Loeb & Loeb LLP

Loeb & Loeb LLP is a multi-service national law firm with nearly 300 attorneys and offices in Los Angeles, New York, Chicago and Nashville. The firm is recognized as a leading law firm in the areas of securities offerings; mergers and acquisitions; litigation; entertainment and media; finance; real estate; intellectual property; private equity; employment; advertising and promotions and tax and wealth services. The firm represents multi-national, Fortune 100 companies in the firm's core practice areas, and serves as primary outside counsel to a multitude of mid-market clients. The firm also represents high tech start-ups and high net worth individuals and families.

California Enacts Law that Prohibits Collecting Up-Front Fees from a Consumer for Loan Modification or Mortgage Loan Forbearance Services
Michael L. Mallow, Michael A. Thurman, December 11, 2009
On October 11, Governor Schwarzenegger signed Senate Bill 94 into law which takes effect immediately. The new law prohibits (until January 1, 2013) any person, including attorneys and real estate brokers, who negotiates, arranges or offers to perform residential mortgage loan modifications or other...

Federal Reserve Board Executive Compensation Guidance
Marla J. Blackburn Aspinwall, Dana Scott Fried, December 11, 2009
The Federal Reserve Board (the “FRB”) has issued proposed guidance for banking organizations regarding their executive incentive compensation policies. The goal is to ensure that the incentive compensation packages of banking organizations do not encourage excessive risk-taking.

International Privacy and Data Security Developments
Ieuan Jolly, December 11, 2009
In the last few months, there have been several important developments relating to international privacy and data security laws. In general, we're seeing more enforcement actions, more laws being enacted, and more private litigation. These developments are reminders of the importance of staying up...