6/3/2021
On June 1, 2021, Governor Brown signed HB 2009, which extends payment and foreclosure relief to homeowners affected by the Covid-19 crisis. READ MORE
6/29/2020
In a whirlwind legislative session that lasted three days, the Oregon Legislature enacted a bill on June 26, 2020 designed to give relief to homeowners and landlords hard hit by the Covid-19 crisis. READ MORE
5/13/2020
On May 13th, the SBA and Treasury released a new FAQ #46 on PPP loans that will provide significant comfort to borrowers of smaller loans. READ MORE
11/25/2019
This opinion provides a thoughtful analysis of the intersection between the Bankruptcy Code and Oregon law governing limited liability companies (“LLCs”). READ MORE
5/22/2019
In March, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously held that parties who principally enforce security interests are not “debt collectors” within the broader meaning of that term under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. READ MORE
10/1/2018
This summer the United States Supreme Court clarified the scope of 11 USC § 523(a)(2)(A) in its largely unanimous opinion in Lamar, Archer & Cofrin, LLP v. Appling, 138 S.Ct. 1752 (2018). READ MORE
6/1/2018
In a unanimous opinion, the United States Supreme Court finally clarified the limits of certain avoidance powers of bankruptcy trustees in transactions involving financial intermediaries. READ MORE
10/1/2017
Supreme Court Case Notes - Czyzewski et al. v. Jevic Holding Corp. et al. 137 S. Ct. 973 (2017) READ MORE
4/1/2017
Local Bankruptcy Court Case Note - Huffman v. Gollersrud (In re Westby) 2017 Bankr. LEXIS 423, 2017 WL 1365999 (Bankr. D.Or. Feb. 13, 2017) READ MORE
10/17/2016
In this Alert, we examine the collection practices that the CFPB found unfair, deceptive or abusive and provide guidance on specific collection practices that may be relevant for credit unions. READ MORE