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News & Analysis as of May 23, 2013

An altered deed will not go unpunished in Maryland!

by Thomas Valkenet on 10/24/2012

You may go to jail if you alter a deed, even if you have a good faith belief that the changes are correct. The poor fellow in this case believed he owned the entire fee interest in his business property. The State of...more

Spotlight on Anti-Money Laundering (Part 2 of 3): Establishing an AML Compliance Program at a Non-Bank Residential Mortgage...

by BuckleySandler LLP on 6/28/2012

As reported in Part 1 of this series, all non-bank residential mortgage lenders and originators (RMLOs) have until August 13, 2012 to establish an Anti-Money Laundering (AML) program as part of the new rule....more

When Can Private Security Stop and Detain?

by Sedgwick LLP on 6/19/2012

Today we begin a new feature for Appellate Strategist -- detailed previews of civil cases just granted review in the latest term of the Illinois Supreme Court. This week we will review the late May grants, and the feature...more

Medical Cannabis Opportunities

by Law Offices of Douglas Slain on 6/6/2011

Medical Cannabis Investment Opportunities Private Placement Advisors (www.lawofficesofdouglasslain.com), with Medical Cannabis Law Group (www.lawandpractice.com), writes customized business plans for a)medical marijuana...more

Cannabis Law and Practice

by Private Placement Advisors on 3/21/2011

CANNABIS LAW AND PRACTICE HANDBOOKS the business of marijuana San Francisco-based Litigation Research Group announces a series of cannabis law & practice handbooks, each published as a confidential...more

Condo Owner Frustration - Animal Cruelty or Pest Control?

by Heenan Blaikie LLP on 2/7/2011

What happens when a unit owner is frustrated by the board's inaction and takes matters into her own hands? A dead peacock, a near conviction of second degree cruelty to animal and a potential lawsuit against the...more

Massage Parlours in Condos - Illegal Activities

by Heenan Blaikie LLP on 1/12/2011

Recent news of massage parlours spreading into residential buildings, should be a wakeup call to condominium directors and managers who may not be monitoring the activities in their condominium communities. Massage...more

When Police Arrive at Your Condo

by Heenan Blaikie LLP on 10/28/2010

There may be time in which condominium corporations will be approached by the police and the board will be called upon to assist in some manner. We were recently contacted by one of our clients to advise as to whether...more

Mortgage Lender Not "Financial Institution" For Federal Criminal Bank Fraud Just Because It Was Owned By A Financial Institution

by Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 9/15/2010

Question: Is a mortgage lender that is a wholly-owned subsidiary of a “financial institution” itself a “financial institution” for purposes of federal criminal bank fraud? Answer: No, according to the Ninth Circuit Court...more

Take Stock of Your Own House: Proactively Responding to the Subprime Crisis

by Mintz Levin - Public Finance on 3/4/2008

Podcast: Take Stock of Your Own House Proactively Responding to the Subprime Crisis 3/11/2008 On March, 4, 2008, Mintz Levin held a live webinar addressing the current subprime crisis. Mintz Levin Members Richard...more

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