In this episode of The Consumer Finance Podcast, Chris Willis is joined by veteran litigators and Troutman Pepper Locke Partners Mary Zinsner and Heryka Knoespel to dissect a groundbreaking Fourth Circuit decision on bank liability in wire transfer fraud cases. The ruling clarifies the actual knowledge standard under the Uniform Commercial Code, rejecting negligence-based liability and safeguarding the speed and efficiency of the banking system. Discover how this decision impacts future litigation and the banking industry’s approach to fraud prevention.

Transcript: Wire Fraud Litigants Beware: Fourth Circuit Ruling Protects the Banks (PDF)

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Photo of Chris Willis Chris Willis

Chris is the co-leader of the Consumer Financial Services Regulatory practice at the firm. He advises financial services institutions facing state and federal government investigations and examinations, counseling them on compliance issues including UDAP/UDAAP, credit reporting, debt collection, and fair lending, and defending…

Chris is the co-leader of the Consumer Financial Services Regulatory practice at the firm. He advises financial services institutions facing state and federal government investigations and examinations, counseling them on compliance issues including UDAP/UDAAP, credit reporting, debt collection, and fair lending, and defending them in individual and class action lawsuits brought by consumers and enforcement actions brought by government agencies.

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Photo of Mary C. Zinsner Mary C. Zinsner

Mary focuses her practice on litigation and strategy in lender liability, check and bank operation, class action, consumer finance, fiduciary matters, and creditor’s rights disputes. While Mary litigates extensively in the federal and state trial and appellate courts in Virginia, Maryland, and the…

Mary focuses her practice on litigation and strategy in lender liability, check and bank operation, class action, consumer finance, fiduciary matters, and creditor’s rights disputes. While Mary litigates extensively in the federal and state trial and appellate courts in Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, she represents banking clients in cases of all sizes nationwide.

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Photo of Heryka Knoespel Heryka Knoespel

Heryka is a first-chair litigator who guides clients through pre-filing disputes, litigation, investigations, enforcement, and regulatory matters. She is experienced across a variety of sectors, and particularly in financial services and fintech. Heryka represents clients in federal, state, and administrative courts throughout all…

Heryka is a first-chair litigator who guides clients through pre-filing disputes, litigation, investigations, enforcement, and regulatory matters. She is experienced across a variety of sectors, and particularly in financial services and fintech. Heryka represents clients in federal, state, and administrative courts throughout all procedural phases, including dispositive motions and trials.

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