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By Courtney Gaver In a case that will have a direct impact on creditors, the U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal involving the City of Miami’s claims in three related cases that it suffered damages through alleged discriminatory lending practices of residential mortgage lenders including Bank of America, Wells Fargo, and Citigroup. The Court’s final decision in this... read more

By Courtney Gaver In a win for creditors, the Supreme Court of the United States has taken an expansive view of the type of fraud that will prevent a debtor from discharging his debts in bankruptcy. The Court’s decision in Husky International Electronics, Inc. v. Ritz settles a circuit split over whether the Bankruptcy Code prohibits debtors from discharging debts obtained by purposeful... read more

The Right of Replevin and What May Be Taken By Courtney Gaver Tracing its roots back to the common law, replevin is not a novel concept. While the cause of action is simple—allowing for the recovery of personal property that is wrongfully detained—replevin can be confusing for some creditors. This article is a brief glance at the nuances of chapter 78, Florida Statutes, to... read more