Default, Real Estate, & Collection Attorneys Phoenix, Arizona
Nestled in the dynamic city of Phoenix, Arizona, ALAW’s office is a hub of legal expertise tailored for the financial industry. Our dedicated attorneys, specializing in default, real estate, and collections, provide comprehensive legal services that cater to the unique challenges of the sector. With Phoenix’s growing significance in the financial landscape, ALAW ensures that our clients receive top-notch legal counsel.
Arizona 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...
Managing Attorney Carrie Thompson Jones Joins ALAW in Arizona
ALAW is pleased to welcome Carrie Thompson Jones to the Arizona office as a managing attorney and associate general counsel. Carrie is a second-career attorney with an entrepreneurial bent who, prior to receiving her Juris Doctorate from Arizona State University in 2009, worked in manufacturing, import/export, and banking. Her diverse background has shaped her skillset as a legal professional. Since 2010, Carrie has practiced as a...
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...