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Commercial Law: National Association of Women Lawyers 2015 Selma Moidel Smith Law Student Writing Competition

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Tuesday, January 27, 2015. National Association of Women Lawyers 2015 Selma Moidel Smith Law Student Writing Competition. NAWL has just finalized the announcement for the 2015 Selma Moidel student writing contest. I would like to encourage submission of papers by any law students who may be writing on-topic papers that discuss issues related to women. The Announcement:. The National Association of Women Lawyers (NAWL). The most recent winning paper was “. The Decriminalization of Rape on America’s ...

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Commercial Law: Bitcoin and Other Cryptocurrencies: Regulatory and Commercial Law Concerns

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Tuesday, April 29, 2014. Bitcoin and Other Cryptocurrencies: Regulatory and Commercial Law Concerns. Interest in cryptocurrencies is growing, even after Mt. Gox. Formerly the largest international Bitcoin exchange, filed for bankruptcy in Japan following $473 million in losses (See also, Almost Half a Billion Vanishes. Similarly, the FDIC indicated in at least one context that a money transmitter like PayPal. Additionally, New York and California are racing to pass state regulations. Notwithstanding, it ...

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Commercial Law: And the Survey Says . . .

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Wednesday, April 2, 2014. And the Survey Says . . . The dumbest personal finance decision people make is . . . getting into debt. See, CNN, Money. Many won't admit to any mistakes at all, but as the chart below indicates, there are plenty of us that do own up to personal finance mistakes. CNN ran a survey. 6/3/14, 2:54 PM. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Jennifer S. Martin. Jason J. Kilborn. Robyn L. Meadows. Marie T. Reilly. Marc L. Roark. Keith A. Rowley. Subscribe To Commercial Law. Irvine lawyer ...

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Commercial Law: Prepaid Card Fees and Fraud

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Tuesday, October 14, 2014. Prepaid Card Fees and Fraud. With the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) tackling a variety of issues, from confronting student loan abuses (. To new rulemaking on home mortgage disclosure. When will it finally turn to prepaid debit cards. While the use of prepaid debit cards as alternatives to traditional checking accounts has often been associated with those with credit problems, the cards have grown in popularity with consumers wanting to avoid banking fees. While a...

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Commercial Law: Determining Predominate Purpose in Multiple Transaction Dealings

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Tuesday, March 25, 2014. Determining Predominate Purpose in Multiple Transaction Dealings. Its the time of the year for the ABA's Sales Survey that will come out by August. Each year, there are noteworthy cases involving the scope of Article 2. Deciding whether Article 2 of the U.C.C. applies, of course, rests on whether the transaction involves a sale of goods under 2-105. Predominate Purpose Test Still Predominates. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Jennifer S. Martin. Jason J. Kilborn. Irvine lawyer...

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Commercial Law: Auto-Bill Pay Can Pay Your Bills Even After You are Dead

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Tuesday, March 18, 2014. Auto-Bill Pay Can Pay Your Bills Even After You are Dead. In a news story that looks like it should be reported in a law school casebook, a Detroit woman died in her home, yet her bank continued to pay the automatic payments from her account until the money ran out. Then came a foreclosure on her home. All of this occurred over a period of about six years. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Jennifer S. Martin. Jason J. Kilborn. Robyn L. Meadows. Marie T. Reilly. Marc L. Roark.

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Commercial Law: CFPB Sues Corinthian College On Predatory Student Loan Practices

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Thursday, September 25, 2014. CFPB Sues Corinthian College On Predatory Student Loan Practices. In case there were any doubts, the federal government is still in the business of Truth-In-Lending. Corinthian College is the target of an action of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. 8220;(CFPB”) for predatory student loan practices. This is not too surprising given the Massachusetts Attorney General action. The For Profit College that's Too Big to Fail. And Corinthian Victimized Students. On a broad b...

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Commercial Law: Debit Card Overdraft Problems Not Solved?

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Wednesday, April 8, 2015. Debit Card Overdraft Problems Not Solved? When the 2010 Amendments to Regulation E to the Electronic Funds Transfer Act mandated an opt-in regime for bank overdraft programs for debit cards, the fix seemed a good solution. Jennifer Martin, How Your $4 Coffee Can Cost You $39 or More if You Use Your Debit Card! Federal Level Consumer Protection and Modern Payments Transactions. Memphis L. Rev. (2009). A July 2014 Study. 7/11/15, 6:54 AM. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Resear...

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Commercial Law: Can a Seller Collect More than Expectation Damages? Yes, Says the Oregon Supreme Court

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Thursday, September 25, 2014. Can a Seller Collect More than Expectation Damages? Yes, Says the Oregon Supreme Court. Law students learn early in their study of Contracts that an aggrieved party is entitled to collect its expectation interest. But, is that always true? Well, the Supreme Court of Oregon recently held that an aggrieved seller under Article 2 might be able to claim more than its expectation interest. Peace River Seed Co-Operative, Limited v. Proseeds Marketing, Incorporated. Irvine lawyer G...

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Commercial Law: Video from International Conference on Contracts KCON9 Available

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Tuesday, April 1, 2014. Video from International Conference on Contracts KCON9 Available. I am pleased to report that all of the video from KCON9 held at St. Thomas University School of Law February 2014 is now available at youtube ( Click here. To access the Channel). Some of the highlights of the program included:. The Works of Linda J. Rusch. Contracts and Commercial Dealings. Wrap Contracts by Nancy Kim. Contract Law and Social Justice: An Oxymoron? Behavior, Bargaining, Incentives and Contract.