Terry Franzén will participate in a round table discussion on Litigation Trends at the Mountain States Justice Annual Conference in Lewisburg, WV in July. In October, Terry will speak on Litigation and Regulatory Enforcement at ABA’s National Institute in Baltimore. …
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Spring 2014 Announcements
The firm gathered together to throw a baby shower for Sharmin Arefin, who is expecting her second child, a baby girl, in July. Congratulations to Sharmin, Marcel and big brother, Zain! We are proud to announce that Jenny Dozier is…
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Spring 2014 Federal Highlights
The CFPB issued a report regarding “pain points” for consumers in mortgage loan closings. Among other things, the CFPB noted that consumers feel (1) there is not enough time to review documents in advance of or during closing; (2) the…
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Spring 2014 States In Brief
Arkansas Amendments to Fair Lending Act The Arkansas Securities Department revised its rules regarding Qualifications for Licensure; Licensee Duties; Recordkeeping; Prohibited Activities and Practice and Procedure. The amendments were effective February 9, 2014. Georgia HB 750 The Governor of Georgia…
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Spring 2014 “Talking The Talk”
Terry Franzén spoke on “The Latest Targets in the Auto Financing Industry” at ACI’s 18th Consumer Finance Class Actions and Litigation conference in Los Angeles in April. Terry will also address the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Legal Issues and Regulatory Compliance…
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Winter 2013-2014 Announcements
The firm’s annual Holiday Party was held at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens. Employees, spouses and guests gathered together for an evening filled with good food, great conversation and a lot of laughter. A fabulous time was had by all!
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Winter 2013-2014 Federal Highlights
CFPB Rule – Homeownership Counseling Disclosure The CFPB released a final rule and website regarding the homeownership counseling disclosure required under RESPA. For applications received on or after January 10, 2014, a lender or mortgage broker must provide a loan…
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Winter 2013-2014 States In Brief
California AB 370 The Governor of California signed into law AB 370, which requires any operator of a website or online service that collects personally identifiable information on state residents to include new do-not-track disclosures in its privacy policy. This…
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Winter 2013-2014 “Talking The Talk”
Terry Franzén will judge the Southeast Regional Competition for the 2014 Transactional Law Meet at the University of Georgia School of Law in Athens in February. Terry will also speak at ACI’s 18th Consumer Finance Class Actions and Litigation conference…
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Fall 2013 Announcements
Please welcome our new associate, Forrest Pearce, to the firm! Forrest practices in the firm’s consumer lending regulatory compliance area. He received a B.A. in Philosophy from Wake Forest University in 2009 and a J.D. from Emory University School…
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