by Courtney Bloedorn | Apr 2, 2020 | 2020, Court, COVID-19, Creditors’ Rights & Bankruptcy, Events, Financial Services, Lawyers, News
By Litigation Practice Group On Friday, March 27, 2020, Oregon Supreme Court Chief Justice Martha clarified how Oregon State courts will operate as part of the state’s continuing response to the COVID-19 pandemic. In the form of a Chief Justice Order, Chief Justice...
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 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...
