by Jeremy Rickson | Nov 1, 2018 | Banking, Financial Services
By Litigation & Creditors’ Rights & Bankruptcy Practice Groups Congress recently passed the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act (“Act”), which, among other things, amends the Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage...
by Jeremy Rickson | Jun 25, 2018 | Banking, Creditors’ Rights & Bankruptcy, News
By Creditors’ Rights & Bankruptcy and Litigation Practice Groups In 2017, the Oregon Legislature adopted Senate Bill 254 at the request of the Oregon Department of Revenue (“DOR”). The purpose of the new law is to allow the DOR to more easily collect from...
by Jeremy Rickson | Jun 13, 2018 | Banking, Creditors’ Rights & Bankruptcy, Financial Services, News
By: Erich Paetsch, Creditors’ Rights & Bankruptcy and Litigation Lawyer On June 4th, the Supreme Court clarified when discharge of debts may occur if the debt arises out of fraudulent statements about assets. As a result, banks cannot assume that all...
by Jeremy Rickson | Apr 26, 2018 | Banking, Creditors’ Rights & Bankruptcy, Litigation
By: Creditor’s Rights & Bankruptcy Practice Group The Ninth Circuit recently held that when a creditor attempts to collect from a debtor after the debtor has received a discharge from a U.S. Bankruptcy Court case, the creditor is not liable for civil...
by Jeremy Rickson | Jun 14, 2017 | Banking, Financial Services, Litigation, News
By Creditor’s Rights & Bankruptcy Practice Group On June 12, 2017, in a decision written by newest Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch, the Supreme Court unanimously held that a party that purchases debts and then pursues collection activity on its own is...
by Jeremy Rickson | Jun 8, 2017 | Banking, Financial Services, Litigation, News
By Litigation Practice Group It has been a busy day in Washington, D.C. Among the many goings-on in the nation’s capital, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Financial CHOICE Act (“CHOICE Act”) by a 233–186 vote. The CHOICE Act amends and/or eliminates many...
