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A New World of GamingThe metaverse is an immersive online universe on the blockchain where users interact with a multitude of digital worlds and with each other. As in the real world, the metaverse offers a wide variety of activities and entertainment options. The metaverse has become a haven for ga
HEALTH INSURANCE AND PHARMACY REFORMSeveral measures to reform significant portions of the insurance and pharmacy sectors in North Carolina advanced on Tuesday at the statehouse, where major corporations are vying for control of the rules.On a divided vote, House Bill 346, which amends state regulat
Thomas is a legislative and government relations consultant who served three terms as a senator in the South Carolina Senate, representing Sumter, Kershaw, Richland, and Lee counties. Thomas joined the South Carolina Senate as its youngest member and built a reputation as a pragmatic and independent
CMS issued new Stark waivers on Monday evening, March 30, giving providers unprecedented flexibility to manage arrangements through the COVID-19 pandemic. While regulatory requirements are still in effect and these waivers must be used cautiously, this brand new guidance provides much needed latitud
While it’s impossible to agree on whether 2026 will be the Year of Youth Privacy, the Year of the Data Broker, or (another) Year of the Cookie, one thing we can agree on is that it promises not to be boring! Wait…did we forget to mention AI regulation? The privacy, cybersecurity and AI regulatory sp
HOUSTON – Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP is pleased to announce that Lena Serhan has joined the firm as a partner in the Houston office. She focuses her practice on complex cross-border and domestic disputes, including international arbitration, enforcement of international awards and judgme
The National Legal Aid & Defender Association (NLADA) has announced that Nelson Mullins is one of 30 law firms honored with the 2025 Beacon of Justice Award. The award recognizes firms for their efforts to promote equal justice for families and communities. NLADA is the nation’s oldest and largest n
The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) released Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 121 (“SAB 121”) on March 31, 2022. SAB 121 provides SEC staff’s views regarding accounting treatment of obligations incident to a reporting company’s custody of crypto-assets for its platform users. The staff notes
Following a friendly fundraising competition hosted by Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation (AVLF), Nelson Mullins has been named a 2022 AVLF Cup Champion. The firm raised $42,202 and was among 9 champion organizations recognized in the competition. Overall, AVLF raised more than $240,000 toward its
The Federal Reserve recently announced a new proposal to expand its Main Street Lending Program to nonprofit organizations. Public comments may be made to the Federal Reserve via email, here, until Monday, June 22, 2020.The Main Street Lending Program is the Federal Reserve’s existing lending progra
The SBA has released an updated loan forgiveness application and instructions for the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) to account for certain changes made in the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 (the “PPP Flexibility Act”) signed into law by President Trump on June 5, 2020. As
In a special question and answer segment for the Emerging Litigation Podcast, Brad Rustin, partner and chair of the Financial Services Regulatory Practice at Nelson Mullins, breaks down financial sanction programs related to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.“Compared to the last 40 or 50 years, these ar
Raleigh senior associate Jeff Kelly presented guest lectures on issues related to emerging technology and regulations impacting the practice of law as part of Vanderbilt Law School’s Program on Law & Innovation core curriculum. Vanderbilt’s Program on Law & Innovation is designed to equip law studen
Please join Nelson Mullins healthcare professionals at AHLA's 2023 Annual Meeting, which is being held in San Francisco June 25-28. Educational sessions include the ever popular "Year in Review," as well as in-depth discussions on a variety of cutting-edge health and life sciences law
Anyone who has ever received a civil investigative demand, subpoena, second request, voluntary access letter, or other form of compulsory process from a federal antitrust regulator knows that the government’s standard definition of “document” is wide ranging and seemingly encompasses every form of w
Charleston partner Matt Austin and Matthew Latrick, Regional Counsel for the Americas for Morgan Advanced Materials will present, “What To Do When the Feds Come Knocking,” at the South Carolina Chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel’s (ACC SC) Annual Meeting on Sept. 14, in Columbia, South
Fort Lauderdale partner Christina Lehm and Miami partners George Mahfood and Dan Newman will present, “Download the Latest Update on Litigation Trends in Florida,” at the video game-themed Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) South Florida's 13th Annual Conference in Hollywood, Florida on Sept
BALTIMORE – Chambers & Partners has named Michael A. Brown, Nelson Mullins’ chief diversity partner, as a finalist for its Chambers USA Awards 2023 in the area of Diversity & Inclusion: Outstanding Contribution.These awards celebrate firms and individuals who are furthering the advancement of divers
This is the third installment of our series evaluating the choice between starting a “new” bank through the de novo chartering process or purchasing an existing bank to implement the new business plan. Since we first wrote on this topic, we have been fortunate to assist a number of clients in formin
For vulnerable New Yorkers—whether facing domestic violence, disability, or the challenges of aging—secure housing and long-term support are critical to rebuilding their lives. Since the early 1980s, Barrier Free Living (BFL) has been meeting that need in New York City, operating domestic violence s
A new year means resolutions which are often centered around self-improvement measures like weight loss, exercise plans, and other health improvement measures. Companies can also benefit from resolutions. Increasing antitrust awareness is not usually on the resolution list but here we offer some ide
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Legal Aid & Defender Association (NLADA), America’s oldest and largest nonprofit association devoted to excellence in the delivery of legal services to those who cannot afford counsel, has awarded Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP its 2022 Beacon of Justice Award
Nelson Mullins will have its annual Financial Services Conference in Washington, D.C. This event will feature a lineup of national speakers on the future of financial services. The conference agenda is available here.For those who cannot attend in person, there is an option to attend virtually. Plea
Nelson Mullins’ FinTech and Venture Capital attorneys Jackson Hwu and Gabriel Castillo, in cooperation with Fintech and Securities Regulatory attorneys Richard Levin and Kevin Tran, advised CryptoLeague, a Miami-based investment platform, in an oversubscribed pre-seed round of $2.2 million and block
Nelson Mullins and Miami Dade College will kick off Miami Tech Month with the inaugural Women in FinTech (“WinFin”) Conference. Panels of nationally recognized thought leaders will share insights on FinTech’s global development. Speakers include: Michelle Abbs, Vice President of Community and Educat
Currently, the FDIC has a limited ability to claw back executive compensation in the event of a bank failure. An unlikely combination of U.S. Senators, including Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Josh Hawley (R-MO), and J.D. Vance (R-OH) are teaming up to propose new legislation that would change this. Warre
The metaverse, a colloquial term for a network of immersive 3D virtual worlds; and Web3, a new iteration of the internet that includes virtual reality, augmented reality, mixed reality, cryptocurrencies, non-fungible tokens, and more, are evolving to become another Wild West technology frontier wher
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) recently issued Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2022-04, confirming its increased focus on financial companies that violate federal consumer financial protection law when they fail to safeguard consumer data and warned the industry against sho
A bank’s board of directors should reflect the diversity of its senior management, its employees, its shareholders, customers, and its community. A diverse board of directors can help cultivate multiple perspectives from the top of the organization down to all levels of the company, and extend out t
In the wake of the LUNA-UST collapse in which the value of UST and LUNA crashed over 99 percent over a period of days due price manipulation of the algorithmic stablecoin, the Federal Reserve and other regulators have become increasingly vocal about the potential risks of some stablecoins. New York
The federal banking agencies recently issued principles to encourage financial institutions to offer small-dollar loans in a responsible manner (the “Small-Dollar Loan Principles”). This interagency guidance clarifies previously conflicting guidance on small-dollar loans by adopting uniform principl
By the beginning of May, almost 800 lawsuits had been filed in the United States related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Although the United States Congress and state legislatures are rushing to enact measures to protect businesses from liability as operating restrictions are lifting, it is unlikely that
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (“OCC”) issued its long-anticipated final rule on Oct. 27, to establish a “simple, bright-line test” to determine when a national bank or federal savings association has made a loan and, therefore, is the “true lender” in a lending relationship with a th
As recently discussed in FinTech Nostradamus, the SEC recently doubled the size of its Crypto Assets and Cyber Unit. Since its inception in 2017, the SEC’s Crypto Assets and Cyber Unit has launched more than 80 investigations resulting in over $2 billion in monetary penalties. With more dedicated in
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued two separate approval orders on Dec. 30 to Synchrony Bank and Payactiv, Inc. under the CFPB’s Policy on the Compliance Assistance Sandbox (“Sandbox Policy”). The approvals provide the two companies with safe harbors from liability and are expect
Regulation, compliance, and enforcement actions have been trending words of late, striking fear into fintechs and the banks that sponsor them. On Tuesday, October 22, Brad Rustin, chair of the firm’s Financial Services Regulatory practice, will speak on a panel titled “Regulation in Fintech: How to
In the wake of the early months of COVID-19, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) instituted a foreclosure and eviction moratorium on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac single-family foreclosures and real estate owned evictions. Additional
I had the pleasure of presenting at Bank Director Magazine's Inspired By Acquire or Be Acquired: What Officers and Directors Need to Know Now virtual conference, along with Richard Levin, earlier this month. Our presentation, "Custody of Digital Assets," covered not only the custody of
Now that stakeholders in the financial services industry have two choices for identification standards in the digital asset market, they have a question to contend with: Does the industry really need more than one standard?Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP partner and chair of the FinTech and R
Cooper Delivers State of the State AddressNC Governor Roy Cooper delivered his third State of the State address from the NC House Chamber Monday evening where he recognized the resilience of North Carolinians throughout the pandemic and provided a vision for a shared recovery that rebuilds our econo
Richard B. Levin has joined the firm as a partner and chair of the Financial Technology (FinTech) and Regulation Practice.Levin was one of the first lawyers to focus on the regulation of blockchain and digital assets and is considered a thought leader in the FinTech space. He has been identified by
Consumer finance industry groups are sounding an alarm about what they see as a power grab at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (the “CFPB”) that risks exacerbating the agency's advantage in its in-house enforcement proceedings. The American Bankers Association, the Bank Policy Institute,
CHARLESTON, S.C. — Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP Charleston Office Managing Partner John C. McElwaine has been recognized in the 2023 edition of World Trademark Review 1000 (WTR).McElwaine is ranked in WTR1000 both nationally for trademark enforcement and litigation and in the D.C. Metro Ar
South Carolina-chartered corporations1 may now hold virtual meetings of shareholders whereby shareholders and proxy holders not physically present at the annual or special meeting location may participate by means of remote communication if authorized by the corporation’s board of directors.2 The ne
Alpha Epsilon Pi (AEPi) has elected Fort Lauderdale partner Scott Knapp as its 75th International President-Elect. His installation into the position will be broadcast live from AEPi's Facebook page on July 31. AEPi is the world’s Jewish college fraternity, operating chapters on more than 150 co
The SBA added to its FAQ on the Paycheck Protection Program to provide clarity on certain issues on April 6. It should offer comfort to lenders in particular, who were struggling to interpret some of these issues and worried about liability for any misinterpretation. Below is a summary of some of th
Trish Markus will be a featured speaker at the American Bar Association’s Healthcare Delivery & Innovation Conference in Chicago on Monday, September 29th.Markus will co-present a session with Rick Hindmand, entitled "Be Forearmed: Protecting Your Organization from the Next Cybersecurity Attack
As the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) continues to step up its enforcement concerning cryptocurrencies, U.S.-based exchanges should take note when conducting due diligence concerning tokens to list for trading to ensure that the projects are not smoke and mirrors.That’s the lesson t
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) on August 18, 2022 issued updated Supervisory Guidance on banks assessing multiple re-presentment fees against customers’ accounts. This follows the March 2022 FDIC Consumer Compliance Supervisory Highlights, which also raised similar concerns. The
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