According to the notice, because the CFPB wants “to encourage the development of a more streamlined, efficient, and educational closing process as the mortgage industry increases its usage of technology, electronic signatures, and paperless...
On July 10, 2013, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) adopted amendments to Rule 506 of Regulation D (“Reg D”) that, among other things, prohibit issuers of securities from relying on Reg D if “bad actors” are involved in the offering....
Seventy state laws passed last year sought to restrict abortions, nearing the record of 83 abortion restrictions adopted in 2011, according to a new report.
What happens when you sue someone who is judgment proof? One solution may be to ask the trial court to amend the judgment to add additional judgment debtors. Now, it may seem unusual to be able to add judgment debtors who were not part of the...
In January 1, 2014, the minimum wage for employees working in Florida rose to $7.93 per hour. This represents an hourly increase of $0.14 over the current Florida minimum wage. The increase is tied to the rate of inflation over the prior year....
When life gives you a cease and desist letter, make lemonade. Or, depending on your profession, maybe some beer. That’s what Jeff Britton, owner of the Exit 6 Pub and Brewery in Cottleville, Missouri chose to do after receiving a cease and desist...
Good data processed quickly and seamlessly is critical for modern businesses. Get it right and it will improve profitability and company valuation. Get it wrong and it may cost you dearly. Think of “Big Data” and what springs to mind is likely to...
In its continuing effort to safeguard expenditures of taxpayer dollars, the United States Justice Department has reported a 2013 recovery of $3.8 billion in settlements and judgments resolving a myriad of whistleblower lawsuits and False Claims Act...
A class-action lawsuit filed on behalf of a lesbian couple without their permission has been dismissed after they filed a motion asking a court to toss the case. Utah lawyer E.
