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  • July 28, 2026

    Ala. Bank Case Tells A Cautionary Tale On Collateral Risks

    The Alabama Supreme Court's recent decision in U.S. Bank Trust National v. Bonilla, concerning a residential foreclosure gone awry, teaches that, beyond the common refrain of knowing your customer, banks should also take steps — such as obtaining a survey or purchasing title insurance — to know their collateral, says Danielle Douglas at Adams & Reese.

  • July 28, 2026

    1st Circ. Skeptical That JPMorgan AI Tool Broke Mass. Law

    A First Circuit panel appeared doubtful Tuesday that an artificial intelligence-powered applicant screening tool used by JPMorgan Chase & Co. constituted the kind of lie detector test that Massachusetts law bars employers from using in interviews. 

  • July 28, 2026

    Watchdog Org. Seeks Compliance For Trump-IRS Deal Queries

    A watchdog organization asked a D.C. federal court to order the government to disclose communications relating to the settlement between President Donald Trump and the Internal Revenue Service over leaks of his tax information.

  • July 28, 2026

    Zillow Judge Tosses Home Loan Claims, Leaves Door Open

    A Washington federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit accusing Zillow of paying kickbacks to brokers that directed homebuyers to use the company's mortgage services, in a scheme that plaintiffs argued inflated the overall cost of home purchases and loans.

  • July 28, 2026

    Trader In BigLaw Deal-Tipping Scheme To Plead Guilty

    A Florida resident is set to plead guilty to his alleged role in a sweeping scheme to trade on insider information about impending acquisitions that was stolen from major law firms, according to a court filing Tuesday.

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