News and Insights

4.03.26

“Mich. Banking Brief: All The Notable Legal Updates In Q1”

In this Law360 Expert Analysis article,Theodore Seitz, Joseph Hickey, and Amy Durant provide quarterly recaps discussing the biggest developments in Michigan banking regulation and policymaking.

Fall 2022

Courts Continue to Favor Enforcement of Arbitration Agreements

Tom Schehr and Mark Makoski co-authored The Michigan Business Law Journal article, "Courts Continue to Favor Enforcement of Arbitration Agreements."

11.01.21

Legal Impact of FFIEC Update to Authentication Guidance for Internet-Based Financial Services

The Banking Law Journal republished Scott Fryzel, Lindsay Henry, and Lauren Quigley's blog post about the FFIEC updating its authentication guidance for internet-based financial services. The article…

6.13.23

What Do the Coinbase and Binance Lawsuits Mean for the Future of Crypto?

With two of crypto’s largest trading platforms coming under fire last week, what’s next for the digital currency industry? Ashley Fickel and Brian Newman of Dykema’s Financial Services Industry Group…

2.10.22

Convenience Fees Face Increased Scrutiny After Fourth Circuit Holds That Online Payments May Violate Consumer Protection Statutes

The Fourth Circuit recently found that the imposition of convenience fees can run afoul of consumer protection statutes—including the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. Convenience fees are commonly…

2.24.21

CFPB Enforcement Expected to Increase Under the Biden Administration

Enforcement and litigation directed at the consumer financial services industry is expected to increase under the Biden administration. While increased enforcement is likely to occur with respect to…

3.14.24

Dykema’s 2024 Automotive Trends Webinar Series: Supply Chain (Part I) and Financial Distress (Part II)

During this webinar, we will provide insights on legal and tactical considerations as companies think about supply chain disruption and solutions and financial distress in the automotive industry.

10.27.22

Litigating Through the Cryptowinter—Hot Topics in Digital Asset Litigation

This webinar will examine the latest trends and theories emerging in crypto litigation, including the recent uptick in litigation following a slide in the value of the digital asset market along with…

12.15.20

Looking Forward at Consumer Finance Litigation in 2021: The Implementation of Federal Statutes, Regulations, and the Impact of Cases Brought Within the COVID Pandemic

This program will outline and analyze the likely impact of new consumer finance regulations, statutes, and cases brought during, or in direct response to the COVID Pandemic and the resulting economic…

8.18.20

New Activity in the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Post Seila Law and Other Recent Legal Developments

Please join Dykema attorneys Dawn Williams and Adam Nunnallee for a presentation discussing new activity within the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”). Among other topics, our speakers will…

2.26.26

Illinois Enacts Comprehensive Receivership Reform—Dykema Among First Appointed Under the New Act

Effective January 1, 2026, Illinois implemented an important reform to its receivership framework with the enactment of the Illinois Receivership Act. The legislation modernizes and consolidates prior…

10.24.22

Fifth Circuit Holds CFPB Funding Structure is Unconstitutional, Invalidates Payday Lending Rule

A three-judge panel of the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals held that the CFPB’s funding structure is unconstitutional. The CFPB must now consider whether to appeal to the Supreme Court,…

4.03.20

State of California and City of Los Angeles Offer Businesses Additional Coronavirus Relief as Loans and Highlight Existing Loan Programs for Small Businesses

The State of California and the City of Los Angeles are providing emergency assistance for California small businesses. These grants and loans are separate from incentives and programs being offered…

2.10.25

Could Imprecise Language in Your Loan Guaranty Reaffirmation Put You at Risk? (with Bob Groholski)

Can a single word in your loan guaranty reaffirmation put you at risk? In Huntington National Bank v. Schneider, the court ruled that these agreements must be precisely worded to effectively waive…

12.09.24

Can a Single Loan Provision Create Unexpected Personal Liability? (with Bob Groholski)

Ever heard of a “Bad Boy” Loan Guaranty? These provisions of a lender’s loan documents, if triggered, render the borrower, and more importantly, the guarantor, personally liable on an otherwise non…

10.24.24

3 Key Trends Driving M&A Activity in the Financial Services Industry (with Jeff Gifford)

From adapting to the rise of Fintechs to navigating a minefield of complex regulations, dealmaking in the financial services sector is evolving in real time. Want to know how institutions are…

2.19.25

“How I Made Office Managing Partner: ‘Be Invested in the Success of Your Colleagues,’ Says Ashley Fickel of Dykema”

Ashley Fickel was the featured subject in the Law.com article, “How I Made Office Managing Partner: ‘Be Invested in the Success of Your Colleagues,’ Says Ashley Fickel of Dykema.”

10.23.23

"What Are the Odds Sam Bankman-Fried Testifies in His Trial?"

Brian Newman was quoted in Decrypt.

10.04.23

"Sam Bankman-Fried’s trial begins with jury selection"

Brian Newman was quoted in Cryptopolitan.

2.26.26

Dykema Appellate Group in Motion at the Supreme Court

Dykema’s Appellate and Critical Motions Group is actively engaged in multiple matters before the Supreme Court of the United States, with significant involvement spanning merits-stage amicus briefing,…

2.02.26

Dykema Files Amicus Brief in Crucial Michigan Property Tax Case Before U.S. Supreme Court

Dykema, a leading national law firm, submitted an amicus curiae brief in support of Respondent Isabella County, Michigan, in the pending U.S. Supreme Court case Pung v. Isabella County. The case asks…

1.21.26

Nine Dykema Attorneys Listed as 2026 Illinois Super Lawyers and Rising Stars

Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that nine attorneys from the firm’s Chicago office and from multiple practice areas were named to the 2026 Super Lawyers list by Illinois Super…

5.29.26

New Developments in Class Actions, the End of Administrative Deference, and Arbitration Assent in the Digital World

Joe Hickey to present “New Developments in Class Actions, the End of Administrative Deference, and Arbitration Assent in the Digital World at the Spring Conference Law Place on Consumer Finance,”…

5.04.26

Servicing Policy Updates

Joe Hickey will serve as a panelist at the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Legal Issues & Regulatory Compliance Conference, May 4–7, 2026, at the InterContinental Miami on Tuesday, May 5, 2026. The…

5.14.25

Laura Baucus and Joe Hickey to Serve as Featured Presenters at Mortgage Bankers Association Legal Issues and Regulatory Compliance Conference

Laura Baucus will serve as a featured presenter at the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) Legal Issues and Regulatory Compliance Conference, which takes place May 14-17, 2025 in San Diego.

7.27.21

Novel Strategies for Collections & Enforcement, Information Management Network Bank Special Assets & Credit Officer's Forum

Ed Weil and Mark Silverman, Chicago-based co-leaders of Dykema’s Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities Special Servicer Group, will each present sessions at the Information Management Network's (IMN)…

11.10.20

Litigation Forum: Servicing Developments, Mortgage Bankers Association Regulatory Compliance Conference

Laura Baucus, Bloomfield Hills-based member and leader of Dykema’s Financial Services Litigation Practice Group, will speak in a session titled, “Litigation Forum: Servicing Developments,” for the…