Financial Institutions
WILL THE SUPREME COURT KILL THE CFPB?
As part of the administration’s push to curb excessive fees, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is proposing drastic reductions to fees charged to consumers by credit card companies. If approved, the unintended consequences of higher interest rates, lower credit lines, and fewer new cards being […]
Read MoreIS A BANK’S COLLAPSE A SIGN OF THINGS TO COME?
Almost a year ago, I wrote about businesses and their creditors preparing for a possible recession. If we judged the economy solely by the cryptocurrency industry, we would have said it tanked long ago. But we don’t, and here we are, still tiptoeing around the […]
Read MoreA STATE AWASH IN WEED . . . AND AN INDUSTRY AWASH IN DEBT
Michigan voters approved medical marijuana in 2008 and its recreational use in 2018. The Great Lakes State is purportedly the third largest market for cannabis in the country, after California and Colorado. There are at least three major problems facing the industry, including too much […]
Read MoreNavigating the Crypto Crisis
I recently commented on the threat to cryptocurrency owners if their exchange files for bankruptcy protection. Needless worry? Recent headlines suggest the answer is NO. Nearly four months have now passed in the 180-day period given to federal agencies in a March 2022 executive order […]
Read MorePreparing for a Possible Recession
Charlie Scharf says there is “no question” we’re headed into an economic downturn and likely a recession. Jamie Dimon says to “brace yourself” for an economic hurricane. Elon Musk has a “super bad feeling” about the economy. (Even though Elon thought we’d have zero Covid cases […]
Read MoreWill Upcoming Changes from Credit Reporting Agencies on Medical Debt Actually Make Things Worse?
Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion, the three major consumer credit reporting agencies, recently announced that as of July 1, 2022, they will make changes to the way medical collection debt is reported. These changes may provide some initial benefits to consumers. But it’s unclear whether they […]
Read MoreHow to Get Your Business Ready for the Next Round of Financial Distress
I’ve written previously about the likely increase in delinquencies and bankruptcies coming this year, but the numbers have yet to back up that prediction. In 2021, according to the American Bankruptcy Institute, consumer bankruptcies decreased by 24%, commercial bankruptcies decreased by 31%, and Chapter 11s […]
Read MoreA Surge of Collections and Bankruptcies in 2022?
Many of us who monitor the economy for signs of repayment distress were certain in early 2020 that the pandemic would result in a dramatic increase in consumer and commercial collections and bankruptcy filings. Some bankruptcy firms even hired additional lawyers in anticipation of the […]
Read MoreZana Tomich Named a “Go-To” Business Lawyer by Michigan Lawyers Weekly
Media Contact: Barbara Fornasiero; EAFocus Communications; barbara@eafocus.com; 248.260.8466 Detroit—December 30, 2020—Zana Tomich, co-founder of Detroit-headquartered law firm Dalton & Tomich PLC, has been named a Michigan “Go-To” Lawyer for Business by Michigan Lawyers Weekly. The publication’s “Go-To” Lawyer honor spotlights Michigan lawyers who are leaders […]
Read MoreHomeowners’ attempt to declare foreclosure proceeding untimely fails
Most if not all mortgage agreements contain a debt acceleration clause. That clause allows the bank to declare the entire balance due upon the occurrence of an event—like the failure to make a payment. In Akouri v. Comerica Bank, one of the questions addressed […]
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