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Sharon Bell v. Igal Feibush

Opinion -- California Court of Appeal Permits Treble Damages for Failure to Repay Loan

Court of Appeal affirmed trial court's determination that making a loan based on a false promise to repay amounted to theft by false pretense, and Penal Code 496 therefore applied, entitling the victim to recover treble...more

Poker Gaming Act of 2013: State of Texas Bill (HB 292 filed 12/17/2012)

POKER GAMING ACT OF 2013 -- State of Texas Bill relating to the authorization and regulation of poker gaming and the duties of the Texas Lottery Commission; providing civil and criminal penalties. HB 292 Legislative Session:...more

BARRY FAGAN DEFEATS WELLS FARGO ON JUDICIAL NOTICE Posted By Neil Garfield

Editor's Comment: Following up with the offensive strategy and the concept of attacking every weak point in the pretender lender's strategies, Fagan went after Wells Fargo on the seemingly innocuous motion for the Judge...more

CFPB's Company Portal for Consumer Complaints

Last year, we notified you about the Company Portal Manual (Manual) issued by Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). The Manual gave instructions on the use of the special access portal, known as the Company Portal...more

Interview: Anti-Money Laundering Program for Nonbanks

Monday, August 13, 2012, marks the commencement of the Anti-Money Laundering Program. Specifically, this is the effective date for implementing the regulatory compliance requirements for Residential Mortgage Lenders and...more

PETITION FOR REMISSION OR MITIGATION OF A CRIMINAL OR CIVIL FORFEITURE ACTION BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

PETITION FOR REMISSION OR MITIGATION OF A CRIMINAL OR CIVIL FORFEITURE ACTION BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE - *USDOJ Note: This is a sample to assist potential petitioners. There is no legal form or...more

Criminal Code Used in Civil Action to Recover Triple Damages and Attorney Fees

When is a breach of contract also fraud? When the party never intended to perform. So how do you get into the mind of the defendant to determine if he intended to perform when he signed the agreement? Thankfully,...more

Whistleblower Must Provide Information to the SEC to State a Retaliation Claim Under Dodd-Frank

A New York federal district court recently ruled that, with limited statutorily defined exceptions, a whistleblower asserting private relation claims under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act must...more

California Appellate Court Affirms Trial Court's Order Holding Putative UCL Class Should Not Be Certified

In a decision published October 26, 2009, a unanimous panel of the Fourth Appellate District, Division Three, affirmed the trial court’s order denying class certification in a case handled by Barger & Wolen, Kaldenbach v....more

Divorce In Tennessee - A Start

A summary of what to expect during divorce in Tennessee at the initial steps....more

The Check Guide - October 2009, By Gene Eldering

TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. FORGED MAKER CHECKS...1 A. General Rule...1 B. Payor Bank Defenses...2 C. Depositary Bank Defenses...13 2. FORGED PAYEE CHECKS...14 A. General Rule...14 B. Depositary Bank Defenses...17 3....more

town of trinity v. defendant

motion to dismiss

Municipal court speeding ticket jurisdictional issue....more