U.S. Supreme Court Rules Borrowers May Rescind Residential Mortgage Loans by Written Notice BlogMarch 31, 2015 By: Adam B. Brandon The Truth in Lending Act (“TILA”) requires lenders to make certain disclosures to borrowers before the … Read more
Holder of Equity Interest in Bankrupt Company not Entitled to Become Shareholder in Reorganized Entity BlogMarch 19, 2015 A recent Eleventh Circuit case examines equity shareholders’ role (or lack thereof) in a reorganized entity. Vision-Park Properties owned an … Read more
Attorney’s Fees Not Always A Sure Thing in Florida Lien Foreclosure Cases BlogMarch 18, 2015 By: Gabriel Grafton According to Florida law, the prevailing party in a suit brought to enforce a lien or claim … Read more
CMBS – Risky Business? BlogMarch 17, 2015 Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (CMBS) loans are on the rise and many familiar with the market are concerned with the relaxed … Read more
Bank of Manhattan v. FDIC BlogMarch 12, 2015 By Scott J. Kennelly and Janet C. Owens We have previously posted about some of the protections available under FIRREA … Read more
Correcting a Legal Description after Final Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale BlogMarch 10, 2015 By: Edward L. Kelly Including an accurate legal description (known as the “legal”) in a mortgage is of utmost importance … Read more
The Rise of Commercial Real Estate Crowdfunding BlogMarch 5, 2015 Investing in commercial real estate is a pipe dream for all but the highest net worth individuals. However, in July … Read more
Is Toxic Flooring the New Chinese Drywall? BlogMarch 4, 2015 A few days ago, the popular television program “60 Minutes” aired a story about a national flooring retailer selling Chinese-manufactured … Read more
Two Sides of the Same Coin: Chapter 11 Reform in the House and Senate BlogMarch 3, 2015 As we discussed in our previous post, in the wake of the financial crisis that began with large financial institutions … Read more
Authenticating Evidence In Support of Summary Judgment BlogFebruary 26, 2015 By: Adam B. Brandon Florida’s Fifth District Court of Appeal recently filed an opinion that emphasizes the importance of properly … Read more