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Florida Circuit Courts Ordered to Move Pending Foreclosure Cases

DS News published an article authored by McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce Managing Partner Jane Bond. In it, Bond discusses Amendment 10 of the Comprehensive COVID-19 Emergency Measures for Florida Trial Courts, which was recently issued by the Florida Supreme Court. The amendment mandates that most foreclosure cases will now either be considered a streamlined case or general civil case.

12 Apr 2021

Supreme Court Rules on TCPA, Robocalls

DS News published an article outlining a U.S. Supreme Court decision to invalidate a 2015 Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) amendment permitting the use of mobile phone robocalls for government-related debt collection.

6 Jul 2020

OCC: National Banks and Federal Savings Associations Affected by California Wildfires Allowed to Close

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) issued a proclamation allowing national banks, federal savings associations, and federal branches and agencies of foreign banks to close offices affected by wildfires in California at their discretion.

30 Oct 2019

USDA: Handbook-1-3555 Chapter 18 Changes – Advance Notice

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued a notice announcing upcoming changes to Handbook-1-3555 that will amend guidance for the servicing of non-performing loans.

7 Mar 2018

Several Illinois Foreclosure Provisions Sunset . . . But Will They Rise Again?

DS News published an article authored by Diana A. Carpintero and Blake A. Strautins of Kluever & Platt, LLC. The article discusses the potentially uncertain future for several borrower-friendly Illinois Mortgage Foreclosure Law (IMFL) amendments.

22 Nov 2016