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By thelegalintelligencer | The Legal Intelligencer | June 16, 2017
Trial court erred in granting partial summary judgment on an equitable lien claim in favor of bank, in action based on purchase of home by two parties only one of whom was obligated on the mortgage, because the trial court improperly dismissed or resolved genuine issue of material fact relating to the parties' intent relating to the mortgage and the meaning of appellants' responses to requests for admissions. Vacated.
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By Max Mitchell | June 15, 2017
Wells Fargo has hired Duane Morris attorney Alexander D. Bono to represent it in a lawsuit over alleged discriminatory lending practices.
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By John Curran and Marc J. Armas | June 15, 2017
John Curran and Marc J. Armas write: With the increased visibility and impact of cyber-attacks on financial institutions, regulators and other enforcement authorities are enhancing the cybersecurity requirements for the financial services industry. The New York State Department of Financial Services has taken a leadership role by imposing specific "minimum standards" for regulated institutions.
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By B. Colby Hamilton | June 14, 2017
A Second Department panel affirmed a lower court's dismissal motion that let Capital One off the liability hook in an alleged confidence scheme orchestrated by an employee against a customer.
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By Carla Vianna | June 13, 2017
Elliott Throne leads an HFF debt placement team that secures a $22 million acquisition loan on behalf of a Canadian apartment buyer in Port Richey.
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By Carla Vianna | June 13, 2017
Fort Lauderdale-based BTI Partners found a niche after the housing crash. The company bought defaulted community development district bonds to gain title to thousands of unfinished residential lots across Florida.
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By B. Colby Hamilton | June 12, 2017
Southern District Judge Kenneth Karas was "perplexed" by a defendant's failure to comply with court-ordered disgorgement calculations, he said in a ruling last week.
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By Jeffrey Alberts and Dustin Nofziger | June 12, 2017
Jeffrey Alberts and Dustin Nofziger write: Attorneys who do not work in the banking space are often shocked to learn that federal banking regulators use regulations governing confidential supervisory information to prevent banks and their officers and directors from consulting with outside counsel and to monitor that communication when it occurs. While it is not possible to prevent regulators' interference with the attorney-client relationship, it is critical for any attorney representing financial institutions to understand what options are available to minimize it.
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By Sue Reisinger | June 12, 2017
Plaintiffs firms and corporate defense firms have been adding whistleblower law experts as the number of suits proliferates along with the number of state and federal laws that have been enacted allowing qui tam claims.
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By Sue Reisinger and Colby Hamilton | June 9, 2017
After a busy news week, here's a look at a few corporate enforcement issues we previously missed.
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