The recent decision in Serafine v. Crump by the Supreme Court of Texas primarily revolves around the interpretation of what constitutes “litigation” under Texas law, particularly in the context of determining whether someone...more
Cincinnati v. PE Alms Hill Realty, LLC, 1st Dist. Hamilton, 2023-Ohio-2784. In this appeal, the First Appellate District affirmed the trial court’s decision to grant commercial lenders summary judgment on their breach of...more
8/21/2023
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Statute of Repose-
Wilson v. Durrani, Slip Opinion No. 2020-Ohio-6827
In this appeal, the Supreme Court of Ohio reversed the lower court’s decision, determining that the plaintiffs’ claims were time-barred because Ohio’s...more
The Bullet Point: An Ohio Commercial Law Bulletin
Is my interest in a deed subject to the Stranger Rule?
October 15, 2020
Compulsory Counterclaims to foreclosure
Helfinstine v. Wells Fargo Bank, NA, 9th Dist. Summit...more
10/18/2020
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State and Local Government ,
Third-Party Relationships ,
Transfer of Title
The Bullet Point: Ohio Commercial Law Bulletin
Is my conduct a violation of the Consumer Sales Practices Act?
Volume 4, Issue 18
October 2, 2020
Unconscionable arbitration agreement
Klonowski v. Lynch, 8th Dist. Cuyahoga...more
10/6/2020
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Borrowers ,
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Default ,
Delinquent Borrowers ,
False Advertising ,
Lis Pendens ,
Mortgages ,
Reasonableness Factors ,
Remand ,
Reversal ,
Right To Cure ,
Stays ,
Unconscionable Contracts
Shareholder Derivative Lawsuit
Aungst v. Light, 9th Dist. Summit No. 29349, 2020-Ohio-3347
In this appeal, the Ninth Appellate District affirmed the trial court’s decision, finding that when a shareholder’s derivative...more
6/23/2020
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Final Judgment ,
Financial Instruments ,
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Liens ,
Mortgage Lenders ,
Mortgages ,
Motion To Intervene ,
Noteholders ,
Post-Judgment Interest ,
Promissory Notes ,
Proximate Cause ,
Redressability ,
Right to Possession ,
Shareholder Litigation ,
Shareholders ,
State and Local Government ,
Statute of Limitations ,
Tolling ,
Ultra Vires ,
Wage Garnishment
The Bullet Point: An Ohio Commercial Law Bulletin May 20, 2020 In this appeal, the Eleventh Appellate District affirmed the trial court’s decision finding that the defendants did not waive the defense of lack of personal...more
5/20/2020
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Fraudulent Concealment ,
Future Claims ,
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Release of Liability ,
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State and Local Government ,
Statute of Limitations ,
Summary Judgment ,
Tolling ,
Voluntary Dismissals
Fraudulent Conveyance
Koleti v. Mehlman, 1st Dist. Hamilton No. C-190015, 2020-Ohio-2708
In this appeal, the First Appellate District reversed the trial court’s decision and found that a debtor’s liability to a creditor for...more
The Marketable Title Act -
Garden Botanical Garden v. Drewien, 8th Dist. Cuyahoga No. 108536, 2020-Ohio-1278 -
In this case, the Eighth Appellate District affirmed in part and reversed in part the trial court’s...more
QWR Responses -
Kavanagh v. Specialized Loan Servicing, LLC, N.D.Ohio No. 3:17CV892, 2020 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 46255 (Mar. 17, 2020) -
In this case, the Northern District of Ohio granted in part and denied in part the loan...more
4/2/2020
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Non-Appealable Decisions ,
Qualified Written Requests ,
RESPA ,
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