More Fun With The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
In my April 15 blog, I urged banks to dumb down their collection letters because whether a letter is mislea...
I Didn’t Read What I Signed So I’m Not Responsible!
Nice try, but not in New York, at least in commercial transactions where there was no other hanky panky.
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The Law Of Unintended Consequences - Reusing Appraisals After New York Rent Laws Were Revamped
Last month, New York State’s residential rent statutes were substantially rewritten.
Don’t Ignore An “Out Of The Blue” Documentary Collection Even If You Don’t Handle Trade Finance
A bank gets an overnight courier package with a bill of lading for goods shipped from India along with a dr...
Proof of Insurance – Beware of Acord Forms (Adapted from an article to be published in the New York Business Law Journal)
Banks are often given an ACORD 25 “Certificate” of Liability Insurance and an ACORD 28 “Evidence” of Commer...
Some Light at the End of the Bankruptcy Tunnel
Even after dragging a foreclosure through state court, with the end in sight, there is frequently one last ...
Why Should My [New York/New Jersey/East of the Rocky Mountains] Financial Institution Worry About the California Consumer Privacy Act?
You may have read about the California Consumer Privacy Act, effective next year.
Utilization of Surplus Space Requires a Comprehensive Approach
Your cooperative corporation or condominium association has some unused land or space which the Board would...
