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  • September 04, 2026

    Fintech Lender Escapes 'Bait & Switch' Suit In NC Court

    Fintech company Figure Lending LLC has escaped a consumer's proposed class action over the alleged false marketing of its loans, with a federal judge ruling the plaintiff did not show the North Carolina court has subject-matter jurisdiction over the claims.

  • September 04, 2026

    8(a) Firms Face New Risks From Pass-Through Arrangements

    ​Prime contractors and subcontractors with pass-through arrangements involving the Small Business Administration's 8(a) business development program should ensure they are prepared for heightened litigation risks created by the administration’s use of False Claims Act whistleblowers to target fraud in diversity, equity and inclusion programs, say attorneys at RJO.

  • September 04, 2026

    Oschadbank Denies Forum Shopping In $1.1B Award Suit

    Ukrainian state-owned Oschadbank is urging a New York federal court not to toss its lawsuit aimed at enforcing a nearly 8-year-old, $1.1 billion arbitral award against Russia over the seizure of its Crimean assets via a French judgment, pushing back against the Kremlin's allegations of forum shopping.

  • September 04, 2026

    Fed Drops Crypto-Linked AML Action Against Texas Bank

    The Federal Reserve Friday dropped enforcement actions against United Texas Bank and Quontic Bank Acquisition Corp., the former of which had focused on alleged deficiencies in the bank's risk management and anti-money laundering procedures related to the bank's crypto customers.

  • September 04, 2026

    Chrisleys Fight Balch & Bingham's Bid To Ax Malpractice Suit

    Reality television stars Todd and Julie Chrisley asked a Georgia federal judge on Friday to reject an attempt by their former attorneys to dismiss a legal malpractice lawsuit that claims a critical pretrial mistake allowed evidence obtained through an unlawful search to be used against them at their criminal trial.

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