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Equitable Defense Proves Valuable in FCRA Suit

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The U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina found that the plaintiff was equitably estopped from pursuing a FCRA claim in light of her behavior related to the manner in which she chose to make her...more

Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP

Post-Confirmation Jurisdiction of the Bankruptcy Court: “Close Nexus” or “Conceivable Effect”?

In January 2014, Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc. (“Lehman”) settled claims filed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac arising out of each of their purchases of mortgage loans from Lehman and its affiliates. Lehman then sought to...more

Carlton Fields

Law Enforcement Thwarts Sovereign Freeman

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Copyrighting their names, “signing” with red thumbprints – we’ve seen some unusual court filings from unique individuals. But one person has apparently gone too far. It can be incredibly frustrating for a lender when a...more

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Three Recent Supreme Court Rulings Will Impact Lenders and Investors

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Three significant opinions issued by the US Supreme Court in the last few months will impact lenders and investors. Bank of America v. Caulkett - In a major win for the nation’s mortgage lenders and...more

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