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How to Recognize and Remedy an Unauthorized Financing Statement
Recently, individuals including prison inmates and members of antigovernment groups ' some considered “domestic terrorists” by the Federal Bureau of Investigation ' have been utilizing the relaxed filing requirements of the Uniform Commercial Code (“UCC”), Article 9, to file and record false UCC-1 financing statements against individuals, companies and law enforcement officials. See www.fbi.gov, “Domestic Terrorism, The Sovereign Citizen Movement,” Apr. 13, 2010; Peter A. Crusco, “Combating Inmates' Use of Bogus UCC-1 Lien Notices,” N.Y. Law Journal, Apr. 26, 2011.
The filing of a bogus UCC-1 financing statement can disrupt an individual's or company's ability to obtain financing and cause the victim of the false lien scam to incur unnecessary expenses in order to clear the false lien. However, there are ways to recognize the false UCC-1 financing statement scheme and minimize the disruption and expense caused by bogus UCC-1 financing statements.
Bankruptcy Sales: Finding a Diamond In the Rough
There is no efficient market for the sale of bankruptcy assets. Inefficient markets yield a transactional drag, potentially dampening the ability of debtors and trustees to maximize value for creditors. This article identifies ways in which investors may more easily discover bankruptcy asset sales.
Coverage Issues Stemming from Dry Cleaner Contamination Suits
In recent years, there has been a growing number of dry cleaners claiming to be "organic," "green," or "eco-friendly." While that may be true with respect to some, many dry cleaners continue to use a cleaning method involving the use of a solvent called perchloroethylene, commonly known as perc. And, there seems to be an increasing number of lawsuits stemming from environmental problems associated with historic dry cleaning operations utilizing this chemical.
Removing Restrictive Covenants In New York
In Rockwell v. Despart, the New York Supreme Court, Third Department, recently revisited a recurring question: When may a landowner seek judicial removal of a covenant restricting use of her land?
Major Differences In UK, U.S. Copyright Laws
This article highlights how copyright law in the United Kingdom differs from U.S. copyright law, and points out differences that may be crucial to entertainment and media businesses familiar with U.S law that are interested in operating in the United Kingdom or under UK law. The article also briefly addresses contrasts in UK and U.S. trademark law.
Strategy vs. Tactics: Two Sides of a Difficult Coin
With each successive large-scale cyber attack, it is slowly becoming clear that ransomware attacks are targeting the critical infrastructure of the most powerful country on the planet. Understanding the strategy, and tactics of our opponents, as well as the strategy and the tactics we implement as a response are vital to victory.