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News & Analysis as of May 18, 2013

CFPB files amicus brief in Second Circuit ILSA case

by Sarah Reise | Ballard Spahr LLP on 4/2/2013

On March 12, 2013, the CFPB filed a new amicus brief supporting the consumer/appellee’s position that the Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act (ILSA) applies to condominium units, even where the unit does not also...more

Mass. SJC Rules Purchaser Of Faulty Foreclosure Property Is Not Owner

by Richard Vetstein on 10/18/2011

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled today in much anticipated Bevilacqua v. Rodriguez case. The final edict is mix of bad and good news for owners of property whose titles have been rendered defective due to...more

Shawn Collins - Don't Trust What Polluters Say

by Ross Fishman on 4/20/2011

This is an article by environmental litigator Shawn Collins discussing his experience in environmental class action cases, and why homeowners cannot afford to trust what the polluting companies say. Their lawyers or public...more

Ejerskifteforsikring og tilstandsrapporter - nyeste domme/kendelser

by Simon Heising on 3/15/2011

Oversigt i summarisk form over den nyere praksis vedrørende tilstandsrapporter, bygningssagkyndiges ansvar og ejerskifteforsikringer....more

Are Land Contracts Now SAFE in Indiana

by Matthew Griffith on 8/23/2010

In 2008, Congress passed and President George Bush signed into law the Housing and Economic Recovery Act, (Public Law 110-289) (HERA). HERA is designed to assist with the recovery and the revitalization of America’s...more

The Catch-22 Impact of New Fannie Mae Condominium Lending Regulations

by Richard Vetstein on 7/16/2009

Recent Fannie Mae (FNMA) condominium lending regulations are beginning to live up to the hype as having an onerous impact on condominium sales and project development. The changes, made in January, were part of an effort by...more