Civil Law

NYDFS says disparate impact remains in effect

Countering an Executive Order issued by President Trump  and the adoption by the CFPB of its final rule revising Regulation B, the New York Department of Financial Services recently issued an Industry Letter warning the financial institutions that it regulates that they must consider disparate impact when lending.

“Regulated Entities are reminded that under Section 296-a, covered credit decisions that result in a disparate impact may constitute an unlawful discriminatory practice,” the agency wrote in a letter to financial institutions.… Read the rest

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CFPB Surprisingly Appeals Judge Davila’s Funding Decision to the Ninth Circuit

Just when the conventional wisdom seemed to be that the CFPB was no longer going to assert that it could not request funding from the Federal Reserve because of combined losses at the Federal Reserve Banks, things have once again been thrown into a cocked hat. On May 11, 2026, the CFPB filed a notice of appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit seeking review of U.S. District Judge Edward Davila’s March 13, 2026 decision holding … Read the rest

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Supreme Court Rules that Support of $100 a Month for a Child Can’t Be Enforced

That is an extreme title to an essay in 2026 when the median cost to raise a child in America is $ 1500 to $ 2000 a month depending on whose study you credit. But, the March 26 decision of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court appears to hold that a parent who professes he can’t find work gets to skate unless the trial judge finds the money “on him” in the context of a support proceeding.

Bredbenner v. Hall has been … Read the rest

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UN Regulation and GTR on Automated Driving Systems: Current State of Play

International regulators are finalizing the first global safety standards for Automated Driving Systems (“ADS”). In January, the UN Working Party on Automated/Autonomous and Connected Vehicles (“GRVA”) approved a draft UN Regulation (“UNR”) under the 1958 Agreement and a draft Global Technical Regulation (“GTR”) under the 1998 Agreement, submitting both for adoption by the UN World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations.

Developed in parallel to ensure harmonized technical requirements across jurisdictions, the UNR and GTR are expected to be adopted … Read the rest

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Challenging a CICA Stay Override? The Federal Circuit Confirms You Don’t Need to Prove Irreparable Harm

In Life Science Logistics, LLC v. United States,[1] the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (“Federal Circuit”) affirmed that a disappointed bidder challenging an agency’s override of a Competition in Contracting Act (“CICA”) stay must only show the override was arbitrary and capricious. The court rejected the government’s argument that the plaintiff must also satisfy the traditional four-factor test for preliminary injunctions—likelihood of success on the merits, irreparable harm, balance of equities, and benefit to the public. … Read the rest

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Colorado Attorney General Delays Enforcement of Colorado AI Act

Key point: In a court filing, the Colorado attorney general states it will only enforce the law after the office finishes rulemaking on the existing law or any law the Colorado legislature passes this year amending or replacing the law.

In early April, a lawsuit was filed against the state of Colorado, seeking to block implementation of the Colorado AI Act. Last week, the U.S. Department of Justice intervened in the lawsuit, arguing in favor of the law being enjoined.… Read the rest