Default, Real Estate, & Collection Attorneys Nashville, Tennessee
Located in the heart of Tennessee’s music city, ALAW’s Nashville office is dedicated to serving the financial community with unmatched legal expertise. Our attorneys, proficient in areas such as default, real estate, and collections, provide tailored legal services that address the multifaceted challenges of the industry. With Nashville’s rich history and economic significance, ALAW’s presence ensures top-tier legal counsel for our esteemed clientele.
Tennessee 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...
ALAW Announces Attorney Promotions
ALAW is pleased to announce the promotions of Senior Counsel Rohan Rupani and Shilpini Vora Burris. Rohan will now serve as managing attorney for the firm's Default Practice in Georgia, while Shilpini Vora Burris will take on the role of managing attorney in the firm's Tennessee office. ALAW’s Managing Partner Jonathan Sawyer expressed his confidence, "Rohan and Shilpini have demonstrated expertise, integrity, teamwork, and an...
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...