In what continues to be a controversial and developing area of employment law, a federal appellate court recently validated the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) “opt out” provision, finding that requiring nonprofit employers to...more
The often challenging area of flood insurance requirements, including lender-placed insurance, has become a bit clearer for lenders and loan servicers. Five of the federal banking regulatory agencies (Federal Deposit...more
In an attempt to weed out bad actors before they act, JPMorgan Chase & Co. is implementing a computer surveillance program to identify potential problem employees. Here's a legal perspective on the initiative from Keith...more
The much-publicized Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 became effective on August 12, 2011. Section 342 of the Dodd-Frank Act, requiring the implementation of diversity practices for both...more
4/17/2015
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Reporting Requirements
The legal ping-pong match between the Department of Labor (DOL) and the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) over whether mortgage loan officers are eligible for overtime appears to be at an end. The Supreme Court recently...more
3/17/2015
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Administrative Procedure Act ,
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Mortgage Loan Officer ,
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Paralyzed Veterans Doctrine ,
Perez v Mortage Bankers Assoc ,
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Wage and Hour
On February 7, the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued its opinion in Brewster v. Sun Trust Mortgage, Inc. The decision stands as a stark reminder to mortgage lenders and servicers of the importance of verifying a...more
Companies that have existed for any period of time can be overwhelmed by the volume of documents they create. The amount of material and data have grown exponentially in the last few decades with the expansion of...more
In a putative class action handled by Robert Maddox, Mike Pennington, and Keith Anderson, the Northern District of Alabama recently dismissed a lawsuit for alleged violations of the Servicemembers’ Civil Relief Act (“SCRA”)....more