Due to the recent coronavirus outbreak, many non-essential Florida businesses have been forced to temporarily close. Other businesses have been forced to scale back operations, such as restaurants being limited to offering...more
Lenders and loan servicers need to be aware of some recent amendments to the mortgage servicing rules issued by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). These amendments have revised certain requirements under RESPA...more
It’s a tale as old as time. Tenant falls in love when it finds the perfect space to rent for its business. Instantly smitten, tenant takes a solemn vow and signs a long-term lease with landlord. But alas, the government...more
Back in October, Shumaker published a Client Alert which described the judicial uncertainty generated by the decision in Ober v. Town of Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, 41 Fla. L. Weekly 1978, Case No. 4D14–4597 (Fla. 4th DCA, August...more
Lenders and their attorneys have been closely monitoring the enforcement actions and rules promulgated by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau or CFPB, which was created under the Dodd-Frank Act. The CFPB’s three goals...more
The predictable landscape of foreclosing real property is no longer that for mortgagees, potential investors, construction professionals or municipalities in Florida. Last week, the Fourth District Court of Appeal confirmed...more
New Florida Law Protecting Tenants in Foreclosure -
On June 2, 2015, Florida Governor Rick Scott signed into a law a new statute titled "Termination of rental agreement upon foreclosure," which became effective upon...more