and even i

As your company prepares to enter the U.S. market, it is essential to understand and comply with the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) advertising and labeling regulations. These rules are designed to protect consumers from deceptive marketing and ensure fair competition. For foreign manufacturers, c

For many, the concept of Native American history engenders imagery of teepees, totem poles, powwows, and Pocahontas. While these ideas are grounded in truth, they often overshadow the untold stories of the more recent past. One of those stories is about the day the Lumbee Tribe, my people, ran the K

Bill Gates stated, “security is our top priority because for all the exciting things you will be able to do with computers - organizing your lives, staying in touch with people, being creative - if we don't solve these security problems, then people will hold back.” Truth, Bill. Large and small

Nelson Mullins Encompass partner Travis Bustamante will be speaking at the upcoming Sedona Conference Working Group One Annual Meeting in Charlotte on October 23-24. Bustamante will be speaking on the first day of the event and will present “Professionalism in the Era of Misinformation: Upholding Tr

Bill Gates stated, “security is our top priority because for all the exciting things you will be able to do with computers - organizing your lives, staying in touch with people, being creative - if we don't solve these security problems, then people will hold back.” Truth, Bill. Large and small

In a practice note for Practical Guidance® that was published in July, Nelson Mullins attorneys John F. Kuppens and Kelly M. Reid shared their insights on the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), social media, and how those two things are connected when it comes to the dissemination of public

As Co-Chair of the firm's Advertising, Marketing, Sponsorship & Promotions Industry Group and known as a practical and business focused advisor, Kelly represents her clients in the corporate, IP, advertising, and marketing space. Leveraging her years of experience as a prior IP litigator to quic

Effective Date: August 27,2024Download PDF CopyNelson, Mullins, Riley & Scarborough LLP and its affiliates (collectively, “Nelson Mullins”) want you to be familiar with how we collect, use, share, or otherwise process information that relates to you (“Personal Information”). This Privacy Notice info

Cathy is of counsel for EducationCounsel LLC.

Protecting your brand and moving forwardOperating at the intersection of advertising, marketing, compliance, and data privacy, our fully integrated team handles everything from advisory, regulatory, and transactional matters to litigation, regulatory enforcement defense, and alternative dispute reso

Jim has spent three decades carving out a distinguished legal career focused on marketing, advertising, social and digital media, entertainment, music, and sports, and is Co-Chair of the firm's Advertising, Marketing, Sponsorship & Promotions Industry Group. Known for his collaborative approach

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In a checklist note posted this July to Practical Guidance®'s website, Nelson Mullins partner John F. Kuppens and senior associate Kelly M. Reid shared their insight in to the relationship between social media and customers — and how that has changed the relationship of companies and their custo

In an article published in the March / April 2019 issue of Workforce Magazine, Atlanta partner Michelle Johnson discusses proposed legislation regarding paid family leave.“There is a growing consensus that paid family leave provides tangible economic and social benefits to both workers and their emp

This is part of a series from Nelson Mullins' AI Task Force. We will continue to provide additional insight on both domestic and international matters across various industries spanning both the public and private sectors.The global race for artificial intelligence leadership has entered a new p

Kaili focuses her practice on litigation. Kaili has experience handling matters relating to commercial litigation and education policy, among others.

This week, Governor Charlie Baker released Massachusetts’ planned four-phase approach to reopening its economy, and issued Mandatory Workplace Safety Standards that all Massachusetts businesses must adhere to upon reopening. Governor Baker’s announcement means that businesses not included as “COVID

Elisa serves as Nelson Mullins’ Pro Bono Partner, leading all pro bono efforts firmwide in advocating for equal justice and providing representation to groups and individuals of limited means. Elisa will help foster an enhanced pro bono culture, connecting attorneys to meaningful causes and cases, a

There is little in this world more valuable than fine art. Just ask Paul Allen, whose collection of paintings and sculptures recently fetched over $1.5 billion at auction, including $117 million for van Gogh’s “Verger avec cyprès.” But, as so often happens, the financial rewards of fine art accrue t

UPCOMING EVENTSMay 13, 2025NC Chamber Business Summit on Mental HealthMay 16, 2025NC Leadership ConferenceJune 5, 2025Triangle Business Journal 2025 State of Health Care in the TriangleJuly 16 - July 28, 2025North Carolina Healthcare Association Summer MeetingLEGISLATIVE NEWSSTATE PENSION FUND & CRY

The importance of carefully drafting a will or a trust with competent counsel is underscored by the narrow circumstances in which a court will correct mistakes that may exist in a will or a trust. Various types of mistakes are treated differently by the courts, and the court’s treatment varies widel

Atlanta partner Kelly Whitehart will speak at the 30th Annual North American Law Summit in Westin Grand Cayman on Nov. 9.Whitehart is a member of the Social Media Trends and IP Protection panel, moderated by Marguerite "Becky" Patrick. Patrick is General Counsel for Infinite Energy in Atla

Nelson Mullins attorneys Shane Ramsey and Mackenzie Keffalos authored a practice note published in Lexis Nexis Practical Guidance, “AI & Ethics in Bankruptcy Law: What You Need to Know.” In the article, they explore the ethical issues faced by bankruptcy professionals, particularly with emerging iss

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