New York Regulates Crime Insurance Underwriting of Firms Hiring Ex-Convicts December 21, 2016 By Suzanne Barlyn New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday issued a regulation making it easier for businesses to hire former convicts by...
Senate Bill Would Let Wells Fargo Customers Sue in Court, Bypass Arbitration December 2, 2016 By Suzanne Barlyn Legislation introduced by two Democratic lawmakers on Thursday would allow Wells Fargo & Co. customers to go to court, instead...
New York Attorney General Concerned Trump May Gut Anti-Fraud Law November 18, 2016 By Suzanne Barlyn and Tim McLaughlin New York’s top law enforcement official said he does not want U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s administration to “eviscerate” the state’s...
Regulators Look to State Laws as Republicans Move to Change Dodd-Frank November 17, 2016 By Suzanne Barlyn and Tim McLaughlin State securities regulators said they may have to rely more heavily on local laws to police banks and finance companies...
Wells Fargo Account Scandal Included Small Businesses, Says Senator October 5, 2016 By Suzanne Barlyn The scandal over improper sales practices at Wells Fargo & Co extended to thousands of small-business owners, according to a...
Mandatory Arbitration Clause Could Thwart Wells Fargo Customers’ Lawsuits September 22, 2016 By Suzanne Barlyn Wells Fargo & Co. customers aiming to sue the bank over bogus accounts opened in their names may be in...
New York Confirms Vullo as State’s Top Financial Regulator June 16, 2016 By Suzanne Barlyn The New York State on Wednesday confirmed Governor Andrew Cuomo’s pick to become the state’s top financial regulator. The confirmation...
N.Y. Financial Regulator Nominee Vullo Signals Business-Friendly Approach June 9, 2016 By Suzanne Barlyn New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s pick to become the state’s top financial regulator on Wednesday signaled she would take a...
Judge Dismisses Ex-Broker’s Privacy Claim Against Regulatory Website July 10, 2014 By Suzanne Barlyn A U.S. judge threw out a lawsuit against the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) by a former broker who alleged...
South Carolina Jury Awards $8.1 Million to Investor Who Sued BB&T July 1, 2014 By Suzanne Barlyn A South Carolina jury on Monday awarded $8.1 million to a former adviser who sold his wealth management business to...