Foreclosure/General

Bankruptcy

REO

Legislative/Regulatory

National

Supreme Court Grants Certiorari in FDCPA Statute of Limitation Case 3/25/19

Obduskey v. McCarthy & Holthus LLP Supreme Court Decision a Win for the Industry 3/27/19

USFN Briefing Follow-up: Obduskey v. McCarthy Holthus LLP 4/15/19

Federal Court Clarifies Mortgage Servicer Responsibilities after Loan Transfers 4/15/19

Recent U.S. Supreme Court Decision to Have Significant Industry Impact 5/8/19

Controlling What You Can When Managing a Natural Disaster Event 7/17/19

U.S. Supreme Court Sets Legal Standard for Violations of Bankruptcy Discharge Order 7/8/19

USFN Briefing Follow-up: Bankruptcy 10/14/19

USFN Briefing Follow-up: REO/Eviction 6/17/19

July 2019 USFN Briefing Follow-up: REO/Eviction 8/12/19

CFPB: Year in Review & Advance 5/13/19

Freddie Mac Adjusts Approved Attorney Fees 6/17/19

First Circuit

U.S. First Circuit Court of Appeals Allows Integrated Business Record Exception to Hearsay 6/17/19

Chase v Thompson Prior Holding Vacated by First Circuit Court of Appeals 7/31/19

Third Circuit

Recent Cases Help to Interpret the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act 5/8/19

Fifth Circuit

Fifth District Court Holds Bank Entitled to Designate Corporate Representative for Deposition 7/16/19

Fifth Circuit Clarifies Servicer’s Loss Mitigation Obligations 7/16/19

Sixth Circuit

Recent Cases Help to Interpret the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act 5/8/19

Seventh Circuit

Recent Cases Help to Interpret the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act 5/8/19

Eight Circuit

Federal Court Clarifies Mortgage Servicer Responsibilities after Loan Transfers 4/25/19

Eleventh Circuit

Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals Maintains Mortgage Statements Don't Violate Bankruptcy Code 10/10/19

Arizona

United States District Court for the District of Arizona Rules a Notice of Intent to Accelerate May Decelerate the Loan

3/25/19

California

California Supreme Court Limits Application of the State’s Anti-Deficiency Statute 7/15/19

California 5th Appellate District Reverses an Award of Attorney’s Fees Following Granting of Temporary Restraining Order 12/18/19

California Eviction Timelines Changing 10/15/19

Connecticut

Appellate Court Rules Originating Lender Not Liable for Alleged Bad Acts by Mortgage Broker 4/15/19

Connecticut Supreme Court Reversal Will Affect Foreclosure Disputes 8/12/19

Connecticut Appellate Enforced Mortgage Where Witness Not Present at Closing 10/15/19

Trial Court Decision on Standing, Laches, Unclean Hands Upheld on Appeal 10/21/19

Awarding Committee for Sale’s Fees and Costs Does Not Violate Automatic Stay 12/18/19

Connecticut Case Addresses Bankruptcy Stay’s Impact on Judgments of Strict Foreclosure 12/18/19

Crumbling Foundation in Connecticut and Appraiser Liability 12/18/19

Awarding Committee for Sale’s Fees and Costs Does Not Violate Automatic Stay 12/18/19

Connecticut Case Addresses Bankruptcy Stay’s Impact on Judgments of Strict Foreclosure 12/18/19

July 2019 USFN Briefing Follow-up: REO/Eviction 8/12/19

Georgia

July 2019 USFN Briefing Follow-up: REO/Eviction 8/12/19

Illinois

Illinois Court Finds General Denial as Admission Condition Precedent 7/17/19

July 2019 USFN Briefing Follow-up: REO/Eviction 8/12/19

Kansas

Reverse Mortgage Redemption in Kansas 8/12/19

Total Debt Bids in Kansas 10/10/19

Maryland

I Can Name That Tune in One (Lost) Note 8/12/19

Important Changes to the Enforceability of Maryland Tax Liens 8/12/19

Michigan

If Mortgage Debt is Not Paid in Full, Funds Beyond Mortgagee’s Bid are Not Surplus Proceeds 6/18/19

Nebraska

USFN Briefing Follow-up: REO/Eviction 6/1719

New Hampshire

New Hampshire Bill Proposes Change in Foreclosure Process from Nonjudicial to Judicial 6/17/19

New Jersey

New Jersey: Appellate Court Finds Lost Notes May Be Enforced Even if Not in Possession When Lost 5/20/19

New Jersey Enacts Nine Bills Affecting Residential Foreclosure Process 7/15/19

New York

New York Court of Appeals Considering Two Key Statute of Limitations Cases 12/18/19

New York Announces Creation of Consumer Protection and Financial Enforcement Division 7/15/19

North Carolina

In re George: Innocence Won 3/25/19

Status of Title Post FC Sale in North Carolina – You Better Get It Right the First Time! 5/20/19

North Carolina: Lost Notes Can Be Used in Power of Sale Foreclosure When Present Holder Lost Note 5/20/19

Ohio

Adoptive Business Records in Ohio’s Courtrooms 6/17/19

Ohio Senate, House Bills Focus on Lending Industries, Notaries 5/20/19

Ohio Legislature Enacts New Requirements for Mortgage Servicers 5/20/19

Oklahoma

Oklahoma Recognizes Priority of Mortgage Over HOA Liens 10/15/19

Oklahoma Amends Statute Regarding Sheriff’s Appraisals 10/15/19

Oregon

Tips for Oregon REO Property Owners in Navigating the New Landlord-Tenant Terrain 8/12/19

Rhode Island

Rhode Island Federal Court Ruling Could Change GSE Nonjudicial Foreclosure Process Across the Country 4/15/19

South Carolina

South Carolina: Lender’s Loan Application Process Did Not Violate Attorney Preference Statute 5/20/19

South Carolina House Bill 3243 Streamlines Filing Fees for Real Estate Documents 10/15/19

South Carolina Legislature Authorizes Department of Revenue to File Tax Liens Statewide with an Online Database System 4/15/19

South Carolina Enacts Servicemembers Civil Relief Act 6/17/19

Vermont

Pretty Penny to Pay for Violating Rule 3002.1(c) 10/15/19

Washington

Could Your Loan be at Risk? 10/15/19