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The Top Five Things Lenders Need to Know About Florida’s Construction Lien Law

Jimerson Firm

Florida’s Construction Lien Law found in Chapter 713, Florida Statutes, may seem like an area of the law that is only relevant to contractors and property owners. However, there are important aspects of the Construction Lien Law that can directly affect the rights and obligations of lenders in numerous ways. Specifically, under Fla.

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Troutman Pepper Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter

Troutman Sanders

CVs use several features, such as location sharing, web-based entertainment, smartphone integration, and cameras, that usually automatically collect information about consumers’ locations, personal preferences, and other details about consumers’ lives.

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Does Emailing a Debtor Between 9pm and 8am Violate the FCCPA?

Jimerson Firm

The Florida Consumer Collection Practices Act (FCCPA) is a pro-consumer statute. 17) relating to emails for collecting debt. In collecting consumer debts, no person shall: (17) Communicate with the debtor between the hours of 9 p.m. This principle of statutory construction should apply to Section 559.72(17),

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630,000 UK Companies facing Insolvency

UK debt collections

The financial services sector has had a torrid time with a 38% year on year and 24% quarter on quarter increase in significant financial distress as the effect of the pandemic bites. Construction businesses have also seen an impact, despite activity being able to continue during lockdowns.

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Jimerson Birr Ranks Among Fastest Growing Law Firms in the Nation

Jimerson Firm

This is further validation that our collective mission to provide the highest level of legal service encourages a growth mindset not only for our attorneys, but for our entire firm.”. Since its formation in 2009, Jimerson Birr has expanded rapidly, capitalizing on Florida’s diverse economy and the vast talent that lives in the state.

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Serving a Defendant in a Residential Foreclosure Action by Publication

Jimerson Firm

If a defendant cannot be located, then service may be effected by constructive service, i.e., service by publication, which is governed by Chapter 49, Florida Statutes. Before a defendant can be served by constructive service, the plaintiff must make a diligent search and inquiry to locate the defendant.

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Mere Retention of Property of the Estate Does Not Violate the Automatic Stay

Consumer Financial Services Law

Resolution of the case involved interpretation and construction of three related statutory provisions in the Bankruptcy Code, specifically 11 U.S.C. §§ 541, 362, and 542, which govern property of the estate, the automatic stay, and turnover, respectively. General Motors Acceptance Corp. , 3d 699 (7th Cir. 11 U.S.C. § Strumpf , 516 U.S.