February 28th, 2014 •
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Employment Law Alert Newsletter – Feb 2014 ( Click here to download a PDF version )
February 28th, 2014 •
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2014 Banking Newsletter 022814 ( Click here for a PDF download version ) MORTGAGE SERVICE OPERATIONS Two sets of regulations implementing the mortgage servicing provisions of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (collectively the “Rule”) took effect on January 10, 2014. The Rule significantly alters mortgage servicing operations by requiring banks servicing… Read More
January 30th, 2014 •
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Be Cautious With Use of Liquidated Damages In many contracts, the parties do not want the time and expense of litigating the element of damages for nonperformance by one party or the other. The case of Bachour vs. Mason illustrates an example of where the Court did not enforce a liquidated damages provision in a contract…. Read More
January 6th, 2014 •
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“Misconduct” expanded for Unemployment Benefits cases Tennessee has recently expanded the definition of “misconduct” disqualifying persons from receiving unemployment benefits. As of July 1, 2013, “misconduct” now includes any conduct constituting a criminal offense for which the claimant has been convicted or charged that: involves dishonesty arising out of the claimant’s employment or was… Read More