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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Texas Supreme Court Issues New Interpretation of Texas Usury Law

On May 23, the Texas Supreme Court issued an opinion holding that in determining whether a commercial loan is usurious under Texas state law, the “actuarial method” must be employed. This requires the applicable amount of...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Texas Supreme Court answers Fifth Circuit’s question on loans in ruling

On May 23, the Supreme Court of Texas ruled that the maximum permissible interest on a loan must be calculated using the declining principal balance rather than the initial total principal amount. This decision was in...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Maximum Interest Must Be Calculated Using the Actuarial Method Resulting in Lower Interest Charges as Principal Balance Declines

Commercial lenders in Texas should be made aware of the Texas Supreme Court’s new decision in American Pearl Group, LLC v. National Payment Systems, LLC, No. 24-0758. In that case, the Court clarified the “actuarial method”...more

Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard,...

Late Penalties on Loan Payments in Arkansas – What's the Rule?

A frequently asked question in the lending community is whether there is an established amount regarding the maximum late fee that can be charged for a late payment made on a loan in Arkansas. Unfortunately, the answer to...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

Supreme Court of Rhode Island Declares Usury Savings Clauses Void

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For public policy reasons, the Rhode Island Supreme Court recently held that usury savings clauses are void and unenforceable. In NV One, LLC v. Potomac Home Capital, LLC, borrowers who had defaulted on their note filed a...more

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