A May 19 Executive Order and federal agency statements on June 5 and June 8 target immigrant access to banking and credit. This article explains their short-term and longer-term implications for immigrants, including the impact on those using ITINs and Matricular consular IDs. The article discusses federal guidance on immigrant credit card and mortgage applications and potential changes to immigrants’ ability to open and maintain bank accounts.

A surprising number of meritorious claims in all kinds of consumer cases are dismissed solely because the claims were not listed in the consumer’s prior bankruptcy schedules. A June Supreme Court case limits the use of the bankruptcy judicial estoppel defense. This article explains the decision's implications and provides advice and six litigation tips to challenge the use of judicial estoppel.

This article explains how two different Supreme Court decisions—the most recent issued on May 14, 2026—determine whether review of an arbitration award is properly in federal or state court. This in turn determines whether the procedure, timing, and standards to review the award are based on the Federal Arbitration Act or state law. The article explains how this choice can be determinative of the review’s outcome.