District Court Dismisses FDCPA and FCRA Action Against Community College
On December 11, 2024, the United States Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania Arizona dismissed a pro se litigant’s claims against Montgomery Community College (the College) for, inter alia,...
View ArticleThe Second Department Rejects Constitutional Challenge to FAPA
On December 4, 2024, the Appellate Division, Second Department affirmed the trial court’s retroactive application of the Foreclosure Abuse Prevention Act (FAPA) to dismiss the re-commenced foreclosure...
View ArticleEDNY: Failure to State a Claim Under the FCRA Dooms a Related Claim under the...
On December 16, 2024, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York dismissed claims against a credit reporting agency for violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)...
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Litigation Byte (December Edition)
Delivered in digestible, insightful bites, McGlinchey’s Litigation Byte is a monthly roundup of financial services decisions and cases nationwide that impact your business. Subscribe here. Judgment on...
View ArticlePredicting The Lasting Changes CFPB May Face In 2025
With President-elect Donald Trump’s election victory and upcoming inauguration, big changes appear likely for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in 2025. As the bureau faces its third major...
View ArticleNew California Laws of “Interest” to Common Interest Developments
In addition to the Corporate Transparency Act, the California State Legislature passed new laws that will impact common interest developments. Key highlights include: AB 2159: Amends sections 5105,...
View ArticleMcGlinchey Names Six Attorneys Members, Three Of Counsel
McGlinchey Stafford is pleased to announce the six attorneys who have been named Members of the firm, effective January 1, 2025. These attorneys represent three practice groups and five of the firm’s...
View ArticleCourt Clarifies HOA Responsibilities in Tenant vs. Tenant Conflicts
Often, in litigation between an owner and their homeowners association (HOA), there is a question regarding the nature and the extent of the duty owed by the HOA to an owner (or even to a tenant of an...
View ArticleBlumenthal, Waxman Tapped to Lead ABA Environmental Committees
McGlinchey Stafford is pleased to announce that Michael Blumenthal has been named Chair of the Environmental Law Committee of the American Bar Association (ABA)’s Business Law Section (BLS), and David...
View ArticleSCOTUS: Case Removed on Federal Question Grounds Must Be Remanded if Federal...
In a seminal opinion, the United States Supreme Court held that a case removed on federal question grounds is properly remanded when the plaintiff amends his or her complaint and dismisses the federal...
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