Publications

• No Small Token: The SEC Proposes Regulation Crypto Assets
  20 August 2026
  Andrew J. Ceresney
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  Courtney M. Dankworth
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  Eric T. Juergens
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  Benjamin R. Pedersen
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  Jeff Robins
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  Paul M. Rodel
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  Steven J. Slutzky
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  Douglas S. Zolkind
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  Patrick Fuller
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  John Jacob
• SEC Commissioner Warns Crypto Industry That Yield-Generating Activities May Trigger Securities Laws
  29 July 2026
  Andrew J. Ceresney
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  Courtney M. Dankworth
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  Jeff Robins
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  Douglas S. Zolkind
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  Patrick Fuller
• Advisory on Financial Crime Risks Posed by “Non-Work Authorized Populations”
  9 June 2026
  Courtney M. Dankworth
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  Satish M. Kini
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  Jane Shvets
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  Aseel M. Rabie
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  Tealanie Baldwin
• Executive Order Targets Potential Risks of “Non-Work-Authorized Populations”
  3 June 2026
  Courtney M. Dankworth
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  Satish M. Kini
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  Jane Shvets
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  Aseel M. Rabie
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  Tealanie Baldwin
• FCPA Update February 2026
  4 March 2026
  Helen V. Cantwell
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  Andrew J. Ceresney
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  Josh A. Cohen
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  Courtney M. Dankworth
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  Daniel M. Gitner
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  Arian M. June
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  Andrew M. Levine
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  David A. O'Neil
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  Winston M. Paes
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  David Sarratt
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  Jane Shvets
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  Mary Jo White
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  Douglas S. Zolkind
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  Nicholas Folly
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  Erich O. Grosz
• SDNY U.S. Attorney’s Office Announces Revised Corporate Enforcement Program Promoting Self-Disclosure and Cooperation
  26 February 2026
  Helen V. Cantwell
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  Andrew J. Ceresney
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  Josh A. Cohen
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  Courtney M. Dankworth
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  Daniel M. Gitner
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  Arian M. June
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  Andrew M. Levine
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  David A. O'Neil
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  Winston M. Paes
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  David Sarratt
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  Jane Shvets
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  Mary Jo White
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  Douglas S. Zolkind
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  Nicholas Folly
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  Erich O. Grosz
• Trump Administration Expands Fraud Enforcement: New Justice Department Division and Treasury Initiatives
  12 January 2026
  Carter Burwell
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  Courtney M. Dankworth
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  Satish M. Kini
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  David A. O'Neil
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  Jane Shvets
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  Ivona Josipovic
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  Aseel M. Rabie
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  Cooper Yoo
• AI Explainability Explained: When the Black Box Matters and When It Doesn’t
  22 July 2025
  Courtney M. Dankworth
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  Avi Gesser
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  Gordon Moodie
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  Diane Bernabei
• Galaxy Settles with NYAG as State Crypto Enforcement Ramps Up
  7 April 2025
  Andrew J. Ceresney
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  Courtney M. Dankworth
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  Douglas S. Zolkind
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  Grant Aubrey Simon
• Federal Regulators Approve New Rule on AI Use and Bias Risks in Real Estate Valuation
  1 July 2024
  Courtney M. Dankworth
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  Avi Gesser
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  Karen Joo
• The Cantero Clarification of National Bank Preemption
  The Supreme Court Favors Interpreting Existing Standards over Establishing New Ones
  3 June 2024
  Courtney M. Dankworth
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  Satish M. Kini
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  Gregory J. Lyons
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  Caroline N. Swett
• Very Broad and Very Fast: The New Federal Housing Administration’s 12-Hour Cyber Incident Notification Rule
  28 May 2024
  Courtney M. Dankworth
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  Avi Gesser
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  Satish M. Kini
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  Erez Liebermann
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  Gregory J. Lyons
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  Anna Moody
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  Karen Joo
• Tougher Banking Agency Examination Guidelines—The Less Publicized Ramification of the 2023 Bank Failures
  9 April 2024
  Helen V. Cantwell
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  Courtney M. Dankworth
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  Satish M. Kini
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  Gregory J. Lyons
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  Caroline N. Swett
• Increased FCA Enforcement Targeting PE Firms Expected in 2024
  11 March 2024
  Helen V. Cantwell
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  Courtney M. Dankworth
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  Mark P. Goodman
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  Maura Kathleen Monaghan
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  Winston M. Paes
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  Shannon Rose Selden
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  Jacob W. Stahl
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  Kaitlyn McGill
• OCC Issues Revised TCPA Examination Procedures: What Bank Compliance Personnel Should Know
  15 November 2023
  Helen V. Cantwell
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  Courtney M. Dankworth
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  Maura Kathleen Monaghan
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  Caroline N. Swett
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  Jacob W. Stahl
• Key Takeaways from the FDIC’s Proposed Guideline for Corporate Governance and Risk Management
  19 October 2023
  Courtney M. Dankworth
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  Satish M. Kini
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  Gregory J. Lyons
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  Caroline N. Swett
• Adverse Action Notice Compliance Considerations for Creditors That Use AI
  16 August 2023
  Courtney M. Dankworth
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  Avi Gesser
• Compliance & Enforcement: National Association of Attorneys General’s 2023 Consumer Protection Spring Conference
  16 June 2023
  Compliance & Enforcement
  Courtney M. Dankworth
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  Avi Gesser
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  Paul D. Rubin
• National Association of Attorneys General’s 2023 Consumer Protection Spring Conference
  13 June 2023
  Courtney M. Dankworth
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  Avi Gesser
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  Paul D. Rubin
• NYU Compliance & Enforcement: Supreme Court Repudiates “Right-to-Control” Theory Under the Federal Wire Fraud Statute
  23 May 2023
  NYU Compliance & Enforcement
  Helen V. Cantwell
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  Andrew J. Ceresney
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  Courtney M. Dankworth
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  John Gleeson
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  David A. O'Neil
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  Winston M. Paes
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  Bruce E. Yannett
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  Douglas S. Zolkind
• Supreme Court Repudiates “Right-to-Control” Theory Under the Federal Wire Fraud Statute
  15 May 2023
  Helen V. Cantwell
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  Andrew J. Ceresney
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  Courtney M. Dankworth
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  John Gleeson
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  David A. O'Neil
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  Winston M. Paes
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  Bruce E. Yannett
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  Douglas S. Zolkind
• CFPB Finalizes Landmark Small-Business Lending Data Collection Rule
  28 April 2023
  Courtney M. Dankworth
• NYU Compliance & Enforcement: CFPB Advisory on Placement Practices May Have Broader Market Implications
  3 March 2023
  NYU Compliance & Enforcement
  Courtney M. Dankworth
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  Avi Gesser
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  Paul D. Rubin
• CFPB Advisory on Placement Practices May Have Broader Market Implications
  1 March 2023
  Courtney M. Dankworth
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  Avi Gesser
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  Paul D. Rubin
• CFPB’s Outline of Proposals to Implement Dodd-Frank § 1033
  1 December 2022
  Courtney M. Dankworth
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  Avi Gesser
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  Catherine Morrison
• American Investment Council Newsletter: Why Private Equity Firms Should Pay Attention to the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
  31 October 2022
  American Investment Council
  Courtney M. Dankworth
• Bloomberg Law: Why Fintechs Should Care About the CFPB
  12 October 2022
  Bloomberg Law
  Courtney M. Dankworth
• NYU Compliance & Enforcement: CFPB’s Report on Buy Now, Pay Later
  10 October 2022
  NYU Compliance & Enforcement
  Courtney M. Dankworth
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  Gregory J. Lyons
• 2022 National Advertising Division (“NAD”) Conference and Federal Regulatory Enforcement Priorities
  28 September 2022
  David H. Bernstein
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  Courtney M. Dankworth
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  Paul D. Rubin
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  Jared I. Kagan
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  Naomi Perla
• CFPB’s Report on Buy Now, Pay Later
  28 September 2022
  Courtney M. Dankworth
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  Gregory J. Lyons
• National Association of Attorneys General’s 2022 Presidential Summit: Tech Threats and Tools
  23 August 2022
  Courtney M. Dankworth
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  Eric Dinallo
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  Avi Gesser
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  Paul D. Rubin
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  Melissa Runsten
• Law360: Guarding Consumer Financial Data As Federal Scrutiny Grows
  11 August 2022
  Law360
  Avi Gesser
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  Courtney M. Dankworth
• Reuters: CFPB flexes its market monitoring authority in unprecedented ways
  19 April 2022
  Reuters
  Courtney M. Dankworth
• CFPB Expands Its Authority to Examine for Discrimination
  1 April 2022
  Courtney M. Dankworth
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  Gregory J. Lyons
• Columbia Blue Sky Blog: Debevoise & Plimpton Discusses Federal Regulators’ Focus on AI and Consumer Protection in Finance
  15 November 2021
  Columbia Blue Sky Blog
  Courtney M. Dankworth
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  Avi Gesser
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  Gregory J. Lyons
• Increased Focus by Federal Regulators on AI and Consumer Protection in the Financial Sector
  10 November 2021
  Courtney M. Dankworth
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  Avi Gesser
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  Gregory J. Lyons
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  Caroline N. Swett
• President Biden’s Nominee for CFPB Director Confirmed, Expected to Continue to Ramp up Enforcement
  5 October 2021
  Courtney M. Dankworth
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  Mary Beth Hogan
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  Gregory J. Lyons
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  David A. O'Neil
• The Supreme Court Rules for Facebook: What It Means for TCPA Compliance and Class Certification Defense
  7 April 2021
  Courtney M. Dankworth
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  Maura Kathleen Monaghan
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  Jacob W. Stahl
• CFPB Finalizes Advisory Opinion Program: New Policy Allows Requestors to Seek Regulatory Clarity
  4 January 2021
  Courtney M. Dankworth
• Bloomberg Law: Banks, Fintech Firms Eyeing CFPB Proposal on Consumer Access to Financial Records
  24 December 2020
  Bloomberg Law
  Courtney M. Dankworth
• Law360: Anticipating CFPB Changes Under The Biden Administration
  16 November 2020
  Law360
  Courtney M. Dankworth
• CFPB Seeks Public Comment in Implementing Dodd-Frank’s Consumer Right of Access to Financial Records
  2 November 2020
  Courtney M. Dankworth
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  Avi Gesser
• CLS Blue Sky Blog: Debevoise & Plimpton Expects More New York Regulatory Enforcement of Banking and Financial Services
  10 September 2020
  CLS Blue Sky Blog
  Courtney M. Dankworth
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  Eric Dinallo
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  Gregory J. Lyons
• Columbia Blue Sky Blog: Debevoise & Plimpton Expects More New York Regulatory Enforcement of Banking and Financial Services
  10 September 2020
  Columbia Blue Sky Blog
  Courtney M. Dankworth
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  Eric Dinallo
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  Gregory J. Lyons
• Expect Increased New York State Regulatory Enforcement in the Banking and Financial Services Industry
  2 September 2020
  Courtney M. Dankworth
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  Eric Dinallo
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  Gregory J. Lyons
• OCC Issues Proposed "True Lender" Rule
  28 July 2020
  Courtney M. Dankworth
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  Mary Beth Hogan
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  Gregory J. Lyons
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  Caroline N. Swett
• Compliance & Enforcement: Insulated No More: The Seila Decision and the End of the Independent CFPB Director
  2 July 2020
  Compliance & Enforcement
  Courtney M. Dankworth
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  Mary Beth Hogan
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  Gregory J. Lyons
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  Erol Gulay
• Insulated No More: The Seila Decision and the End of the Independent CFPB Director
  30 June 2020
  Mary Beth Hogan
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  Courtney M. Dankworth
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  Gregory J. Lyons
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  Erol Gulay
• Banking Agencies Seeking to Make “Valid When Made” Valid for Fintech
  16 June 2020
  Courtney M. Dankworth
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  Mary Beth Hogan
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  Gregory J. Lyons
• OCC Finalizes Rule Intended to Strengthen and Modernize Community Reinvestment Act Regulations
  28 May 2020
  Courtney M. Dankworth
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  Gregory J. Lyons