by Jeremy Rickson | May 29, 2015 | Banking, Creditors’ Rights & Bankruptcy, Financial Services, Litigation, News, Real Property & Land Use
As an update to our blog post of November 25, 2014 (below), the United States District Court for the District of Oregon recently changed course with regard to property surrendered in bankruptcy, vacating and remanding In re Watt. Judge Ann Aiken recognized the lack of...
by Jeremy Rickson | Mar 19, 2015 | Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation, Financial Services, News
By Randy Cook, Partner, Saalfeld Griggs PC A major component to any successful financial services employer is its ability to attract and retain key employees. Studies indicate that an employer’s retirement program is high on the list of factors considered by key...
by Jeremy Rickson | Feb 17, 2015 | Banking, Creditors’ Rights & Bankruptcy, Financial Services, News
The Foreclosure Relief and Extension for Service Members Act of 2014 provides that if a mortgage was obtained before a service member was an active duty member of the military, then they are protected from foreclosure for a period of time upon return from active...
by Jeremy Rickson | Feb 17, 2015 | Banking, Creditors’ Rights & Bankruptcy, Financial Services, Litigation, News
For Lenders who maintain perfected security interests in collateral and their counsel, the Second Circuit’s recent decision In Re Motors Liquidation Company, et al. will go down in history as a middle of the night sweat inducing source of anxiety. The characters and...
by Jeremy Rickson | Jan 21, 2015 | Banking, Creditors’ Rights & Bankruptcy, Employment Law, Financial Services, Litigation, News
By Randall Sutton, Saalfeld Griggs PC As financial services employers are well aware, the legalization of marijuana for recreational use poses new challenges for banks wishing to maintain a drug free workplace. If the experiences of Colorado and Washington are any...
by Jeremy Rickson | Jan 13, 2015 | Banking, Creditors’ Rights & Bankruptcy, Financial Services, Litigation, News
The Washington Supreme Court’s recent decision in Washington Federal vs. Harvey confirmed what was believed true: guarantors of commercial loans may be liable for a deficiency after non-judicial foreclosure of a trust deed. Lenders are often faced with Collateral...
