Updates to the UCC – New Article 12 and Article 9 Amendments–Controllable Electronic Records (CER’s)
The American Law Institute (ALI) and Uniform Law Commission (ULC) adopted amendments to the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) in May… Read More »
Overview of Mechanic’s Liens in New Hampshire
The Quit Getting Screwed Construction Podcast (castos.com). Please visit Attorney Karalynn Cromeens’ podcast where she interview Attorney Amann about mechanic’s… Read More »
Chapter 13 Debtors Need to Know Whether They Lose Appreciation When They Sell a Home–Rochelle’s Daily Wire, American Bankruptcy Institute
In re Robinson, 18-31989 (Bankr. E.D. Va., March 17, 2023) According to Bill Rochelle (ABI’s Editor-at-Large), Congress desperately needs to… Read More »
Massachusetts Breach of Contract, Fraud, Summary Judgment, pari delecto and a Gaming Casino
The First Circuit sent two questions to the Massachusetts SJC to help determine the enforceability of a “handshake” agreement with… Read More »
Jack Daniels, the Lanham Act and Dog Poop on your Tennessee Carpet
Jack Daniel’s Properties, Inc., Petitioner vs. VIP Products LLC, Respondent USSC Docket No. 22-148 QUESTION PRESENTED: Respondent VIP Products LLC… Read More »
DISCOUNT LOAN PURCHASER WINS CONTRACTUAL, DEFAULT INTEREST AS AN OVER-SECURED CREDITOR UNDER 11 U.S.C. § 506(B)
Affirming Bankruptcy Judge Julia A. Manning, a district judge in Connecticut upheld an award of “default interest” to a secured… Read More »
Consent/Authority to File Bankruptcy: Creditor’s “Blocking Provision” Unenforceable without Equity Interest in LLC
Holding a pledge of the owner’s interest in a limited liability corporation, coupled with an agreement not to… Read More »
Navigating the Complexities of Section 363 Bankruptcy Sales
I recently presented “Navigating the Complexities of Section 363 Bankruptcy Sales” for National Business Institute, which you can now watch… Read More »
Business Hotels Struggle as Lenders Balk at Refinancing
ABI News, Friday, March 10, 2023 About $31 billion worth of commercial mortgage-backed securities loans backed by hotels are set… Read More »
DocuSign Not Permitted Absent Existence of the Document with an Original, Manual Signature
Given the ease with which an electronic signature can be forged, an affidavit is not admissible if the affiant’s signature… Read More »
