by Jeremy Rickson | Jul 14, 2015 | Banking, Creditors’ Rights & Bankruptcy, Litigation, News
In a suit for judicial foreclosure, a plaintiff has the option of asking the court for a money award against a debtor. After amendments to the Oregon statutes dealing with judicial foreclosure from 2003 to 2007, some circuit courts began interpreting these provisions...
by Jeremy Rickson | Jun 10, 2015 | Banking, Creditors’ Rights & Bankruptcy, Financial Services, Litigation, News
A recent Supreme Court case considered whether, in a Chapter 7 bankruptcy proceeding, a junior mortgage may be voided when the senior mortgage amount exceeds the value of the property. For lenders, this means that if you hold a mortgage that is second in line to the...
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...