Wells Fargo has announced that it plans to begin originating FHA-backed loans for borrowers with credit scores as low as 600. This new cut-off is 40 points below Wells Fargo’s current floor, and 20 points below what has traditionally been considered...
In the Canadian Federal Budget released on February 11, 2014, the Department of Finance signaled its intention to enact a domestic treaty-shopping rule, generally allowing the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) to deny treaty benefits when the "main...
New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has announced his intention to introduce legislation to compel banks and mortgagees to maintain vacant properties that are abandoned because of delays in the foreclosure process. Mr. Schneiderman claims...
Covenants not to compete have been in legislative disfavor in California since 1872. This animus is currently codified at Section 16600 of the Business and Professions Code which provides that with certain statutory exceptions ”every contract by...
During 2013, I spoke to thousands of lawyers across the United States, Canada and England about how to develop business using the professional social network LinkedIn.com. I heard almost every question imaginable, but the one that made the least...
This past weekend I saw The Eagles on their ‘History of The Eagles’ Tour. It truly was that, a complete musical history of the group, from the beginning in 1971 up until now. They played for well over 3 hours and it was fantastic. The Eagles were at...
Phoenix business law firm Jaburg Wilk Appellate lawyer Kathi Sandweiss talks about what will happen if the opposing party decides to appeal. She also talks about whether or not you are required to appear in court if the other side is appealing the...
Revenues dropped by $110 million last year at Bingham McCutchen, a decline of 12.8 percent. Bingham chairman Jay Zimmerman revealed the numbers before their release by the American Lawyer. In an interview with Reuters Legal (sub.
