Question: May a consumer challenge a credit card agreement as "unconscionable" under the Consumer Legal Remedies Act? Answer: No, according to the Fourth District court of appeal in Ball v. FleetBoston Financial Corporation (G038894), decided June 5, 2008. There, a … Continue reading → The post Consumer Cannot Challenge Credit Card Agreement Under Consumer Legal Remedies Act first appeared on Legal News Directory.

Last August, when the SEC adopted its disclosure simplification rules, it referred to FASB certain Reg S-X & S-K line items that overlapped with GAAP but called for incremental disclosure, and asked FASB to consider incorporating those additional disclosure requirements … Continue reading → The post Disclosure Simplification: SEC Referral Prompts FASB to Seek GAAP Tweaks first appeared on Legal News Directory.

A new video is now available as part of our ESG video series. In this video, Simon Lovegrove and Beth Duff discuss the European Commission’s action plan on sustainable finance, and specifically the proposal for a Regulation for disclosures. In … Continue reading → The post ESG and the Commission legislative proposals for disclosures first appeared on Legal News Directory.

http://www.fashionapparellawblog.com/ Read more detail on Legal News Directory – Banking and Finance law Related news:Fashion & Apparel LawPay-To-Not-Play: Apparel Companies Get Creative in Their Endorsement Deals with Young AthletesIP Law and the Fashion IndustryFashion Companies Hope for Deal as Looming … Continue reading → The post Fashion and Apparel Law first appeared on Legal News Directory.

THE LODESTAR COMES TO ALL LONE STAR STATE COURTS Last month the Texas Supreme Court handed down an important decision on attorney’s fees in a case involving a dispute over a commercial lease. Rohrmoos Venture v. UTSW DVA Healthcare, LLP, No. … Continue reading → The post From Arthur Andersen to Rohrmoos Venture: New leading case for attorney fee awards in Texas first appeared on Legal News Directory.

Mortgage Fraud Blog. Richard Earl Jeffcoat, 52, Pelion, South Carolina was sentenced today to six months in federal prison and six months of home confinement after pleading guilty to Conspiring to Commit Bank Fraud. Facts presented in court established that … Continue reading → The post Man Sentenced for Loan Fraud first appeared on Legal News Directory.

KARACHI (May 05 2007): Governor, State Bank of Pakistan, Dr Shamshad Akhtar appreciated the role of banking sector and expressed satisfaction over the growth in credit disbursement to private sector during July-April FY07 where net credit to private sector grew … Continue reading → The post Net credit to private sector grows by over Rs 266 billion: SBP governor lauds role of banking sector first appeared on Legal News Directory.

By Amy Leisinger, J.D. In recent remarks, the SEC’s Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations Director Peter Driscoll urged chief compliance officers and firms on the whole to remain vigilant in their efforts to protect investors. According to the director, … Continue reading → The post OCIE head highlights key compliance considerations, potential internal controls enhancements first appeared on Legal News Directory.

THE CASE OF THE SCAMMED ATTORNEY: WHO SHOULD BEAR THE RISK AND LOSS – BANK OR BANK CUSTOMER? Houston court of appeals panel splits on bank's overdraft claim against attorney resulting from chargeback applied to IOLTA account when counterfeit settlement check was … Continue reading → The post UCC vs. Common Law in Texas: Cadence Bank v. Elizondo (Tex.App. 2019) Houston COA panel splits in dispute between attorney and bank over charge-back for a fraudulent settlement check first appeared on Legal News Directory.

Introduction On 16 May 2019, the PRA published a speech given by its CEO, Sam Woods. In his speech Mr Woods discusses what the UK system of financial regulation might look like after the UK leaves the EU. Stringency Mr … Continue reading → The post UK regulation after Brexit first appeared on Legal News Directory.