Charles M Tatelbaum

June 04, 2020 | Daily Business Review

Based upon our professional experience, we fear that the failure of municipal entities, which includes cities, towns, counties, hospital districts, water districts, etc., to take immediate action in light of the consequences of the coronavirus pandemic will seriously jeopardize the ultimate payment of outstanding municipal bonds.

By Charles M. Tatelbaum and Shelby Faubion

7 minute read

February 20, 2020 | Daily Business Review

The cases concerned unwanted and unsolicited telephone calls received by the plaintiffs in their respective cases. The ruling creates a new opportunity for massive litigation to be filed against those who telemarket.

By Charles M. Tatelbaum and Thomas B. Sternberg

5 minute read

January 14, 2020 | Daily Business Review

On Dec. 10, 2019, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 8-1 that the one-year filing deadline for Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) lawsuits is determined from when the alleged violation occurs, not when it is discovered.

By Charles M. Tatelbaum and Brittany L. Hynes

5 minute read

October 25, 2019 | Daily Business Review

Although the housing bubble was listed as the cause of the great recession a decade ago, it was only a significant contributing factor, with a number of others that "broke the camel's back."

By Charles M. Tatelbaum

5 minute read

July 15, 2019 | Daily Business Review

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled a bankruptcy court may hold a creditor in civil contempt for violating a discharge order if there is “no fair ground of doubt” as to whether the order barred the creditor's conduct.

By Charles M. Tatelbaum and Kadeem G. Ricketts

5 minute read

April 08, 2019 | Daily Business Review

The March 11 opinion by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in IPC (USA). v Kathryn A. Ellis, is a stark reminder to all businesses that sell goods on consignment that the combination of the Bankruptcy Code and the Uniform Commercial Code has virtually eliminated conventional and traditional consignments.

By Charles M. Tatelbaum and Christina Paradowski

5 minute read

January 29, 2019 | Daily Business Review

The London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR), sometimes called “the world's most important number,” is being completely phased out by 2021. Even with this much advance notice, every business and those professionals who advise businesses need to begin preparation now.

By Eli D. Gordon and Charles M. Tatelbaum

6 minute read

August 28, 2018 | Daily Business Review

On Aug. 7, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit issued an opinion in the case of Tepper v. Amos Financial (Case No. 17-2851) which has sent, and should send, shock waves to creditors and institutions that not only regularly purchase debt, but also those who can be classified as "debt collectors" under the Federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) 15. U.S.C. Section 1692.

By Charles M. Tatelbaum and Ian Lis

5 minute read

May 11, 2018 | Daily Business Review

The recent Bloomberg headline “Smaller Subprime Auto Lenders Are Starting to Fold,” and the accompanying article may seem astounding in today's bustling economy.

By Charles M. Tatelbaum

4 minute read

January 29, 2018 | Daily Business Review

The ravages of the recent hurricane season served as a wake-up call to many lenders and their professionals about problems and pitfalls when collateral is not appropriately and necessarily insured as well as when the lenders do not have the necessary rights concerning insurance recoveries.

By Charles M. Tatelbaum and Matthew Zifrony

6 minute read