all - Opinion Summaries

FLAGG v. YONKERS SAVINGS AND LOAN

Banking Law, Constitutional Law, Property Law & Real Estate
Federal law preempts the field of mortgage escrow accounts held by federal savings associations.

CAL. FED. BANK v. US

Banking Law, Contracts
In a breach of contract action based on Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act provisions regarding supervisory goodwill,...

LAYNE v. BANK ONE, KENTUCKY

Banking Law, Securities Law
Defendant-bank is not liable for the depreciation in value of the shares of stock it held as collateral for a loan to plaintiff.

NBT BANK v. FIRST NAT'L CMTY. BANK

Banking Law, Commercial Law
In a check fraud case, defendant's violation of a Federal Reserve regulation requiring proper encoding does not provide a basis for imposing strict...

WELLS FARGO BANK v. ZINNEL

Attorney's Fees, Banking Law, Civil Procedure
In an interpleader action, the award of legal fees to plaintiff is reversed where plaintiff failed to deposit the amount in dispute with the court.

HILAO v. ESTATE OF FERDINAND MARCOS

Banking Law, Civil Rights, Class Actions, International Law, Judgement Enforcement
In a settlement agreement involving a class of plaintiffs who had sued for violations of their human rights, Defendant-Republic of the Philippines's...

NAT'L MARKET SHARE INC. v. STERLING NAT'L BANK

Banking Law, Corp. Governance, Corporation & Enterprise Law
In a suit for breach of contract, a nominal damages award of $1 is affirmed where, although defendant-bank breached its duty of good faith and fair...

WOLSKI v. FREMONT INV. AND LOAN

Banking Law, Property Law & Real Estate
A yield spread premium paid in connection with a residential mortgage loan is not included in the definition of points and fees payable by a borrower...

THOMAS v. LAW FIRM OF SIMPSON & CYBAK

Banking Law, Consumer Protection Law, Debt Collection
The service of a summons and complaint by a debt collector constitutes an "initial communication" under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.

PPM FIN. v. NORANDAL

Banking Law, Commercial Law, Contracts
In a breach of contract action stemming from commercial loans, summary judgment in favor of plaintiff is affirmed where the language of the parties'...