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Past CFPB actions may portend fate of mortgage rules

Following the invalidation of three presidential “recess” appointments to the NLRB by the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals in Noel Canning v. NRLB, theories continue to swirl about the fate of Director Cordray....more

New Jersey Courts Require Homeowners to Act Promptly in Defense of Foreclosure

The New Jersey Appellate Division found that homeowners' excessive delay in raising their standing arguments precluded potential defenses and affirmed that a foreclosure judgment received by a party lacking standing is not...more

The Fight Over the Use of Eminent Domain to Seize Underwater Mortgages: Recent Updates

The latest developments in the fight over the use of eminent domain to seize underwater mortgages in California and elsewhere have important implications for lenders nationwide. The debate over the use of eminent domain...more

Florida Fair Foreclosure Act

Banks, lenders and mortgage servicers have added a new weapon to their arsenal to defeat homeowners in the foreclosure crisis. . .legislation. Unhappy with crowded court dockets and the prying eyes of homeowners’ attorneys...more