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Foreclosure is a legal process whereby a lender seeks to force the sale of a mortgaged property in order to recover the balance of a delinquent loan. Recently, the foreclosure process has been the subject of... more +

Foreclosure is a legal process whereby a lender seeks to force the sale of a mortgaged property in order to recover the balance of a delinquent loan. Recently, the foreclosure process has been the subject of greater legislative and judicial scrutiny after systemic abuses were uncovered during the widespread foreclosure crisis resulting from the Great Recession. less -

Axinn Antitrust Insight: New Proposed Merger Guidelines Reflect DOJ and FTC’s Anti-merger Policy, Signal Continued Aggressive...

Axinn, Veltrop & Harkrider LLP on 7/28/2023

The U.S. Department of Justice, Antitrust Division (DOJ), and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) (and together, the “Agencies”) have released long-anticipated draft merger guidelines (the “2023 Draft Guidelines”) that...more

DOJ and FTC Release Draft of New Merger Guidelines

Morrison & Foerster LLP on 7/28/2023

The U.S. Justice Department (DOJ) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) (collectively, the “Agencies”) released for public comment draft Merger Guidelines that outline how the agencies evaluate proposed deals. The Agencies have...more

After (Another) Unusual Year, We’re Very Thankful and Wish You a Happy Thanksgiving

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 11/29/2021

Now that the pandemic’s “social distancing” is lessening, we hope you are all able to gather with friends and family this Thanksgiving. As we do the same, we wanted to count our blessings as we review the year. This year, we...more

Troutman Pepper Weekly Consumer Financial Services COVID-19 Newsletter - August 2021

Troutman Pepper on 8/3/2021

Like most industries today, Consumer Finance Services businesses are being significantly impacted by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Troutman Pepper has developed a dedicated COVID-19 Resource Center to guide clients...more

Troutman Pepper Weekly Consumer Financial Services COVID-19 Newsletter - October 2020 #2

Troutman Pepper on 10/20/2020

Like most industries today, Consumer Finance Services businesses are being significantly impacted by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). In response, Troutman Pepper developed a dedicated COVID-19 Resource Center to guide...more

DOJ And FTC Finalize New Vertical Merger Guidelines

Vinson & Elkins LLP on 7/9/2020

On June 30, 2020, the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission released new Vertical Merger Guidelines (“Guidelines”), which explain how the agencies assess mergers and acquisitions of companies at different...more

Cartel Snapshot - June 2019

McDermott Will & Emery on 6/14/2019

The Department of Justice (DOJ) Antitrust Division announced three new investigations and several developments in its other investigations, including new investigations in the commercial flooring industry, online auctions for...more

Can You Survive Identity Theft?

Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley on 7/20/2018

Identity Theft in the Digital and Physical Worlds - Common sense is the best defense against identity theft – creating strong passwords for online accounts and monitoring personal credit reports and credit card statements...more

Financial Services Report, Fall 2016

Morrison & Foerster LLP on 9/21/2016

Editor’s Note - So much for summer! The weather is cooling, the kids are back to school, and we better not see you wearing white so long after Labor Day! For those of you having a little trouble getting back in the...more

Advertising Law - May 2016 #4

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP on 5/26/2016

NAD Vacuums Up Preference Claims - In a challenge brought by a competing vacuum manufacturer, the National Advertising Division recommended that SharkNinja discontinue a claim that "Americans now choose Shark 2-to-1 over...more

Limited Liability Company Can Sue as “Person” Under FDCPA, Sixth Circuit Rules

Ballard Spahr LLP on 8/14/2015

A limited liability company is a “person” that can file a lawsuit under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit has ruled. In Anarion Investments LLC v. Carrington...more

“Operation Mis-Modification” Targets Foreclosure Relief Companies

Ballard Spahr LLP on 7/28/2014

The CFPB continues to ramp up its enforcement actions and its collaboration with state AG offices as part of the new “Operation Mis-Modification.” The CFPB, the FTC and fifteen states announced a series of lawsuits...more

Financial Services Report - Quarterly News, Summer 2013

Morrison & Foerster LLP on 6/10/2013

In This Issue: Arbitration Report; Bureau Report; Privacy Report; Mortgage Report; Operations Report; Preemption Report; and Beltway Report. Excerpt from Arbitration Report: Ninth Circuit Punts - ...more

Mortgage Banking Update - March 21, 2013

Ballard Spahr LLP on 3/21/2013

In This Issue: - Uniform State Test Implementation Nearing - Mortgage Servicer's Alleged Failure To Be Licensed Subjects Company to Claims under State and Federal Debt Collection Statutes - Sixth Circuit...more

Financial Services Report - Spring 2013

Morrison & Foerster LLP on 3/13/2013

Editor’s Note - This is a dignified law firm newsletter, not like the “Brand X” versions. You won’t find pandering, attention-grabbing stories about Justin Bieber, Kim Kardashian, Ashton Kutcher, Prince William, or...more

You Should Know - February 2013

Patrick Malone & Associates P.C. | DC Injury... on 2/14/2013

In This Issue: - Big Banks Settle - Avoid the Scams - Checkbook Fine Print - Excerpt from Vulernable Homeowners Fall Prey To Foreclosure Fraud: You sign on the dotted line and take the keys to your new...more

Eleventh Circuit Holds that Net Revenue, Not Profits, Should Determine Damages in FTC Deceptive Marketing Case

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 1/31/2013

The US Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit recently affirmed a judgment against three individual defendants finding that the district court correctly used net revenue to calculate damages. Defendant-appellants were...more

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