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Lehman Capital v. Lofland

Banking Law, Civil Procedure, Debt Collection, Property Law & Real Estate
An order dismissing plaintiff's complaint against the administrator of a decedent's estate for amounts due under a reverse mortgage, with prejudice,...

In re: Scarborough

Banking Law, Bankruptcy Law, Debt Collection, Property Law & Real Estate
In the context of the anti-modification protection afforded in Chapter 13 bankruptcy proceedings by 11 U.S.C. section 1322(b)(2), a mortgage secured...

Kensington Int'l Ltd. v. Republic of Congo

Banking Law, Civil Procedure, International Law, International Trade
Defendant's appeal from order to post security for costs, claiming the order violates the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act, is dismissed as...

Perry v. First Nat'l Bank

Banking Law, Class Actions, Consumer Protection Law
Summary judgment for defendant and denial of motion to amend in a class action suit alleging that a credit solicitation violated the Fair Credit...

LaSalle Talman Bank, F.S.B. v. US

Banking Law, Contracts, Government Contracts, Government Law, Remedies, Tax Law
In a Winstar-related case, a decision of the U.S. Court of Federal Claims awarding a bank $146.7 million in "cost-of-replacement-capital" damages is...

Af-Cap Inc. v. Republic of Congo

Banking Law, Civil Procedure, Debt Collection, Government Law, International Law, Remedies, Sanctions
The garnishment of nonmonetary obligations is not appropriate under Texas law. In an ongoing battle by plaintiff to receive payment from the Republic...

Green v. Franklin Nat'l Bank of Minneapolis

Banking Law, Civil Rights, Evidence, Labor & Employment Law
Summary judgment for defendant-bank on claims of a racially hostile work environment, discriminatory discharge, retaliation, and a state whistleblower...

Stanley v. Wells Fargo Bank

Banking Law, Civil Procedure, Debt Collection
Summary final judgment of foreclosure entered in favor of a bank is affirmed over a claim that the pleadings and evidence of record failed to...

In re: Pressman-Gutman Co., Inc.

Banking Law, Civil Procedure, ERISA, Ethics & Professional Responsibility
An appeal from orders disqualifying counsel for plaintiff and appointing a guardian ad litem to replace the administrators of a employee...

Conseil Alain Aboudaram, S.A. v. De Groote

Banking Law, Civil Procedure, Contracts, Evidence, Sanctions
District court decision to reverse jury verdict for plaintiff Swiss corporation on its complaint, and to affirm verdict against defendant Belgian...