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Should I Stay or Should I Go? Bankruptcy Preemption May Bar FDCPA and FCCPA Claims Either Way

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After receiving a bankruptcy discharge, a borrower whose home is pending foreclosure has two options: stay in the home and, perhaps, make voluntary payments on the mortgage, or leave the home and start fresh. When a debt...more

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Nevada Supreme Court Affirms that Arbitration Agreements in CC&Rs are Binding and Enforceable

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In a win for residential developers seeking an alternative forum to resolve construction-defect claims, the Nevada Supreme Court rules that arbitration agreements in CC&Rs are enforceable. Based on the following, the court...more

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The California Supreme Court Has a Banner Week, Hearing Argument in Three CEQA and Land Use Cases

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On May 3–4, 2017, the California Supreme Court heard oral arguments in three cases with significant implications for California land use law. Below we summarize the main issue(s) argued in each matter and possible outcomes....more

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Appellate Court Notes

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Appellate Court Advance Release Opinions: AC36558 - State v. Wood - AC37579 - State v. Wilkins - AC36576 - State v. Riley - AC36219 - Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. v. Bliss - In this decision the...more

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