Ballard Spahr LLP—an Am Law 100 law firm with more than 750 lawyers in 18 U.S. offices—serves clients across industries in litigation, transactions, and regulatory compliance. A strategic legal partner to clients, Ballard goes beyond to deliver actionable, forward-thinking counsel and advocacy powered by deep industry experience and an understanding of each client’s specific business goals. Our culture is defined by an entrepreneurial spirit, collaborative environment, and top-down focus on service, efficiency, and results.
After reviewing the legal foundation for federal preemption of state law limits on interest, we discuss the OCC's proposed approach for determining when a bank is the "true lender" in programs with non-bank agents, ...
within Insolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-Structuring, Law Department Performance and International Law topic(s)
After reviewing the legal foundation for federal preemption of
state law limits on interest, we discuss the OCC's proposed
approach for determining when a bank is the "true lender"
in programs with non-bank agents, our arguments in support of the
proposal made in our comment letter to the OCC, key arguments made
in support of or against the proposal by other commenters, the
OCC's likely next steps, and the 2020 election's potential
impact.
The content of this article is intended to provide a general
guide to the subject matter. Specialist advice should be sought
about your specific circumstances.