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Following the U.S. Supreme Court's historic ruling on same sex marriage, federal and state lawmakers must play catch up to revise major statutes, including the U.S. Bankruptcy Code.

Integration clauses cannot typically be used to defend against fraud in the inducement claims to invalidate a contract.

Michigan's garnishment system update should result in a more predictable process and reduced costs for creditors and garnishees.

https://www.ftc.gov/system/files/documents/statutes/fair-credit-reporting-act/545a_fair-credit-reporting-act-0918.pdfCourt rules that bank, which accepted a borrower's voluntary payments post-bankruptcy and opted not to foreclose its security interest in the mortgage, did not violate the FCRA by reporting the loan as closed on the borrower's credit report.

Five tips for managing risk when you are asked for information that is missing or destroyed

The use of clear and simple terms to describe a tenant’s repair and maintenance obligations in a commercial real estate lease can do wonders to avoid misunderstandings and disputes.

Disclosure of the principal in a contract must occur to avoid agency liability.

Protecting customer lists with employee confidentiality and non-solicitation agreements could save your business time, aggravation and money.

Appellate court rules on whether lender can sue to enforce other security in a loan default situation without also foreclosing on the borrower's mortgage.

Fat finger alert: In today's tech driven environment, a simple email acknowledgement could confirm acceptance of dispute resolution terms.