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Many of the attorneys in the Law Firm Alliance author articles and thought leadership pieces on important topics and trends covering a wide variety of practices.  

While these articles are correct on matters of law when they are produced, verdicts, rulings, legislation and other actions may affect the applicability of some of the information. Please consult your legal advisor before making decisions on the information you read here.

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Acceleration Notices Can Be Unilaterally Withdrawn Despite Borrower’s Claim of Detrimental Reliance

March 24, 2019

Michael Logan - KRCL - Every lender that has accelerated a note in order to pursue foreclosure has likely faced the argument from a borrower at one time or another that foreclosure proceedings were filed too late because of a prior acceleration that started the statute of limitations.


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2019 Beard Winter LLP Canada Federal Budget Highlights

March 20, 2019
Brandon D. Tigchelaar, Business and Finance Lawyer and Andrea Tratnik, Estate Planning Lawyer, Beard Winter LLP

The Canadian Liberal Government tabled its 2019 Budget on March 19, 2019. Beard Winter LLP provides highlights for businesses and individuals. 


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Supreme Court of Texas Affirms Supremacy of Attorney-Client Privilege in Expert Discovery

March 20, 2019

Drew Robertson - KRCL - In federal court, the current discovery rules expressly allow for the withholding of expert materials “otherwise discoverable” on the basis of privilege. In Texas state courts, the answer was less clear until last month’s decision in the case of In re City of Dickinson.


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Law Firms Conducting Foreclosures Are Not Debt Collectors

March 19, 2019

Michael Logan - KRCL - In a win for foreclosure lawyers, today the United States Supreme Court ruled that law firms that conduct non-judicial foreclosures are generally not considered debt collectors for purposes of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.


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Pray for a Good Harvest, but Keep at Your Plow

March 14, 2019
Grant Osborne, Labor and Employment Attorney, Ward and Smith, P.A.

Set forth below are three examples of recent developments in employment law of which all employers should be aware if they wish to avoid stepping into a pile of ... trouble.


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Preparing, Adapting and Responding to Cyber Incidents: Marriott International Case Study

March 7, 2019
Spencer Pollock, Esq., Niles, Barton & Wilmer, LLP and Roger Hockenberry, CEO of Cognitio Corporation

Cybersecurity is an issue that every company, of every size, must address as part of standard risk identification. The Marriott International data breach case study provides companies of all sizes valuable lessons learned in cybersecurity risk identification by preparing a proactive data security strategy, adapting to cyber threats, and responding to vulnerabilities. 


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Are the Bankruptcy Courts Available for the Cannabis Industry?

March 7, 2019
Lance Martin, Ward and Smith, P.A.

When businesses struggle or fail in the cannabis industry, will the doors to the bankruptcy court be open to them – and their creditors – to reorganize their debts, liquidate their assets, and orderly pay claims?


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