A Texas district court has issued a nationwide preliminary injunction four weeks before a key Jan. 1, 2025, reporting deadline for the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) that, while in effect
Continue Reading Texas Court Blocks CTA Nationwide 4 Weeks Before Key Reporting DeadlineHilary R. Sledge-Sarnor
Hilary R. Sledge-Sarnor represents businesses and financial institutions in a range of legal matters. Hilary has over 15 years of experience representing financial institutions, corporate borrowers, funds and fund sponsors in a broad range of syndicated cross-border and domestic financings. Hilary is experienced in a wide range of industries, including technology, fund finance retail and entertainment. She regularly provides counsel on secured transactions and UCC Article 9.
California Senate Passes State’s Version of Corporate Transparency Act
On Feb. 15, 2024, California Sen. Maria Elena Durazo (D-Los Angeles) introduced Senate Bill 1201 (SB 1201 or the Bill), which would impose new disclosure requirements on California companies. Amended…
Continue Reading California Senate Passes State’s Version of Corporate Transparency ActHawaii’s Money Transmitters Modernization Act Will No Longer Apply to Cryptocurrency Activities
On Jan. 25, 2024, the Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Division of Financial Institutions (DFI) and the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation (collectively, the “Agencies”) jointly issued a press…
Continue Reading Hawaii’s Money Transmitters Modernization Act Will No Longer Apply to Cryptocurrency ActivitiesCalifornia Enacts Digital Assets Licensing Law
On Oct. 13, 2023, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed CA AB39, the Digital Financial Assets Law (DFAL), which is the first comprehensive framework to regulate the digital asset market…
Continue Reading California Enacts Digital Assets Licensing LawFinCEN Proposes Rule to Address Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Risks Associated with CVC Mixing
On Oct. 23, 2023, FinCEN published an NPRM that identifies international CVC mixing as “a class of transactions of primary money laundering concern,” and finds that imposing additional recordkeeping and…
Continue Reading FinCEN Proposes Rule to Address Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Risks Associated with CVC MixingFederal Banking Agencies Propose New Rules to Strengthen Capital Requirements for Large Banks
On July 27, 2023, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation issued an interagency…
Continue Reading Federal Banking Agencies Propose New Rules to Strengthen Capital Requirements for Large BanksThe 2023 Banking Crisis: Updated Questions & Answers for Insured and Uninsured Depositors, Other Affected Parties
On March 10, 2023, the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation closed Silicon Valley Bank, Santa Clara, CA (SVB) and appointed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) receiver of…
Continue Reading The 2023 Banking Crisis: Updated Questions & Answers for Insured and Uninsured Depositors, Other Affected PartiesThe 2023 Banking Crisis: Guidance for Private Investors Seeking to Acquire or Invest in Assets of Failed Insured Depository Institutions
This GT Alert provides a general overview for investors interested in acquiring or investing in the assets of failed depository institutions and requirements and restrictions applicable to private investors’ participation…
Continue Reading The 2023 Banking Crisis: Guidance for Private Investors Seeking to Acquire or Invest in Assets of Failed Insured Depository InstitutionsThe 2023 Banking Contagion: Questions & Answers for Insured and Uninsured Depositors, Other Affected Parties
On March 10, 2023, the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation closed Silicon Valley Bank, Santa Clara, California (SVB) and appointed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) as receiver…
Continue Reading The 2023 Banking Contagion: Questions & Answers for Insured and Uninsured Depositors, Other Affected PartiesFederal Reserve, FDIC, and OCC Issue 2nd Joint Statement Highlighting Liquidity Risks to Banks Engaged in Crypto-Asset-Related Activities
On Feb. 23, 2023, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Federal Reserve), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) (collectively…
Continue Reading Federal Reserve, FDIC, and OCC Issue 2nd Joint Statement Highlighting Liquidity Risks to Banks Engaged in Crypto-Asset-Related Activities