A&B ABstract: The National Apartment Association, along with several landlords, has challenged the order of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) that imposed a nationwide moratorium on certain residential evictions. This lawsuit … [Continue reading] about Update: The Federal Moratorium On Residential Evictions Faces A New Class Action
A&B to Host CFPB Servicing Enforcement Webinar on October 6
On October 6, Alston & Bird will host "CFPB: Current Enforcement Measures Related to Mortgage Servicing," a webinar that will explore why there has been a discernible uptick in enforcement activity and how Director Kraninger’s continued focus on … [Continue reading] about A&B to Host CFPB Servicing Enforcement Webinar on October 6
Pennsylvania Court Invalidates Statewide Pandemic Restrictions
A&B ABstract: In County of Butler v. Wolf, a federal court in Pennsylvania struck down as unconstitutional key aspects of the Pennsylvania Governor’s COVID-19 Emergency Order: limitations on the size of indoor gatherings and the “closure of all … [Continue reading] about Pennsylvania Court Invalidates Statewide Pandemic Restrictions
The Federal Moratorium On Residential Evictions Faces Constitutional Challenge
A&B ABstract: Landlords in Tennessee have challenged the order of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) that imposed a nationwide moratorium on certain residential evictions. If sustained, the challenge could have a major impact … [Continue reading] about The Federal Moratorium On Residential Evictions Faces Constitutional Challenge
District Courts Split on Convenience Fees Under Debt Collection Laws
A&B ABstract: In a number of recent decisions, district courts have split on the issue of whether a mortgage servicer violates the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (“FDCPA”) and related state debt collection statutes by charging a borrower a … [Continue reading] about District Courts Split on Convenience Fees Under Debt Collection Laws