On June 26, 2015, in the Obergefell v. Hodge, et al. case, the U.S. Supreme Court held that: (i) all states must permit marriages between same-sex couples; and (ii) all states must recognize marriages of same-sex couples performed in other states. The […]
Marcy Rothman and Charles Aster will speak on mineral rights next week at the American Railway Development Association 2015 National Meeting in Denver.
In the spring of 2015, hackers attacked the Office of Personnel Management (OPM)—the department of the U.S. federal government that collects, stores and manages personal identifying information for every single federal employee in both the past and […]
Mortgage servicers should take note of a recent decision issued by an Illinois District Court. In ruling on a motion to dismiss filed by a mortgage servicer, the Northern District of Illinois held that a transfer letter notifying a borrower that his […]
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit recently analyzed the Texas Debt Collection Act ("TDCA") and reached a conclusion relating to claims under the TDCA that is significant for lenders and mortgage servicers. The court ruled that […]
More than half of all banking customers conduct their banking on their smartphone because it is quick, easy and convenient. And it’s no wonder why this number is so great: smartphones are increasingly being integrated into the lives of many Americans […]
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ("CFPB") has a new complaints database. In accordance with its Financial Policy Statement issued on March 19, 2015, the CFPB has started publishing consumer complaint narratives. There are currently over 8 […]
On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Labor released its proposed rule to change overtime regulations. The focus of the proposed change is to increase the minimum salary threshold under the "white collar" exemptions from $23,660 to $50,440 per year. […]
The Bankruptcy Code allows bankruptcy trustees, debtors in possession, and official committees to hire attorneys, accountants, and other professionals to assist them in carrying out their statutory duties, with their fees to be paid by the bankruptcy […]
In June of 2015, Governor Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 735 and House Bill 1692 into law. Both bills impact personal injury and wrongful death litigation in Texas. Senate Bill 735 limits discovery of a defendant’s net worth in connection with […]
At the end of January, federal regulators strongly encouraged small community banks across the country to take measures to bolster their cybersecurity, and specifically asked that community banks take care to monitor the activities of vendors that handle […]
There is no doubt that you have at least heard about someone becoming the victim of identity theft; but did you know that your business can also become the victim of identity theft? Business identity theft, which is also sometime referred to as commercial […]