Mar 1, 2015 | Banking, Estate Planning & Probate, Litigation, News
By Erich M. Paetsch In 2013, an estimated 15 percent of Oregonians were 65 or older. By 2030, it is estimated that more than 20 percent of Oregonians will be 65 or older. Given the growing population of Oregonians 65 years or older, greater legislative and judicial...
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...
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...
Jan 20, 2015 | Company, Litigation, News, Real Property & Land Use
Saalfeld Griggs PC is pleased to announce that Paul J. Sundermier has joined the law firm. He is one of the most experienced litigators in Oregon in the field of Eminent Domain law. Mr. Sundermier represents public bodies and private property owners in direct...
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...
Jan 13, 2015 | Banking, Creditors’ Rights & Bankruptcy, Financial Services, Litigation, News
Proposed CFPB Rule Changes: Clarifications, Additional Requirements, and where Small Loan Servicers Fit The Consumer Finance Protection Bureau (“the Bureau”) has proposed new regulations to clarify a number of issues that the Bureau felt remain unresolved under...
