Default, Real Estate, & Collection Attorneys Mount Laurel, New Jersey
Situated in Mount Laurel, New Jersey, ALAW’s office is a beacon of legal excellence tailored for the financial sector. Our dedicated team, specializing in default, real estate, and collections, offers comprehensive legal solutions that cater to the unique needs of our clients. As Mount Laurel continues to grow and diversify, ALAW remains a trusted partner for businesses seeking specialized legal counsel.
New Jersey Legal News
Non-Judicial Foreclosures and Junior Federal Non-IRS Liens
As many of you may be aware, the impact of the Show Me State Premium Homes, LLC v. McDonnell, 74 F.4th 911, 914 (8th Cir. 2023), reh'g denied, No. 22-1894, 2023 WL 5920101 (8th Cir. Sept. 12, 2023) 8th Circuit Court of Appeals case is rippling through our industry. This week, a major underwriter issued guidance indicating that a junior non-IRS lien should be...
New Jersey Legislature passed the Community Wealth Preservation Act
The New Jersey Legislature passed the Community Wealth Preservation Act (“CWPA”) on January 12, 2024 expanding access for certain buyers to purchase properties at sheriff sales. CWPA addresses two components of the sheriff sale process in New Jersey: (1) the notice of sale format sent to “foreclosed upon defendant(s)”, (2) the rights of “certain persons” to purchase the property at or before the sale. The CWPA...
CFPB’s Proposed Debt Collection Rule
On Tuesday, May 7, 2019 the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued their proposal to amend Regulation F, which incorporates the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). The proposed rule takes into account the current communication landscape, which vastly differs from when the FDCPA was first enacted. Specifically, it clarifies how debt collectors can communicate with consumers via email and text messages. The use of...
Obduskey v. McCarthy & Holthus
U.S. Supreme Court rules that businesses engaged in nonjudicial foreclosure proceedings are not considered "debt collectors" under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. In a much-anticipated decision, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the Tenth Circuit by holding that entities conducting nonjudicial foreclosures are not “debt collectors” under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, except in the limited scope of §1692f(6). The unanimous Court reviewed the nonjudicial practices of...