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Massachusetts Appeals Court interprets Uniform Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Act
In a recent decision, the Massachusetts Appeals Court provided guidance regarding the newly adopted Massachusetts Uniform Enforcement of...
Florida enacts the Uniform Commercial Real Estate Receivership Act (“UCRERA”), becoming the ninth state to adopt the Uniform Law
On July 1, 2020, after four years of extensive efforts from the legislature, business and legal sectors, Florida became the ninth state[1]...
Massachusetts adopts the Uniform Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Act
A party that is awarded money in a lawsuit is called a judgment creditor. They have proven that a sum of money is owed to them and are...
Alternatives to bankruptcy for small businesses
The COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on small businesses across the United States. Public safety measures that have been instituted...
Force majeure clauses and the COVID-19 pandemic
A decision handed down on June 3, 2020, by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois is one of the first to...
CFPB issues policy statement regarding “abusiveness” standard
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced a new policy statement that provides a framework on how it will apply the...
New York’s MTA sued over “unconstitutional” debarment regulations
On November 25, 2019, a lawsuit was filed against the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority claiming a new law that would punish...
Lawsuits claim Ben & Jerry’s is deceiving consumers
Former Vermont gubernatorial candidate James Ehlers alleged claims of breach of express warranty, unjust enrichment, and violations of...
Second Circuit determines when default judgment has preclusive effect
Murphy et al. v. Snyder et al., No. 18-1578, 2019 WL 4308631 (2d Cir. Sept. 12, 2019). Ruling on a matter of first impression for the...
Supreme Court to decide whether “discovery rule” applies to toll FDCPA limitations period
In October, the Supreme Court is scheduled to hear oral arguments on the issue of whether the “discovery rule” applies to toll the...
Supreme Court issues key ruling on mortgage foreclosure litigation resolving split amongst the circuits
In Obduskey v. McCarthy & Holthus, LLP, 2019 WL 1264579, ___ S. Ct. ___, (Mar. 20, 2019), the United States Supreme Court unanimously...
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