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Establishing Standing in a Foreclosure Proceeding

Jimerson Firm

In order to maintain a foreclosure action against a borrower, lenders must ensure they can establish “standing”. Standing is a fundamental requirement for a foreclosure, as lenders who desire to initiate a foreclosure proceeding are required to have standing. What is Standing? Craven-Lazarus v. Pennymac Holdings, LLC, 199 So.

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Update: Supreme Court Resolves Circuit Split Regarding Pre-Bankruptcy Seizure

PBWT

In 2019, we began following a Circuit split regarding a secured creditor’s obligation to return collateral that it lawfully repossessed pre-petition after receiving notice of a debtor’s bankruptcy filing. i] In re Denby-Peterson , 941 F.3d 3d 115, 126 (3d Cir. ii] In re Fulton , 926 F.3d 3d 916, 924 (7th Cir.

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As Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Filings Surge, Here’s What Creditors Need to Know to Protect and Enforce Their Rights

Fraser

Because debtors require sufficient cash to operate their businesses and pay for the administrative expenses of the chapter 11 process, many seek interim court approval for financing (called “debor-in-possession” or “DIP” financing) and/or the use cash collateral that is subject to a secured creditor’s lien. Proof-of-Claim Bar Date.

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Troutman Pepper Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter

Troutman Sanders

On November 30, crypto exchange Binance announced it has introduced a pilot program enabling banks to store trading collateral off-exchange, a move aimed at reducing counterparty risk. On November 21, the CFPB announced that it approved an application that marks the first step for piloting disclosures for construction loans.