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February 2017 Trump’s “Two for One” Regulation Order Excludes SEC, Maybe All of Dodd-Frank The White House clarified that Trump’s January 30 “two for one” Executive Order doesn’t apply to the SEC and other independent regulatory agencies, Reuters reported. Despite press coverage, the Order doesn’t actually require the elimination of two regulations for every new one issued. Instead, it requires executivebranch agencies to “identify at least two existing regulations” for every new one issued and then eliminate existing regulatory costs at the 2:1 ratio. So that places the emphasis on cost-efficiency more than mere number. Tom Potter has more on Burr's Consumer Finance Litigation Blog. Ashley Elmore Drew Presents The New Military Lending Act (MLA) Regulations: New Changes Webinar On March 27, Ashley Elmore Drew will present a Lorman live webinar on the new Military Lending Act regulations for credit card accounts. These regulations require significant changes and will alter the landscape of how cards are marketed and offered. The workshop is critical for compliance professionals, in-house counsel, and mid-to-upper management at financial institutions offering consumer credit to ensure that their MLA strategy is both legally compliant and operationally efficient.
Making Headlines Bank Regulators Not Expected to Reach Capital Rule Deal in March (Source: Reuters, 2017-02-16) Banks to Propose Complete Overhaul of Criminal Activity Reporting (Source: Reuters, 2017-02-16) Fed Exempts Regional Banks from 'Qualitative' Stress Tests (Source: TheStreet.com, 2017-01-30) Recent Wave of Bank Malware Attacks Proving Hard to Detect (Source: Computerworld, 2017-02-08) CFPB Seeks Ways to Expand Support to Unbanked Americans (Source: PYMNTS.com, 2017-02-17)
Significant Win for Contract Manufacturing Client in Lost Profits Case Burr & Forman recently defended the contract manufacturer XYMOGEN, Inc. in a $16,000,000 lost profits claim from a disgruntled former customer in a federal jury trial. Orlando Partner Howard S. Marks gave closing arguments on February 15th with a jury returning a $0.00 verdict for the client. The Burr team also included fellow Orlando-based attorneys Christopher R. Thompson and Peter C. Vilmos, paralegal Marvin Rannells and legal assistant Liz Chavez. XYMOGEN is headquartered in Orlando, FL and manufacturers a wide variety of vitamins and supplements under its own brand exclusive to the practitioner channel, as well as contract manufacturing for independent brand owners. Burr Adds Orlando Creditors’ Rights and Bankruptcy Counsel Mary-Beth Valley joins Burr & Forman as counsel in the firm’s Orlando office. Valley boosts Burr & Forman's leading Creditors’ Rights and Bankruptcy practice. She counsels lenders, commercial mortgage-backed securities ("CMBS"), special servicers, REITS, private investors, property owner associations, contractors and public and private companies. Valley works with financial institutions and lenders, and her background serving the real estate industry in various litigation matters boosts her credibility with creditors. She also has experience negotiating and drafting complex real estate agreements and reviewing surveys appraisals, environmental reports and title commitments. Outside of the firm, Valley is a member of The Florida Bar,
More information, and a discounted registration price, is available here. Burr provides a wide range of legal and operational compliance services tailored to the needs of your business. More details are outlined in this Burr Alert.
Commercial Real Estate Women ("CREW"), the Volusia County Bar Association and she serves on the board of the Commercial Finance Association’s Orlando Chapter. Bill Schifino Tapped by Senate President Joe Negron to Serve on the Constitution Revision Commission In an article published on February 15, 2017 in the Tampa Bay Times, Bill Schifino is mentioned for being chosen to serve on the Constitution Revision Commission, where he will be revising the state constitution to reform state education laws. Schifino was one of nine people to be chosen by Senate President Joe Negron to serve on this council. Schifino is the current president of The Florida Bar for 20162017 and the Tampa managing partner at Burr.
Court Rejects Lender’s Objection to Payment of Debtor’s Counsel’s Fees and Expenses from Pre-Petition Retainer In a decision rendered on December 30, 2016, the bankruptcy court for the Southern District of Florida addressed the debtor’s counsel’s interim application for an award of fees and expenses for services rendered to the debtor and its bankruptcy estate, as well as a secured creditor’s objections to the same.
Bill will be part of a 37-member group tasked with revising the state constitution to reform state education laws. The Commission includes 15 appointees by the Governor, nine each by the Speaker of the House and Senate President, and three by the Supreme Court Chief Justice and the Attorney General. The Commission meets every 20 years and will work towards putting constitutional amendments on the next ballot (2018). Four Attorneys Named to 2017 Georgia Super Lawyers List
Read the full alert here. For more information, contact Rachel Cocciolo. Greg Lunny Recognized in 2017 Ultimate Attorney Awards by Jacksonville Business Journal Greg Lunny was recognized by the Jacksonville Business Journal for the 2017 Ultimate Attorney Awards in the Business Litigation category. This award honors attorneys who are leaders in the legal profession and their community. Tucker Herndon Listed to Top 40 Under 40 by Nashville Business Journal Tucker Herndon has been awarded for making the Nashville Business Journal’s 2017 40 Under 40 Awards. With nearly 600 young professionals nominated, Herndon was among 40 professionals in Nashville to be selected for his business and community dedication to Nashville. Following the recent wine-in-grocery store movement, Herndon is noted for handling about one third of all the licenses granted by the Alcoholic Beverage Commission.
Erich Durlacher, Ed Snow and Graham Stieglitz in the firm’s Atlanta office have been included among Georgia’s Super Lawyers for 2017, and Ashby Kent Fox has been recognized as a “Rising Star” by the publication. Durlacher was named a Super Lawyer in the area of Bankruptcy; Business. Snow was named a Super Lawyer in the area of Banking. Stieglitz was named a Super Lawyer in the area of Creditor Debtor Rights, and Fox a "Rising Star" in the area of Business Litigation. The Super Lawyers selection process is a comprehensive, good-faith and detailed attempt to produce a list of lawyers that have attained high peer recognition, meet ethical standards and have demonstrated a high degree of achievement in their field. More information is available here. Mike Waskiewicz to Moderate Panel at 7th Annual Bank & Financial Institutions Special Assets Forum on Real Estate, C&I and SBA Loans On March 15, 2017, Jacksonville Partner Mike Waskiewicz will moderate a panel discussion entitled, "What Are the Top Concerns for Today's Special Assets Executives?" at IMN's 7th Annual Banking & Special Assets Forum (Florida). Burr & Forman is a sponsor of the Forum. Also in attendance from Burr will be Orlando Managing Partner Eric Golden. For more information, please visit www.imn.org. Burr Honored as One of Atlanta's Healthiest Employers Again by Atlanta Business Chronicle In an article published on February 17, 2017 in the Atlanta Business Chronicle, Burr & Forman was mentioned for making the 2017
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Healthiest Employers Awards, an award that highlights companies who make employee wellness a priority. The two main components of Burr & Forman’s Wellness Matters program have helped employees log over 520,000 miles and lose over 1,000 pounds since the program’s inception. Moving Matters, the firm’s walking program, gets sedentary employees off the couch and encourages people who are already exercising to keep at it. The weight management component of the program, Weight Matters, rewards employees for maintaining healthy weights and offers personalized assistance from registered nurses, dietitians and health coaches. Burr & Forman was No. 6 in the Large Employer category. For the full article, subscribers to the Atlanta Business Chronicle may click here.
Burr & Forman Banking & Financial Services E-Note is a monthly e-mail service provided by Burr & Forman LLP. The physical address for correspondence related to this newsletter is: 171 17th Street, NW, Suite 1100, Atlanta, GA 30363. (404) 815-3000. You are subscribed to this list as: Please note: This electronic newsletter is provided to clients and friends of Burr & Forman. The information described is general in nature, and may not apply to your specific situation. Legal advice should be sought before taking action based on the information discussed. Applicable State Bar or Attorney Regulations May Require This Be Labeled as "Advertising."
Making Headlines Bank Regulators Not Expected to Reach Capital Rule Deal in March (Source: Reuters, 2017-02-16) Banks to Propose Complete Overhaul of Criminal Activity Reporting (Source: Reuters, 2017-02-16) Fed Exempts Regional Banks from 'Qualitative' Stress Tests (Source: TheStreet.com, 2017-01-30) Recent Wave of Bank Malware Attacks Proving Hard to Detect (Source: Computerworld, 2017-02-08) CFPB Seeks Ways to Expand Support to Unbanked Americans (Source: PYMNTS.com, 2017-02-17)
Significant Win for Contract Manufacturing Client in Lost Profits Case Burr & Forman recently defended the contract manufacturer XYMOGEN, Inc. in a $16,000,000 lost profits claim from a disgruntled former customer in a federal jury trial. Orlando Partner Howard S. Marks gave closing arguments on February 15th with a jury returning a $0.00 verdict for the client. The Burr team also included fellow Orlando-based attorneys Christopher R. Thompson and Peter C. Vilmos, paralegal Marvin Rannells and legal assistant Liz Chavez. XYMOGEN is headquartered in Orlando, FL and manufacturers a wide variety of vitamins and supplements under its own brand exclusive to the practitioner channel, as well as contract manufacturing for independent brand owners. Burr Adds Orlando Creditors’ Rights and Bankruptcy Counsel Mary-Beth Valley joins Burr & Forman as counsel in the firm’s Orlando office. Valley boosts Burr & Forman's leading Creditors’ Rights and Bankruptcy practice. She counsels lenders, commercial mortgage-backed securities ("CMBS"), special servicers, REITS, private investors, property owner associations, contractors and public and private companies. Valley works with financial institutions and lenders, and her background serving the real estate industry in various litigation matters boosts her credibility with creditors. She also has experience negotiating and drafting complex real estate agreements and reviewing surveys appraisals, environmental reports and title commitments. Outside of the firm, Valley is a member of The Florida Bar,
More information, and a discounted registration price, is available here. Burr provides a wide range of legal and operational compliance services tailored to the needs of your business. More details are outlined in this Burr Alert.
Commercial Real Estate Women ("CREW"), the Volusia County Bar Association and she serves on the board of the Commercial Finance Association’s Orlando Chapter. Bill Schifino Tapped by Senate President Joe Negron to Serve on the Constitution Revision Commission In an article published on February 15, 2017 in the Tampa Bay Times, Bill Schifino is mentioned for being chosen to serve on the Constitution Revision Commission, where he will be revising the state constitution to reform state education laws. Schifino was one of nine people to be chosen by Senate President Joe Negron to serve on this council. Schifino is the current president of The Florida Bar for 20162017 and the Tampa managing partner at Burr.
Court Rejects Lender’s Objection to Payment of Debtor’s Counsel’s Fees and Expenses from Pre-Petition Retainer In a decision rendered on December 30, 2016, the bankruptcy court for the Southern District of Florida addressed the debtor’s counsel’s interim application for an award of fees and expenses for services rendered to the debtor and its bankruptcy estate, as well as a secured creditor’s objections to the same.
Bill will be part of a 37-member group tasked with revising the state constitution to reform state education laws. The Commission includes 15 appointees by the Governor, nine each by the Speaker of the House and Senate President, and three by the Supreme Court Chief Justice and the Attorney General. The Commission meets every 20 years and will work towards putting constitutional amendments on the next ballot (2018). Four Attorneys Named to 2017 Georgia Super Lawyers List
Read the full alert here. For more information, contact Rachel Cocciolo. Greg Lunny Recognized in 2017 Ultimate Attorney Awards by Jacksonville Business Journal Greg Lunny was recognized by the Jacksonville Business Journal for the 2017 Ultimate Attorney Awards in the Business Litigation category. This award honors attorneys who are leaders in the legal profession and their community. Tucker Herndon Listed to Top 40 Under 40 by Nashville Business Journal Tucker Herndon has been awarded for making the Nashville Business Journal’s 2017 40 Under 40 Awards. With nearly 600 young professionals nominated, Herndon was among 40 professionals in Nashville to be selected for his business and community dedication to Nashville. Following the recent wine-in-grocery store movement, Herndon is noted for handling about one third of all the licenses granted by the Alcoholic Beverage Commission.
Erich Durlacher, Ed Snow and Graham Stieglitz in the firm’s Atlanta office have been included among Georgia’s Super Lawyers for 2017, and Ashby Kent Fox has been recognized as a “Rising Star” by the publication. Durlacher was named a Super Lawyer in the area of Bankruptcy; Business. Snow was named a Super Lawyer in the area of Banking. Stieglitz was named a Super Lawyer in the area of Creditor Debtor Rights, and Fox a "Rising Star" in the area of Business Litigation. The Super Lawyers selection process is a comprehensive, good-faith and detailed attempt to produce a list of lawyers that have attained high peer recognition, meet ethical standards and have demonstrated a high degree of achievement in their field. More information is available here. Mike Waskiewicz to Moderate Panel at 7th Annual Bank & Financial Institutions Special Assets Forum on Real Estate, C&I and SBA Loans On March 15, 2017, Jacksonville Partner Mike Waskiewicz will moderate a panel discussion entitled, "What Are the Top Concerns for Today's Special Assets Executives?" at IMN's 7th Annual Banking & Special Assets Forum (Florida). Burr & Forman is a sponsor of the Forum. Also in attendance from Burr will be Orlando Managing Partner Eric Golden. For more information, please visit www.imn.org. Burr Honored as One of Atlanta's Healthiest Employers Again by Atlanta Business Chronicle In an article published on February 17, 2017 in the Atlanta Business Chronicle, Burr & Forman was mentioned for making the 2017
CONSTRUCTION LAW CONSUMER FINANCE LITIGATION ENVIRONMENTAL LAW MATTERS INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS NON-COMPETE & TRADE SECRETS SECURITIES LITIGATION TCPA ADDENDUM TENNESSEE BUSINESS LITIGATION
Healthiest Employers Awards, an award that highlights companies who make employee wellness a priority. The two main components of Burr & Forman’s Wellness Matters program have helped employees log over 520,000 miles and lose over 1,000 pounds since the program’s inception. Moving Matters, the firm’s walking program, gets sedentary employees off the couch and encourages people who are already exercising to keep at it. The weight management component of the program, Weight Matters, rewards employees for maintaining healthy weights and offers personalized assistance from registered nurses, dietitians and health coaches. Burr & Forman was No. 6 in the Large Employer category. For the full article, subscribers to the Atlanta Business Chronicle may click here.
Burr & Forman Banking & Financial Services E-Note is a monthly e-mail service provided by Burr & Forman LLP. The physical address for correspondence related to this newsletter is: 171 17th Street, NW, Suite 1100, Atlanta, GA 30363. (404) 815-3000. You are subscribed to this list as: Please note: This electronic newsletter is provided to clients and friends of Burr & Forman. The information described is general in nature, and may not apply to your specific situation. Legal advice should be sought before taking action based on the information discussed. Applicable State Bar or Attorney Regulations May Require This Be Labeled as "Advertising."
