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Foreclosures
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Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
From $6B to bust: How Gary Winnick, LA’s richest man, lost it all after owning one of US’s priciest mansions
[Special thanks to David S. Luber (Florida Probate Attorney) for bringing this article to my attention.] The former junk bond trader who was once the richest man in Los Angeles, with a…
Consumer Financial Services Law Monitor
No Reset, No Relief: NY Court of Appeals Confirms FAPA’s Reach
By Joseph DeFazio, David Fialkow, William D. Foley, Jr., Joseph Froehlich, Shawn Brenhouse, Harry Tiwari
On November 25, the New York Court of Appeals issued a pair of decisions — Art. 13 LLC and Van Dyke — that provide definitive guidance on the hotly contested…
Compliance Building
The One with the Foreclosure and OFAC Sanctions
I was left scratching my head on how this Atlanta case got so bad for the real estate investor. In March 2022, the OFAC a family member of a Russian…
Commercial Case Notes
Investor Not Entitled to Injunction Staying Foreclosure
By John Lundin
On November 12, 2025, the Second Department issued a decision in Speyside Holdings, LLC v. Nebari Natural Resources Credit Fund I, LP, 2025 NY Slip Op. 06208, holding that an…
Noel Ansah
Lack of Evidence and Missed Deadlines Doom Foreclosure Appeal in NewRez v. Velazquez
By Noel Ansah
The New Jersey Appellate Division recently affirmed a final judgment of foreclosure inNewRez, LLC v. Velazquez, underscoring the importance of timely and competent litigationstrategy in mortgage foreclosure matters. The decision…
Florida Construction Legal Updates
CAN FORECLOSURE SALE BE OVERTURNED BECAUSE SALE PRICE IS GROSSLY INADEQUATE?
Foreclosure actions are equity actions. See Verzura Construction, Inc. v. Hotel La Petitite Muse, LLC, 50 Fla.L.Weekly D2500a (Fla. 3d DCA 2025). Can a sale price at a foreclosure auction…
Energy & the Law
Beware When Buying Minerals After a Tax Suit Foreclosure
White Star Energy Inc. v. Ridgefield Permian Minerals, LLC is yet another title dispute reiterating that buying minerals that were once the subject of a tax suit foreclosure is fraught…
Charleston Bankruptcy Blog
Foreclosure Filings Up 18% in 2025: 7 Mistakes South Carolina Homeowners Are Making (And How to Fix Them)
These numbers represent real families losing homes. Most foreclosures stem from preventable mistakes that compound over time. Understanding these errors and acting quickly may can save your home. Mistake #1:…
Banking & Financial Services Industry Legal Blog
Navigating Recovery for Private Lenders and Hard Money Loan Creditors
What to Know About Judicial Foreclosure, Creative Recovery Strategies, and Debt Collection Risks in Florida Florida offers robust opportunities for private lenders, but default scenarios are legally complex. A core…
Indiana Commercial Foreclosure Law
Indiana Commercial Foreclosure Law Changing Platforms
After nearly 19 years, my blog hosting platform TypePad is, regrettably, shutting down on October 1st. As you can see, I am in the process of changing over to LexBlog.…