Dodd-Frank News: January 2013: Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Monthly Update

January 24, 2013

The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act was enacted as a measure to promote financial stability and protection for consumers through increased regulation of nearly every aspect of the consumer finance industry. Already, the Dodd- Frank Act has led to significant industry reforms and the promulgation of numerous new laws and regulations. Yet the great weight of this sprawling legislation is yet to be seen. In an effort to stay apprised of these significant industry changes, Burr & Forman’s Dodd-Frank Newsletter will serve as a monthly update of recent case law, news, and developments related to the Dodd-Frank Act.

To read the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Monthly Update, please see full Jan. newsletter below.

Download PDF



Legal Disclaimer:
No representation is made that the quality of services to be performed is greater than the quality of legal services performed by other lawyers.

Featured Attorneys

send article
print

TESTIMONIALS

  • “A strong lawyer…"

    -Chambers 2012

  • “I have a lot of respect for him. He runs cases efficiently and manages matters well. He takes a very practical approach and is easy to work with. He has distinguished himself…"

    -Chambers 2012

  • “I worked with Scott for 2 years on a green building project. I find his expertise in this area invaluable. Scott has a gentle yet executive demeanor, which lets him move projects forward productively while building stronger relationships.”

    -Selena Wingate

  • "Gail is extremely efficient and responsive which makes our closing process go smoothly and allows us to meet tight closing deadlines.  A reputation for having a seamless and timely closing process helps give us an edge over the competition to obtain the deal.  Gail is an excellent communicator and develops a high level of trust and respect with our team as well as with our clients."

    -Sarah S. Duggan, Seniors Housing and Healthcare Lending, Synovus Financial Corporation

  • “He approaches problems from a business solution perspective. He is very skilled at negotiations with other lawyers. Very easy to work with and not confrontational. He is passionate about what he does and he is somebody who loves to do what he does mostly to solve problems, not to bring people down. He really tries to find a win-win solution for all parties involved and he gets a lot of pleasure out of that.”

    -Chambers 2012