HB 87 – A Summary of Florida’s New Foreclosure Law – Part 2: A Closer Look at F.S. 702.015 BlogAugust 1, 2013 By: Douglas L. Waldorf, Jr. One of the new statutes created by HB 87 is 702.015. I referenced this in … Read more
Usury in Florida: Using the 365/360 Method to Calculate Interest BlogJuly 31, 2013 By: Scott J. Kennelly and Susan Novak Many lending institutions use the 365/360 method of calculating interest on their loans. … Read more
Usury in Florida: The Limited Application of the Savings Clause BlogJuly 30, 2013 By: Scott J. Kennelly and Susan Novak A usury savings clause is a provision in a loan document that attempts … Read more
The Perils of Post-Judgment Pre-Sale Modifications BlogJuly 25, 2013 By: M. Scott Thomas and Samantha Alves Orender A reasonable workout often remains the prudent choice for defaulted commercial real … Read more
Understanding Obligations Associated with Your Contract Documents BlogJuly 24, 2013 We have all heard someone accused of defective design or construction say “we did it that way because that is … Read more
Amendment to UCC Filing Requirements BlogJuly 23, 2013 By: Edward L. Kelly and Sara K. White Florida’s Uniform Commercial Code was subject to some recent changes and revisions … Read more
Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA): Ceasing Communications with a Debtor’s Attorney? BlogJuly 18, 2013 By: Scott J. Kennelly and Timothy D. Hedrick The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) gives a debtor the right … Read more
Florida House Bill 909 (2013): A Sigh of Relief for Water Mitigation Contractors and Restoration Companies BlogJuly 17, 2013 By: Scott A. Padgett This past spring, the insurance and banking lobbies created quite a stir in the water and … Read more
Managing Litigation Cost: Pre-Lawsuit File Review BlogJuly 16, 2013 By: Douglas L. Waldorf, Jr. In today’s environment, clients are more cost-conscious than ever and this is in direct conflict … Read more
HB 87 – A Summary of Florida’s New Foreclosure Law – Part 1 BlogJuly 11, 2013 By: Douglas L. Waldorf, Jr. In prior posts we analyzed the main components of HB 87, the bill introduced in … Read more