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July 13, 2009 SPEAKER: Kevin Fong, Partner and Rosie Oda, Counsel at Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP TOPIC: Cuomo v. Clearing House Association: The Supreme Court Rewrites the Rules for Banking Preemption The Supreme Court's recent decision in Cuomo v. Clearing House has written, or rewritten, the rules for preemption of enforcement actions by the States. Our speakers Kevin M. Fong and Rosie Oda of Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, LLP, will focus on the impact of this landmark decision, including: • Will Cuomo spark a firestorm of litigation and perhaps inspire new "consumer protection" legislation? • What will be the combined effect of Cuomo and the new federal Financial Consumer Protection Agency? • Will Cuomo alter the perceived advantages of a national bank charter? • Could Cuomo ultimately have an effect on state chartered banks? AUGUST 10, 2009 SPEAKER: Roland E. Brandel, Senior Counsel Morrison & Foerster LLP TOPIC: The Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009: Yesterday’s Problems Solved? Tomorrow’s Problems Being Created? •Powers of the CFPA Make Law Enforce Law Examine for Compliance/Require Reports Tax •Separation of Policy Making Among Agencies re: consumer rights safety and soundness economic policy •Abolish Uniform National Rules (aka the Preemption Doctrine) •Creation of Standard Financial Products •New Consumer Rights to Cost Data SEPTEMBER 14, 2009 The next meeting will be held on the 2nd Monday of the month due to the Labor Day Holiday. More Details to Come. October 5, 2009 We're Going Mobile! Speakers: Veronica McGregor, Perkins Coie & Priya Sanger, Wells Fargo Bank