The California Legislature has been described as operating a bill factory, an assembly-line operation where the “product” is new laws. There is some truth to that: each year the Assembly and Senate introduce 2000-2500 new laws, of which slightly less than half are eventually enacted and signed into law by...
UTA has filed an amicus brief in the case of Torigian v WT Capital Lender Services. The case involves a trial court awarding hundreds of thousands of dollars in attorney fees against a Trustee who recorded a Notice of Default when the borrowers had successfully contended the note had been...
UTA will be filing an amicus brief in a case that addresses whether a nonjudicial foreclosure constitutes debt collection. The case – Ho v. ReconTrust Company – also addresses whether nonjudicially foreclosing is covered by FDCPA (Fair Debt Collection Practices Act).
UTA will be filing an amicus brief in the case of Yvanova v. New Century. The case involves a borrower who lacks standing to pursue a quiet title claim without first tendering amount on her loan.
California Governor Jerry Brown has signed legislation that will recognize a new holiday in the state of California. ‘Native American’ day will be recognized on the fourth Friday of each September. Read the law and a complete summary of all California state holidays
Members – Don’t forget that UTA has a Job Board where members can post available jobs. The job board currently has a new position posted for a Litigation Attorney.
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The Nevada Supreme Court (4-3 vote, SFR Investments Pool 1 LLC v. U.S. Bank, N.A.) has ruled that a nonjudicial foreclosure sale of an HOA lien extinguishes a first deed of trust. HOAs can foreclose on homes ahead of first-mortgage providers. This puts thousands of first liens at risk.
Please note that the hotel room guarantee deadline for the UTA’s 39th Annual Education Conference & Trade Show is October 10th. The conference dates are Sunday, November 9th through Tuesday, November 11th.Register for the conference
