Sep 27, 2022 | 2022, Banking, COVID-19, Creditors’ Rights & Bankruptcy, Financial Services, Food for thought, Lawyers, News
by Erich Paetsch, Chair, Financial Services Industry Group A common requirement of financing and contractual agreements is a guaranty. The reasons to include one are numerous. For example, when multiple entities are involved or a lender would prefer a strong personal...
Oct 8, 2021 | 2021, Banking, Creditors’ Rights & Bankruptcy, Financial Services, Lawyers, Litigation
By Financial Services Industry Group In an opinion issued on September 2, 2021, the Washington Supreme Court held that the filed rate doctrine may be applied to lenders or mortgage servicers implementing forced place insurance when there is a direct attack on agency...
Apr 16, 2020 | 2020, Banking, COVID-19, Credit, Creditors’ Rights & Bankruptcy, Financial Services, News, Real Property & Land Use
By Shannon Martinez, Attorney in the Creditor’s Rights & Bankruptcy and Litigation Practice Groups On April 14, 2020, the FDIC, OCC and Federal Reserve issued an interim final rule that allows lenders to close certain real estate loans without an appraisal...
Apr 10, 2020 | 2020, Banking, COVID-19, Employers, Financial Services, Lawyers, News, Social Distancing
By Erich Paetsch, Creditor’s Rights & Bankruptcy and Litigation Attorney When the Coronavirus, Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act became law on March 27, 2020, government support programs were made available to independent contractors and other...
Mar 27, 2020 | 2020, Banking, COVID-19, Creditors’ Rights & Bankruptcy, Financial Services, Lawyers, News
By Erich Paetsch, Creditors’ Rights & Bankruptcy and Litigation Attorney Summary The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, or “CARES Act” is the third emergency bill from the United States Government in response to the Coronavirus (COVID 19)...
