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Articles 27 results
10.12.23
"Leveraging Municipal Bonds For Green Energy Finance"
Ann Fillingham authored the Law360 Expert Analysis article, "Leveraging Municipal Bonds For Green Energy Finance."
3.01.23
Distressed Business' Alternatives To Bankruptcy
Gary Segal, Deborah Williamson, and Paulina Garga-Chmiel authored the article, "Distressed Business' Alternatives To Bankruptcy," which was published in The Review of Banking & Financial Services. In…
2.06.23
Ed Weil authored the Crain's Chicago Business op-ed, "Opinion: Chicago's growing tech sector may be the answer to Loop office glut."
Blog Posts 145 results
10.04.23
On October 3, the second morning of its new term, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) heard oral arguments in the case of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau v. Community Financial…
6.21.23
On June 15, 2023, the Supreme Court held that the Bankruptcy Code unambiguously abrogates the sovereign immunity of federally recognized Indian tribes. Therefore, tribes may not raise sovereign…
6.13.23
What Do the Coinbase and Binance Lawsuits Mean for the Future of Crypto?
With two of crypto’s largest trading platforms coming under fire last week, what’s next for the digital currency industry? Ashley Fickel and Brian Newman of Dykema’s Financial Services Industry Group…
Dykema Drives Auto Webinars 1 result
3.14.24
During this webinar, we will provide insights on legal and tactical considerations as companies think about supply chain disruption and solutions and financial distress in the automotive industry.
Dykema Litigation Institute Webinars 11 results
10.27.22
Litigating Through the Cryptowinter—Hot Topics in Digital Asset Litigation
This webinar will examine the latest trends and theories emerging in crypto litigation, including the recent uptick in litigation following a slide in the value of the digital asset market along with…
12.15.20
This program will outline and analyze the likely impact of new consumer finance regulations, statutes, and cases brought during, or in direct response to the COVID Pandemic and the resulting economic…
10.22.20
This program will provide an overview for filing and defending proofs of claim and analyzing and defending against preference demands and filed actions in Bankruptcy Court
Events 2 results
11.11.21
Dykema’s Annual M&A Outlook Event at the DAC
Join Dykema on Thursday, November 11, 2021, when we’ll provide a preview of the results of Dykema's annual "State of the M&A Market" analysis, a premier survey cited by top media including The Wall…
Dykema’s Annual M&A Outlook Events
Join us in Chicago or Detroit as we provide a preview of the results of Dykema's annual "State of the M&A Market" analysis, a premier survey cited by top media including The Wall Street Journal, The…
Legal Alerts 81 results
6.11.24
Hot Takes: CFPB Backs NY AG’s Position That EFTA Applies to Consumer Wires
We have been closely tracking the recent action by the New York Attorney General (“NY AG”) against Citibank regarding the bank’s treatment of consumer wire transfers. By way of background, the NY AG…
10.24.22
Fifth Circuit Holds CFPB Funding Structure is Unconstitutional, Invalidates Payday Lending Rule
A three-judge panel of the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals held that the CFPB’s funding structure is unconstitutional. The CFPB must now consider whether to appeal to the Supreme Court,…
8.10.21
PPP Loan Insights: Forgiveness Does Not Mean Forgotten – Part III
Shortly after the passage of the CARES Act, the SBA announced that it would be auditing every borrower with a PPP loan in excess of $2 million. What is meant by “audit’ remains to be seen. But to…
One Minute Matters Video Series 6 results
10.24.24
From adapting to the rise of Fintechs to navigating a minefield of complex regulations, dealmaking in the financial services sector is evolving in real time. Want to know how institutions are…
10.16.24
Texas launched a new court system specifically for businesses that could have major implications for the state's economy and judicial system. Chris Kratovil breaks down everything you need to know…
9.19.24
The Loper Bright decision could have major consequences for the regulations that guide our financial services industry, resulting in a massive surge in litigation. Ted Seitz breaks down what you need…
Podcasts 3 results
8.01.24
What do real estate investors need to know about the Corporate Transparency Act?
In real estate, complex ownership structures have long been a part of the game. But the introduction of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) earlier this year has presented a new set of potential…
3.07.24
When will interest rates finally cool off? Here’s what one commercial lender predicts for 2024.
The historically low interest rates of the early pandemic years are firmly in the rearview mirror. The Fed’s decision to raise rates a whopping 11 times between 2022 and 2023 has created a lending…
11.29.23
Tax Increment Financing: the funding tool spurring economic growth across the country
When a vacant, blighted, contaminated, or otherwise challenged property is redeveloped, it becomes more valuable–but where does this funding come from? In many cases, developers initiate a Tax…
Press Mentions 93 results
4.01.24
"Alternative lenders look to the future"
Ed Weil was quoted in the Real Estate Capital USA article, "Alternative lenders look to the future."
10.23.23
"What Are the Odds Sam Bankman-Fried Testifies in His Trial?"
Brian Newman was quoted in Decrypt.
10.04.23
"Sam Bankman-Fried’s trial begins with jury selection"
Brian Newman was quoted in Cryptopolitan.
Press Releases 111 results
11.07.24
Dykema Receives 15 National Rankings and 153 Metro Rankings in Best Law Firms for 2025
Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that the firm was nationally ranked in 15 practice areas in the 2025 Best Law Firms list and received a total of 153 metropolitan rankings…
10.15.24
Dykema's 20th Annual M&A Outlook Survey: Dealmakers Anticipate a Resurgent U.S. M&A Market in 2025
Twenty years of historical survey data reveal a clear trend: the U.S. M&A market is only as strong as the underlying economic conditions. This axiom is once again evident in Dykema's 20th Annual M&A…
9.17.24
M&A Transactional Attorney Richard W. Silverthorn Joins Dykema’s Milwaukee Office
Dykema, a leading national law firm, today announced the addition of Rich Silverthorn as a Senior Counsel in its Corporate and Finance Practice Group resident in the firm’s Milwaukee office.…
Publications 5 results
2024
Strategic Alternatives For And Against Distressed Businesses, 2024 ed.
Gary Segal contributed to the Thomson Reuters treatise, Strategic Alternatives For And Against Distressed Businesses, 2024 ed.
3.21.24
Consumer Financial Services Answer Book (2024 Edition)
Dykema is proud to announce that nine attorneys from its Financial Industry Group contributed to the 2024 Edition of the Practising Law Institute’s (PLI) Consumer Financial Services Answer Book.
Speaking Engagements 18 results
5.09.24
Voice Recognition for Payments: Obligations and Rights of Customers and Financial Institutions
Scott Fryzel will serve as a featured presenter for Smarter Faster Payments 2024, which takes place May 6-9 in Miami. Fryzel's session is entitled, "Voice Recognition for Payments: Obligations and…
5.08.24
Legal Issues and Regulatory Compliance Conference: Closing Super Session
Joe Hickey will serve as a featured presenter at the Mortgage Bankers Association Legal Issues and Regulatory Compliance Conference taking place May 5-8 in San Diego.
3.14.24
What’s Happening on the Regulatory Front?
Brett Natarelli will serve as a featured presenter at the Illinois Mortgage Bankers Association (IMBA) 2024 Mortgage Lending Conference, which takes place on March 14, 2024, at the Doubletree Hilton…
Webinars 19 results
3.08.23
Bankruptcy 201: a Practical Guide for Non-bankruptcy Practitioners
Paulina Garga-Chmiel and Joshua Fishman both served as feature presenters for Chicago Bar Association Financial Institutions Committee webinar, "Bankruptcy 201: a Practical Guide for Non-bankruptcy…
1.19.22
Join Ashley Fickel and Ted Seitz as they discuss their featured chapters from the Practising Law Institute’s (PLI) – Consumer Financial Services Answer Book (2022 Edition). They will highlight key…
11.16.21
A Virtual Preview of Dykema's Annual "State of the M&A Market" Analysis
Please join Dykema on Tuesday, November 16th for a virtual preview of the results of our annual "State of the M&A Market" analysis, a premier survey cited by top media including The Wall Street…
