Blog Articles
06.15.2021 | by:
Rachel R. Friedman
On June 14, 2021, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals issued a one-line order stating that the Court was withholding issuance of the mandate in…
06.15.2021 | by:
Nicholas S. Agnello
In its 2016 decision in Avila v. Riexinger & Associates, LLC, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals held that an attempt to collect a debt…
06.10.2021 | by:
Howard E. Bogard
Matthew T. Scully
Cayman L. Caven
OSHA’s Emergency Temporary Standard imposes new COVID-19 requirements on healthcare providers. Most of the new requirements go into effect fourteen days after the Standard’s effective…
06.8.2021 | by:
Melissa Azallion Kenny
Jonathan C. Eggert
Anna L. Scully
Miya A. Moore
While the United States has seen a drastic drop in COVID-19 cases as vaccinations become more prevalent, other countries continue to see significant infection rates. …
06.4.2021 | by:
Briana M. Montminy
Walker M. Beauchamp
A majority of trial courts adjudicating COVID-related property insurance coverage lawsuits have found that coverage is not triggered absent direct physical loss or property damage. …
05.28.2021 | by:
Nicholas S. Agnello
The ruling by the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals in Richard Hunstein v. Preferred Collection and Management Services, Inc. raises significant concerns for debt collectors…
05.26.2021 | by:
Erik P. Doerring
The State of South Carolina has now adopted legislation allowing “pass through” entities to elect each year to be taxed at the entity level on…
05.20.2021 | by:
Kristen Peters Watson
Denzel E. Okinedo
On May 13, 2021, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 2547 (the “Comprehensive Debt Collection Improvement Act” or “CDCIA”). Originally introduced by House Financial…
05.19.2021 | by:
Melissa Azallion Kenny
Jonathan C. Eggert
Anna L. Scully
Miya A. Moore
Last month, President Joe Biden (“President Biden”) wrapped up his first 100 days as President of the United States – focusing on a myriad of…
05.18.2021 | by:
Reid S. Manley
Ryli Wallace Leader
On September 4, 2020, the CDC issued a broad order temporarily halting evictions nationwide, citing the COVID-19 pandemic as its basis. 85 Fed. Reg. 55,292…
