Blogs

Learn about three Illinois employment law changes taking effect on January 1, 2027, what they mean for employers, and practical steps organizations can take now to prepare for compliance.

Ten state attorneys general are challenging the OCC’s mortgage escrow and preemption rules, raising significant questions about federal banking authority and state consumer protection laws. Read our full analysis to understand the potential implications for lenders, regulators, and the consumer financial services industry.

A $4.75M retaliation verdict under the Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave Act signals heightened risks for employers disciplining employees after leave. Learn key takeaways to protect your business.

Learn how banks would be impacted by the proposed first major update to Regulation O in nearly 50 years—significantly raising dollar thresholds for insider lending and modernizing outdated leadership definitions.

Chicago’s revised Paid Leave and Paid Sick and Safe Leave Ordinance rules took effect on June 1, 2026—is your business prepared for compliance?

Learn about the Seventh Circuit’s significant ruling holding that text messages are not considered “calls” under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA).

Employers: Prepare for the December 31, 2026, compliance deadline by learning more about the key retirement plan requirements set by amendments to the SECURE Act of 2019, the CARES Act of 2020, and the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022:

Learn how Illinois mortgage lenders are impacted by three recent enforcement developments in the state that could reshape how and when you can enforce notes and mortgages.

Learn key takeaways from a recent district court ruling that clarified the distinction between clickwrap and browsewrap agreements, finding that one, but not the other, manifested an intent to arbitrate disputes. 

The OCC's final escrow-interest preemption rules and the Second Circuit's Cantero decision together mark a turning point for federal preemption of state mortgage escrow laws—read our analysis to learn what this means for banks and servicers.

Read key takeaways from the Hinshaw-sponsored 2026 Mortgage Bankers Association Legal Issues and Regulatory Compliance Conference, where our attorneys were on site, presenting and engaging with industry leaders.

The US Supreme Court has issued its ruling in a case that considered whether a federal court that had sent a dispute to arbitration retains jurisdiction to vacate or confirm a subsequent arbitration award.

Read how Tennessee has reached the first settlement in the multistate attorney general action against Mariner Finance, imposing conduct requirements on add-on product sales and lending.

Read how the Second Circuit ruled that New York's interest-on-escrow statute is preempted by the National Bank Act, renewing a circuit split and adding uncertainty to federal preemption of state interest-on-escrow laws.

Our new blog post examines the US Supreme Court’s recent oral argument on whether district courts can confirm or vacate arbitration awards under the FAA after compelling arbitration.

Read how Governor Hochul has signed into law a chapter amendment to the New York FAIR Business Practices Act, implementing changes to the attorney general’s expanded enforcement authority.

Read our blog post regarding the Office of the Comptroller Currency’s (OCC) amicus brief urging the Seventh Circuit to halt the Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act (IFPA) before it takes effect on July 1, 2026.

Learn how to prepare for the new licensing application requirement under California's Digital Financial Assets Law before the July 1, 2026, deadline.

Read our key compliance insights from a significant DOJ settlement with a major car retailer over allegations that the company repossessed vehicles from active-duty servicemembers.

Read our new Consumer Crossroads blog written by partner Jim Sandy, where Jim discusses a recent case where the Ohio Eighth Appellate District found that a party could not circumvent the statutory timeframe to seek to vacate an arbitration award.