ABI Blog Exchange

4th Cir.: Tripplett v. Saul- Denial of Social Security Claim

Summary: The Fourth Circuit found that, in denying her Social Security Disability claim, the Administrative Law Judge had erred by misreading the severity findings in two of the three medical opinions and also erred by failing to consider each of

W.D.N.C.: Bradley v. Progress Residential Prop. Manager, LLC- Failure to Brief 12(b)(6) Motion

Summary: Kwamir Bradley, appearing pro se, brought suit against Progress Residential after it sent a notice of default asserting her owed amount of $10,119.89, alleging that its failure to disclose federal law protections in the original lease

Meet Judge Parker

Judge Michael Parker was sworn in as the newest Bankruptcy Judge in the Western District of Texas on November 1, 2021. He was a law clerk to Judge Ronald B. King, the judge who he replaced and practiced in San Antonio with Norton Rose Fulbright for

M.D.N.C.: Thomas v. Equifax Information Services, L.L.C.- Causal Nexus for FCRA Action

Summary: In early 2018, Donette Thomas began the process of purchasing a home and was pre-approved for a mortgage though Movement Mortgage for $1,600,000.00, then making an offer to purchase, having the home inspected, and paying earnest and due

A Cautionary Tale for Zoom Depositions

By now, we have grown used to Zoom hearings, Zoom mediations and Zoom depositions. However, a case I heard discussed at the ABI Winter Leadership Conference points out that as ubiquitous as these technologically assisted interactions are, they can

Is it Ever Plagiarism to Use Other Attorneys’ Work Product?

Coming off our month long Judge Drake Series, I sat down this morning to comb through Westlaw for new Subchapter V opinions. I found a couple, but they can wait. What really got my attention was an opinion from Bankruptcy Judge Scott Clarkson (C.D

Atlantic Union keeps trimming branches

Dust-up at FDIC portends bigger fight over bank regulation

Redwood joins small club of credit unions issuing virtual cards

Can Bankruptcy Stop Wage Garnishment?

Can Bankruptcy Stop Wage Garnishment? The short answer is yes in most cases. However, there are exceptions every person suffering wage garnishment should know and prepare for if they believe they might file a bankruptcy case. If your wages are being

Investor presses Republic First in Philadelphia to find buyer

How U.S.-Russia tensions could hurt Visa, Mastercard

FDIC Power Struggle

Remember when there were two dueling claimants for the title of CFPB Director? Well, we're now seeing a repeat of that conflict play out with the FDIC. The FDIC is governed by a five member board, consisting of the FDIC Chair, a Vice-Chair, the CFPB

SocGen CEO takes over compliance after $2.6 billion in fines

Stablecoins are backed by ‘reserves’? Give us a break.

FSB appoints Brainard to committee on financial vulnerabilities

Star J.P. Morgan advisor wins new shot at private bank

Banks get behind CFPB's tough approach to tech giants

Partisan battle brewing over FDIC's bank merger policy

Home BancShares defends price tag of Texas acquisition