Complying with the Military Lending Act

Webinar | February.11.2016 | 2pm - 3pm (Eastern Standard Time)

With recent changes in the regulations implementing the Military Lending Act (“MLA”), creditors are now re-evaluating their compliance plans to ensure they are prepared for the new requirements. Although there is not yet any formal guidance on the new MLA rule, the commentary to the amendments, combined with informal discussions and past enforcement actions under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, provide some insight as to where regulators will focus examination and enforcement resources.

Sasha Leonhardt discussed some of the likely areas of focus and offer suggestions for how institutions can prepare for regulatory scrutiny.

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Sasha Leonhardt Partner, Financial & Fintech Advisory, Strategic Advisory & Government Enforcement (SAGE)

Washington, D.C.

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Practice:

Financial & Fintech Advisory
Strategic Advisory & Government Enforcement (SAGE)
Cyber, Privacy & Data Innovation
Fintech
Government Investigations and Enforcement Actions

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Sasha Leonhardt Partner

Washington, D.C.

Sasha also has substantial experience advising clients on the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA), Military Lending Act (MLA), Consumer Financial Protection Act (CFPA), Truth in Lending Act (TILA), Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA), Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA), Fair Housing Act (FHA), and Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). He advises companies, non-profits and industry associations with consumer privacy issues arising from the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) and Regulation P, the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) and its Affiliate Marketing Rule and state and federal laws that address data privacy and information security.

In addition to representing clients, Sasha has published numerous articles on various aspects of consumer financial services law and practice, including data privacy, class action litigation, white collar litigation, whistleblower lawsuits and recent trends in regulation and enforcement. He also maintains an active pro bono practice and serves as a member of the Legal Counsel for the Elderly’s Young Lawyers Alliance. A frequent speaker on a variety of legal topics, Sasha has taught at Duke University School of Law and American University Washington College of Law, and was previously a Professorial Lecturer in Law at the George Washington University Law School.

Prior to joining Orrick, Sasha was a partner at Buckley LLP. He also previously served as Deputy Press Secretary to Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley. He is accredited as a Privacy Law Specialist, a Fellow of Information Privacy, a Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM/US), and a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US) by the International Association of Privacy Professionals.