Legal Bulletins | November 21, 2004
Federal Diversity Denied to National Banks
National banks beware! A recent court opinion substantially limits a national ba...
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Legal Bulletins | August 25, 2004
Stacked Payee Checks are payable to any one of the Named Payees
It is now clear that, under Maryland law, checks drawn to more than one payee, l...
Read MoreLegal Bulletins | August 19, 2004
Balloon Payments Disclosures for 2nd Mortgages
Drew v. First Guaranty Mortgage Corporation,379 Md. 318, 842 A.2d 1 (2003)The Ma...
Read MoreLegal Bulletins | August 19, 2004
No Private Right of Action for (Some) Violations of the Maryland Mortgage Lender Laws
Thrasher v. Homecomings Financial Network, Inc., 154 Md. App 77, 838 A.2d 392, c...
Read MoreLegal Bulletins | August 19, 2004
Choice of Maryland Law - a Trap for the Unwary
Noteworthy Maryland CasesWells et al. v. Chevy Chase Banks, F.S.B. et al., 377 M...
Read MoreLegal Bulletins | August 19, 2004
Don't Respond to a Subpoena for Financial Records Until It Is Due
Bond v. Slavin et al., 2004 Md. App. LEXIS 96 (filed June 18, 2004) A bank produ...
Read MoreMaryland Laws Update for Financial Services | April 30, 2004
2004 Maryland Laws Update
The 2004 session of the Maryland General Assembly adjourned on April 12. The bud...
Read MoreLegal Bulletins | January 31, 2004
Banks have a 'reasonable time' to act on writ of garnishment
The Maryland Court of Appeals held that U.C.C. §4-303(a) implies a bank may prop...
Read MoreLegal Bulletins | August 24, 2003
USA Patriot Act
USA Patriot Act Section 326: Highlights of Consumer Identification Program Rules...
Read MoreMaryland Laws Update for Financial Services | June 19, 2003
2003 Maryland Laws Update
The 2003 session of the Maryland General Assembly adjourned at midnight on April...
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