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HOMEOWNERS’ ENERGY POLICY ACT IMPLICATIONS FOR HOMEOWNERS AND THE HOA ASSOCIATION COMMUNITY

Simon PLC Attorneys & Counselors – October 2024 Memorandum   HOMEOWNERS’ ENERGY POLICY ACT IMPLICATIONS [...]

01
Oct
CFPB DEEMS LAND CONTRACTS “CREDIT” SUBJECT TO FEDERAL MORTGAGE PROTECTIONS

Simon PLC Attorneys & Counselors – September 2024 Memorandum CFPB DEEMS LAND CONTRACTS “CREDIT” SUBJECT [...]

01
Sep
PURDUE RULING- A POTENTIAL LIMITATION ON THE POWERS OF THE BANKRUPTCY COURT

Simon PLC Attorneys & Counselors – August 2024 Memorandum PURDUE RULING- A POTENTIAL LIMITATION ON [...]

01
Aug
Palmer Park Apartment Complex Portfolio

Listing Frank R. Simon, Court Appointed Receiver is pleased to offer the opportunity for buyers [...]

02
Jul
NON-COMPETE AGREEMENTS IN 2024, MICHIGAN, FTC, AND THE CHEVRON RULE

Simon PLC Attorneys & Counselors – July 2024 Memorandum NON-COMPETE AGREEMENTS IN 2024, MICHIGAN, FTC, [...]

01
Jul
Simon PLC Attorneys & Counselors – June 2024 Special Memorandum Analyzing your Litigation Risk

Simon PLC Attorneys & Counselors – June 2024 Special Memorandum Analyzing your Litigation Risk Troy, [...]

01
Jun
ONE DEPOSIT, TWO DEPOSIT, FRAUD— Mobile Remote Deposit Capture and Double Presentment

Simon PLC Attorneys & Counselors – May 2024 Memorandum ONE DEPOSIT, TWO DEPOSIT, FRAUD— Mobile [...]

01
May
The Corporate Transparency Act and the Issue of Beneficial Ownership and Substantial Control

Simon PLC Attorneys & Counselors – April 2024 Memorandum The Corporate Transparency Act and the [...]

01
Apr
Corporate Dissolution in Michigan and the Power to Sue and Be Sued

Simon PLC Attorneys & Counselors – March 2024 Memorandum Corporate Dissolution in Michigan and the [...]

01
Mar
Do Contractors Need to Open a Separate Account ? The Michigan Builder’s Trust Fund Act

Simon PLC Attorneys & Counselors – February 2024 Memorandum Do Contractors Need to Open a [...]

01
Feb
When is it proper to use the Secretary of State to serve an LLC in Illinois?

Simon PLC Attorneys & Counselors – January 2024 Memorandum When is it proper to use [...]

02
Jan
Restaurant, Keego Harbor, Michigan

Property Frank R. Simon, Court Appointed Receiver is pleased to offer an exciting opportunity for [...]

04
Dec
Michigan’s Contract Statute of Limitations – Last Payment Date or Maturity Date – What Determines When a Debt Becomes Stale?

Simon PLC Attorneys & Counselors – December 2023 Memorandum Michigan’s Contract Statute of Limitations – [...]

01
Dec
ACCELERATE OR NOT TO ACCELERATE – A LENDER’S POTENTIAL LOSS TO RECOVER PREPAYMENT PREMIUMS

Simon PLC Attorneys & Counselors – November 2023 Memorandum ACCELERATE OR NOT TO ACCELERATE – [...]

01
Nov
Michigan Receivership Authority: Rejection of Executory Contracts and Leases

Simon PLC Attorneys & Counselors – October 2023 Memorandum Michigan Receivership Authority: Rejection of Executory [...]

03
Oct
Conjunction Junction What’s Your Function?

Simon PLC Attorneys & Counselors – September 2023 Memorandum Conjunction Junction What’s Your Function? Troy, [...]

01
Sep
New York’s Foreclosure Abuse Prevention Act

Simon PLC Attorneys & Counselors – August 2023 Memorandum New York’s Foreclosure Abuse Prevention Act [...]

01
Aug
Seller’s Duties Under the Michigan Seller Disclosure Act

Simon PLC Attorneys & Counselors – July 2023 Memorandum Seller’s Duties Under the Michigan Seller [...]

01
Jul
Judgment Creditors Beware: Garnishee Defendants May Not Object to Post-Judgment Writs of Garnishments

Simon PLC Attorneys & Counselors – June 2023 Memorandum Judgment Creditors Beware: Garnishee Defendants May [...]

01
Jun
Health Care Facility For Sale | 300 Care Center Dr., Manistee, MI

Listing John W. Polderman, Court Appointed Receiver is pleased to offer the opportunity for buyers [...]

10
May
Service of Process – Who is in charge of the office?

Simon PLC Attorneys & Counselors – May 2023 Memorandum Service of Process – Who is [...]

01
May
Grow Facility, Eaton County

Property Frank R. Simon, Court Appointed Receiver is pleased to offer a leasing opportunity in [...]

26
Apr
Time Limit on Substitution of Parties – When is it too Late to Step in for a Late Litigant?

Simon PLC Attorneys & Counselors – April 2023 Memorandum Time Limit on Substitution of Parties [...]

31
Mar
Extending the running of the Statute of Limitations to allow time to work with a cooperative debtor.

Simon PLC Attorneys & Counselors – March 2023 Memorandum Extending the running of the Statute [...]

01
Mar
Dispensary 700 Tappan Ave., Ann Arbor, MI 48104

Frank R. Simon, Court Appointed Receiver is pleased to offer the opportunity for buyers to [...]

07
Feb
Who owns the funds in a joint bank account in Michigan?

Simon PLC Attorneys & Counselors – February 2023 Memorandum Who owns the funds in a [...]

01
Feb
Statute of limitations on an Illinois breach of an installment contract? You may have longer than you realize.

Simon PLC Attorneys & Counselors – January 2023 Memorandum Statute of limitations on an Illinois [...]

01
Jan
Practice Tip: Homestead Property – Who Signs the Mortgage?

Simon PLC Attorneys & Counselors – December 2022 Memorandum Practice Tip:  Homestead Property – Who [...]

01
Dec
805 & 809 W. Erie and 505 Keefer, Albion, MI

Listing John W. Polderman, Court Appointed Receiver is pleased to offer the opportunity for buyers [...]

04
Nov
Aftermath of the NYS Court of Appeals Landmark Decision in Freedom Mortgage Corporation v. Engel

Simon PLC Attorneys & Counselors – November 2022 Memorandum Aftermath of the NYS Court of [...]

01
Nov
UCC Article 2a Finance Leases and the Absolute Duty of the Lessor to Perform

Troy, Michigan – A lessee of commercial equipment – copier/scanner, telephone or computer network, industrial [...]

01
Oct
Options Available To Marijuana Businesses and Distressed Assets in Default in Michigan

Simon PLC Attorneys & Counselors – September 2022 Memorandum Options Available To Marijuana Businesses and [...]

01
Sep
Important Developments Under Michigan’s New Uniform Assignment of Rents Act

Simon PLC Attorneys & Counselors – August 2022 Memorandum Important Developments Under Michigan’s New Uniform [...]

01
Aug
Second Circuit Denies Standing to ADA Claimants in “cut and paste” Gift Card Lawsuits

Simon PLC Attorneys & Counselors – July 2022 Memorandum Second Circuit Denies Standing to ADA [...]

01
Jul
Selecting Your Legal Partner: Part 3 – Making Your Selections

Simon PLC Attorneys & Counselors – June 2022 Special Memorandum Troy, Michigan – We are [...]

01
Jun
Hampton Inn – Southgate

Auction Frank R. Simon, Court Appointed Receiver is pleased to exclusively offer the opportunity for [...]

17
May
Selecting Your Legal Partner: Part 2 – How Do You Litigate?

Simon PLC Attorneys & Counselors – May 2022 Special Memorandum Troy, Michigan – We are [...]

01
May
Selecting Your Legal Partner: Part 1 – What’s Your Litigation Culture?

Simon PLC Attorneys & Counselors – April 2022 Special Memorandum Troy, Michigan – At many [...]

01
Apr
Garnishing accounts? Don’t forget the crypto wallet.

Simon PLC Attorneys & Counselors – March 2022 Memorandum Garnishing accounts?  Don’t forget the crypto [...]

01
Mar
Simon PLC Attorneys & Counselors – 2022 Update of Receivership Case Studies

Simon PLC Attorneys & Counselors – 2022 Update of Receivership Case Studies Note: This is [...]

01
Feb
Update to Creditors regarding changes to the FDCPA – 12 CFR Part 1006 “Regulation F”

Simon PLC Attorneys & Counselors – January 2022 Memorandum Update to Creditors regarding changes to [...]

01
Jan
Homeowners Associations And Homeowners Beware: Airbnb, VRBO And Other Short-Term Use Rentals May Be Prohibited

Simon PLC Attorneys & Counselors – December 2021 Memorandum Homeowners Associations And Homeowners Beware: Airbnb, [...]

01
Dec
SO YOU HAVE AN ILLINOIS JUDGMENT DEBTOR; WHAT DO YOU DO NOW?

Simon PLC Attorneys & Counselors – November 2021 Memorandum SO YOU HAVE AN ILLINOIS JUDGMENT [...]

01
Nov
CONFUSION AS TO DISTRICT COURT AMOUNT IN CONTROVERSY / SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION – THE EFFECT OF ABCS TROY V. LOANCRAFT, LLC

Simon PLC Attorneys & Counselors – October 2021 Memorandum CONFUSION AS TO DISTRICT COURT AMOUNT [...]

01
Oct
LENDERS BEWARE OF CFPB MORTGAGE SERVICING COVID-19 FINAL RULE- A MORATORIUM ON FORECLOSURE

Simon PLC Attorneys & Counselors – September 2021 Memorandum LENDERS BEWARE OF CFPB MORTGAGE SERVICING [...]

01
Sep
ENFORCEMENT OF MICHIGAN NON-COMPETE AGREEMENTS

Simon PLC Attorneys & Counselors – August 2021 Memorandum ENFORCEMENT OF MICHIGAN NON-COMPETE AGREEMENTS Bloomfield [...]

01
Aug
DON’T FORGET YOUR AFFIDAVIT$! AN ACCOUNTS STATED PRIMER

Simon PLC Attorneys & Counselors – July 2021 Memorandum DON’T FORGET YOUR AFFIDAVIT$!  AN ACCOUNTS [...]

01
Jul
DEBT BUYERS MAKING YOUR CASE IN COURT

Simon PLC Attorneys & Counselors – June 2021 Memorandum DEBT BUYERS MAKING YOUR CASE IN [...]

01
Jun
JUDGMENT INTEREST IN MICHIGAN – HOW MUCH AND WHEN?

Simon PLC Attorneys & Counselors – May 2021 Memorandum JUDGMENT INTEREST IN MICHIGAN – HOW [...]

01
May
VOIDABLE TRANSFER ACT

Simon PLC Attorneys & Counselors – April 2021 Memorandum VOIDABLE TRANSFER ACT Bloomfield Hills, Michigan [...]

01
Apr
DON’T BE AFRAID TO TAKE ON CITY HALL

Simon PLC Attorneys & Counselors – March 2021 Memorandum DON’T BE AFRAID TO TAKE ON [...]

01
Mar
IS POSSESSION 9/10 OF THE LAW? CALL YOUR LAWYERS BEFORE RELEASING THAT CAR

Simon PLC Attorneys & Counselors – January 2021 Memorandum IS POSSESSION 9/10 OF THE LAW? [...]

29
Jan
Update on the compliance with the amended Marketable Record Title Act for Homeowners’ and Condominium Associations

Simon PLC Attorneys & Counselors – January 2021 Memorandum An Update on the compliance with [...]

08
Jan
Can a Judgment Creditor Garnish PPP and CARES Act Funds?

Simon PLC Attorneys & Counselors – December 2020 Memorandum Can a Judgment Creditor Garnish PPP [...]

25
Nov
CHANGES IN MICHIGAN RECEIVERSHIP LAW PROVIDE REMEDY FOR MARIJUANA BUSINESSES AND PROTECTION FOR LENDERS

Simon PLC Attorneys & Counselors – November 2020 Memorandum CHANGES IN MICHIGAN RECEIVERSHIP LAW PROVIDE [...]

30
Oct
ASSIGNMENT FOR BENEFIT OF CREDITORS

Simon PLC Attorneys & Counselors – October 2020 Memorandum ASSIGNMENT FOR BENEFIT OF CREDITORS Bloomfield [...]

01
Oct
PUBLICATION OF NEW AND EXPECTED CFPB FINAL DEBT COLLECTION RULES IN OCTOBER 2020

Simon PLC Attorneys & Counselors – September 2020 Memorandum PUBLICATION OF NEW AND EXPECTED CFPB [...]

01
Sep
UPDATE ON MICHIGAN AND INDIANA – ANSWER TO COMPLAINT AND DEFAULT ENTRY DEADLINES

Simon PLC Attorneys & Counselors – August 2020 Memorandum UPDATE ON MICHIGAN AND INDIANA – [...]

27
Jul
UPDATE ON OHIO DEBTOR COLLECTION PRACTICES – REQUIRED NOTICE TO DEBTORS FOR COLLECTION OF DEBTS INVOLVING RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE AS COLLATERAL

Simon PLC Attorneys & Counselors – July 2020 Memorandum UPDATE ON OHIO DEBTOR COLLECTION PRACTICES [...]

01
Jul
PANDEMIC EVENT ENDORSEMENTS – CAN COVERAGE BE TRIGGERED?

Simon PLC Attorneys & Counselors – June 2020 Memorandum PANDEMIC EVENT ENDORSEMENTS – CAN COVERAGE [...]

01
Jun
CHAPTER 11 BANKRUPTCY – SMALL BUSINESS REORGANIZATION ACT – SUBCHAPTER V

Simon PLC Attorneys & Counselors – May 2020 Memorandum CHAPTER 11 BANKRUPTCY – SMALL BUSINESS [...]

01
May
COVID-19 EVICTION AND FORECLOSURE MORATORIUMS

Simon PLC Attorneys & Counselors – Supplemental Interim April 2020 Memorandum COVID-19 EVICTION AND FORECLOSURE [...]

20
Apr
RESPONSE OF MICHIGAN COURTS TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC – CAN CIVIL LAWSUITS STILL BE COMMENCED AND PROSECUTED IN THESE UNCERTAIN TIMES?

Simon PLC Attorneys & Counselors – Supplemental Interim April 2020 Memorandum RESPONSE OF MICHIGAN COURTS [...]

15
Apr
SBA Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loans under the CARES Act

Simon PLC Attorneys & Counselors – Supplemental Interim April 2020 Memorandum SBA Paycheck Protection Program [...]

13
Apr
Remedies for United States Creditors In Ontario, Canada

Simon PLC Attorneys & Counselors – April 2020 Memorandum Remedies for United States Creditors In [...]

01
Apr
The Advantage of Indiana Judgment Liens

Simon PLC Attorneys & Counselors – March 2020 Memorandum The Advantage of Indiana Judgment Liens [...]

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01
Mar
Complying with the 2018 Amendment to the Michigan Marketable Record Title Act (MRTA) (2018 PA 572)

Simon PLC Attorneys & Counselors – February 2020 Memorandum Complying with the 2018 Amendment to [...]

06
Feb
House Bill No. 4306: Michigan Legislature Enacts New Foreclosure Notice Requirements

Simon PLC Attorneys & Counselors – January 2020 Memorandum House Bill No. 4306: Michigan Legislature [...]

01
Jan
Michigan Court Rules: Scope of Discovery Proportionality Considerations

Simon PLC Attorneys & Counselors – December 2019 Memorandum Michigan Court Rules: Scope of Discovery [...]

10
Dec
Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Co-Debtor Stay

Simon PLC Attorneys & Counselors – November 2019 Memorandum Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Co-Debtor Stay Bloomfield [...]

11
Nov
Creditor Considerations as New York Legislature Passes New Limits on Confessions of Judgment

Simon PLC Attorneys & Counselors – October 2019 Memorandum Creditor Considerations as New York Legislature [...]

11
Oct
Simon PLC Attorneys & Counselors – September 2019 Memorandum Mortgage Servicing Rules: Small Servicer Exemption Considerations

Bloomfield Hills, Michigan – In 2010, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act [...]

23
Sep
Simon PLC Attorneys & Counselors Receivership Case Studies

Simon PLC Attorneys & Counselors Receivership Case Studies Bloomfield Hills, Michigan – Court appointed receiver [...]

12
Aug
Simon PLC Attorneys & Counselors Winners of TMA 2019 “Small Company Transaction of the Year”

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Jul

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