Pablo Picasso said that good artists copy and great artists steal. So does that make sampling a song without paying an act of artistic genius? The answer to that would depend on who you ask. Certainly, if you look at the most recent ruling approving Madonna’s use of a sliver of another song in her […]
Last week, in U.S. ex rel. Advocates for Basic Legal Equality, Inc. v. U.S. Bank , the Sixth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a False Claims Act suit against U.S. Bank because the conduct alleged by the qui tam relator had previously been publicly disclosed in a consent order with the Office of the Comptroller […]
The bonds are special obligations of VHFA payable solely from the revenues, loans, additional security reserve deposits, and other funds and property pledged as provided in the resolution. SEASONED LOAN PORTFOLIO: The loan portfolio consists of seasoned loans originated between 1990 – 2008, with 52% of the portfolio privately insured, 9% insured by Rural Development, […]
The Tennessee Supreme Court has affirmed the six-month suspension of a Nashville lawyer who challenged the constitutionality of the state’s disciplinary process. The court, in… ABA Journal Daily News
The rating affirmations reflect BSI’s mortgage servicing experience, leadership team, along with its adequate servicing technology. However, the ratings also reflect the company’s developing control environment especially as the company undergoes its initial reviews under a formalized internal audit program. Foreclosure News
In this appellate case, the court affirmed the district court’s appointment of a special master to supervise discovery, as well as the dismissal of the plaintiff’s request for additional discovery, and the plaintiff’s claim against the defendants. Plaintiff sued defendants for the collection of attorney’s fees and other foreclosure-related charges relating to her mortgage, on […]