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In This Issue:

• Recent Developments Involving New York City's Debt Collection Agency Statute
  By Stephen F.J. Ornstein, Matthew S. Yoon, and John P. Holahan
• Foreclosure Developments, Mortgage Fraud, Counterclaims and Defenses
  By Martin C. Bryce, Jr.
• The Credit Repair Organizations Act: Recent Developments
  By John L. Ropiequet and Jason B. Hirsh
• Louisiana HOEPA Case: Bank of New York v. Parnell
  By Stephen F.J. Ornstein, Matthew S. Yoon and John P. Holahan
• The Long Arm of RESPA: Judicial Expansion of Section 8(b) in 2009
  By John R. Chiles and Zachary D. Miller
• Litigation Over the Reduction of Home Equity Lines of Credit: Hickman and Beyond
  By Thomas J. Cunningham, Simon A. Fleischmann, John F. Kloecker, Sally W. Mimms, Robert T. Mowrey, and Julie Webb
• Mortgage Insurance Coverage Disputes in Loan Servicing
  By John N. Ellison and Matthew D. Rosso
• Independent Manager Provisions Ineffective to Preclude Bankruptcy Filing by Supposedly "Bankruptcy-Remote" Entities
  By J. Bradley Boericke, Michael H. Reed, David B. Stratton, and Nina M. Varughese
• Liability-Proofing Your Internet Presence
  By Stuart M. Riback
• Update on Avoidance of Subordinate Home Mortgage Liens in Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Cases
  By Irena Damnjanoska
• Noncompetition Clauses in California Employment Agreements Are Definitely Invalid
  By Gerald V. Niesar
• California Higher-Priced Mortgage Loans and Other Amendments
  By Stephen F.J. Ornstein, Matthew S. Yoon, and John P. Holahan
• Texas Home Equity Fee Cap Decision
  By Stephen F.J. Ornstein, Matthew S. Yoon, and John P. Holahan
• Nevada Foreclosure Law Update
  By Stephen F.J. Ornstein, Matthew S. Yoon, and John P. Holahan
• Florida Foreclosure Mediation Program
  By Stephen F.J. Ornstein, Matthew S. Yoon, and John P. Holahan
• Adverse Action Notices in Loan Modifications
  By Stephen F.J. Ornstein, Matthew S. Yoon, and John P. Holahan
• Additional Illinois Foreclosure Update
  By Stephen F.J. Ornstein, Matthew S. Yoon, and John P. Holahan
• Amendments to New York Foreclosure Law
  By Stephen F.J. Ornstein, Matthew S. Yoon, and John P. Holahan
• Amendments to New York Anti-Predatory Lending Laws
  By Stephen F.J. Ornstein, Matthew S. Yoon, and John P. Holahan
• Commentary: Five Common Myths About the Mortgage Crisis and Great Recession
  By Alvin C. Harrell

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