Florida Consumer Collection Practices Act Applies to Anyone Collecting a Debt
By: Adam B. Brandon The Florida Consumer Collection Practices Act (“FCCPA”) prohibits anyone attempting to collect a debt from using …
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Non-Dischargeable Tax Debt Not Special Class of Unsecured Creditors
By J. Ellsworth Summers, Jr. and Scott St. Amand In numerous previous posts, we have noted that the purpose of …
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A New Case On Standing to Foreclose
Legal standing to foreclose a note and mortgage continues to be an issue that frustrates plaintiffs and delights defense counsel. …
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Beyond the Rent Roll – Retail Lease Agreements
Commercial mortgage lenders of non-owner occupied property need to be adept at reviewing leases to protect themselves from risk. Although …
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Usury in Florida: Are Late Fees Usurious?
By Scott J. Kennelly and Janet C. Owens When borrowers default under the terms of their loans, lenders often, in …
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Discharging the Brunner Test: Student Loan Debt in Bankruptcy
By Scott St. Amand and J. Ellsworth Summers, Jr. Twenty-seven years ago the Second Circuit was faced with a debtor …
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Limits to the Duty to Preserve
By: Scott St. Amand Although a suit against a particular officer of a corporation for sexual harassment would clearly trigger …
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Detroit Bankruptcy Update: Restructuring the Restructuring Plan
By Scott St. Amand and J. Ellsworth Summers, Jr. On Friday July 25, 2014, the City of Detroit released a …
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U.S. Supreme Court Issues Bank Fraud Decision
By: Adam B. Brandon On June 23, 2014, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in Laughlin v. United States …
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Rogers Towers Attorneys Partner with ACE Mentor Program of Northeast Florida to Influence Future Professionals
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. , (July 25, 2014)– Founded during the 2006-2007 school year with significant support from the Associated Builders and …
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