Laws In Texas
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2.2K1Fifth Circuit Maintains Isolated Position Relative to Attorney Immunity Doctrine
The Fifth Circuit declined to broaden the exceptions to the Texas rule of attorney immunity with respect to liability to non-clients in...
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2.3KFifth Circuit Oral Argument in Texas Capital Bank N.A. v Zeidman
ORAL ARGUMENT HEARD before Judges Haynes, Clement, Judge Duncan and Judge Oldham in Texas Capital Bank v Zeidman on 05/01/2019
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5.0KTexas State Bar President-Elect Sorrels Appoints Wife Alexandra “Alex” Sorrels to Foundation Board, Raising Ethics Questions
Former board chairman Rehan Alimohammad said that Sorrels should further explain why he appointed his wife, because some attorneys have claimed the...
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1.7KThe 3-Panel in the Fifth Circuit Combine for the Circuit and Announce A Sword, A Shield and A[nother] Retroactive Erie Guess
Section 1024.41 of the Code of Federal Regulations describes the procedures that mortgage servicers must follow when processing loss mitigation applications. Does...
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2.0KA Decade Later, An IndyMac Clone is Funded in Austin – 360 Mortgage Group – As Round II of Foreclosures Are Targeted
This lender plans to underwrite $1B in mortgages with no income, no asset verification. Resi investors can borrow from an Austin-based lender...
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2.6KMisconduct Complaint Alleges 5th Circuit Senior Judge Edith Brown Clement Issued Partisan Attacks on Colleagues
Harrington stated in his misconduct complaint that it doesn’t concern the merits of the dissent, but rather the partisan tone and insults...
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3.1K1Law Funder LLC Case at the Fifth Circuit in a Veil of Secrecy as it Involves a Lawmaker, a Judge and Illegal Acts
ORAL ARGUMENT HEARD before Judges King, Smith, Willett. Arguing Person Information Updated for: John F. Carroll arguing for Appellants Sergio Munoz, Et...
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2.4KDeutsche Bank and the Two Billion Reasons the Donald Trump Cabinet is Filled with Bankers, Lawyers and Foreclosure Kings
Ms. Vrablic, an intensely private person who rarely discussed personal matters with her colleagues, steered more than $300 million in loans to...
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2.4KThe Truth About Political Intervention for Citizens and Consumers: There is None: You’re on Your Own
During the run-up of the housing bubble, banks acquired thousands of subprime mortgages and turned them into securities. They created trusts as...
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4.1KIf you’re looking for a List of Licensed Mortgage Servicers, Illinois is Great, Texas – Not so Much
The Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending is an agency of the State of Texas and is subject to the oversight and...
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1.5KPer Curiam Opinions at the Fifth Circuit in Foreclosure Cases is on the rise in 2019
For the reasons stated above, the district court’s grant of summary judgment is AFFIRMED.
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2.1KOcwen CEO Ron Faris steps down, with former PHH CEO Glen Messina appointment confirmed
In a damage-limitations move, the government approved 'subprime sub-servicer' Ocwen has ditched Faris as CEO to limit the damages in any further...
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2.4KIt’s Crear the Fifth Circuit will not Liberally Construe any Pro Se Arguments in Foreclosure Cases
Homeowner Crear sued his lender and its loan servicer to prevent them from foreclosing on his property. Motion denied in favor of...
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1.3KNo Reyes of Hope as Fifth Circuit Manipulates Numbers to Ignore It’s Own Precedent FDCPA Case Law
Before recording a privilege, (aka, start foreclosure proceedings) Steeg Law’s practice is to transmit lien letters to unit owners. These letters relate...
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1.6K6The Toxic Billion Dollar Goldman Sachs Bond Deal that the SEC Ignored as Government is Full of Ex Sachs Executives
MARY SCHAPIRO, FORMER CHAIRMAN OF THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION, SAYS ENFORCEMENT DIRECTOR ROBERT KHUZAMI KILLED THE GOLDMAN MORTGAGE CASE BEFORE IT...
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1.7KFDIC as Receiver after the 2008 Financial Crisis – The Quietly Settled Deutsche Bank Legal Court Cases
Since the mortgage meltdown, the FDIC has opted to settle cases while helping banks avoid bad press, rather than trumpeting punitive actions...
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1.3KDeutsche Bank Forcible Detainer Action Affirmed at Fifth Circuit in Dallas, Texas
We must reject Smith’s arguments that are based upon her allegation that she did not receive notice of the foreclosure sale. She...
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3.7KFDIC Bank Financial Crisis Settlements: Professional Liability Settlement Agreements by State since 2008
The FDIC brings actions against professionals who have acted negligently and contributed to the failure of an insured institution. These suits maximize...
