Legal issues and news

Federal Reserve Gov. Michael Barr is warning small banks about the growing threat from fraudsters' use of AI-generated deepfakes. But he also says AI may be able to help community banks fight fraud more effectively.

Top Democratic lawmakers are asking the full appeals court to hear a case about the Trump administration's efforts to fire employees at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

A new report links a surge in consumer complaints to two financial influencers selling dubious advice and products to millions of followers online.

Legal experts say the Supreme Court's decision not to immediately rule on a request to remove Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook from office suggests that, whatever the court's views on independent agencies may be, it views the central bank differently.

A government shutdown and a single senator's hold prevented the renewal this week of a bipartisan law that helped banks and other firms defend against hackers.

Portugal's Feedzai will build the fraud detection system for Europe's planned digital currency, a deal worth up to $278 million.

The industry has developed materials for banks looking to promote anti-scam awareness and more resources for banks.

The Supreme Court said Wednesday that it would defer President Donald Trump's request for a stay until after oral arguments scheduled for January 2026, allowing Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook to remain on the board at least until then.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's union is appealing an appellate panel's ruling that allows acting CFPB Director Russell Vought to fire 90% of the bureau's staff.

Legal experts say the outcome of Slaughter v. Trump, which considers Trump's termination of a Federal Trade Commission member, could have profound implications for Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook's litigation, which in turn could determine the future autonomy of the central bank.

The credit card giant is facing both a class-action case and a related state-AG lawsuit over the low rates it paid to savers. Can the settlement of one suit ease the pain of the other?

The Toronto-based bank announced enterprise-wide and business-specific revenue and expense targets, almost exactly one year after it was hit with more than $3 billion in fines and an asset cap for money-laundering-related blunders.

Prosecutors had asked the judge for a stiff sentence, saying that Javice committed a "brazen fraud" when she convinced JPMorgan to pay far more for her company than it was worth.

The Treasury Department's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network is seeking public comment on a survey of anti-money-laundering compliance costs from a variety of nonbanks, including casinos, insurers, lenders and other nonbanks, a possible precursor to deregulatory proposals down the road.

Seven filings were submitted in response to President Donald Trump's request for the Supreme Court to remove barriers from ousting Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook before litigation proceeds. Most filings argued for the Court to deny the president's application.

Flatirons Bank in Boulder, Colorado, has filed suit against a Virginia-based trust company for allegedly attempting to block its entry into the multibillion-dollar qualified settlement fund business.

We don't need to reinvent banking to support cannabis. But we do need a clear, federally coordinated compliance framework tailored to the sector. That means establishing uniform standards.

The operation washed checks stolen from USPS boxes and used "money mules" recruited on Instagram, causing financial and personal distress for victims.

The Supreme Court will hear a case in December that could overturn a longstanding precedent bolstering regulatory independence. Should the court strike down that precedent, it could have major implications for the independence of the Federal Reserve.