The attorneys of Sauerwein Simon & Hein P.C. enjoyed a private tour of the Missouri Court of Appeals Eastern District in St. Louis on December 13, 2012.
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Year: 2012
Illinois legislature passes SB16 to address effect of In re Crane decision
In response to the now infamous In re Crane decision, the Illinois legislature yesterday passed SB 16. The relevant language appears at the end of the enrolled bill at the following link: SB0016 The bill will become law effective June 1, 2013, if signed by Governor...
Stewart Schneider and Trent Bond obtained Summary Judgment
Stewart Schneider and Trent Bond were awarded Summary Judgment on behalf of a Bank client, in a Judgment declaring the Bank’s deed of trust to be in a first lien position. Central to the case was whether or not a Quit Claim Deed at issue, which was signed during the...
New Missouri Court of Appeals Decision Regarding the Enforceability of Spousal Guarantees under Regulation B of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act
Commercial lenders in Missouri should be aware of a recent Missouri Court of Appeals opinion regarding the enforceability of spousal guarantees under Regulation B of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (the “ECOA”). The case, titled Frontenac Bank v. T.R. Hughes, Inc....
Bill Sauerwein obtains favorable opinion from Western District on “Party in Possession” exception to Title Insurance coverage
In Missouri’s first appellate opinion interpreting the “party in possession” exception to a standard title insurance policy, the Western District Court of Appeals held that the provision is unambiguous and that the standard exception to title insurance coverage...
Bill Sauerwein obtains reversal of trial court’s judgment in the 4th District of Illinois.
Representing a property owner and a lender, Bill Sauerwein successfully argued for reversal of a trial court’s judgment awarding damages and a lien to a judgment holder which attributed fault to the negligence of the title insurer. The 4th District Appellate court...
Sarah Holdener Selected by Missouri Lawyers Weekly as “Up & Coming Lawyer” for 2012
Missouri Lawyers Weekly, the state’s premiere legal newspaper, named Sarah Holdener as an “Up & Coming Lawyer” for 2012. She was chosen from lawyers across the State of Missouri for the award given high achievers that epitomize excellence in the legal community...
Sarah Holdener represented a client in the sale of rural property and mineral rights.
Sarah Holdener represented a client in the sale and closing of a substantial tract of rural property and mineral interests in southern Illinois.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released a 1,099 page proposal last week for new mortgage disclosures which integrates forms required under the Truth in Lending Act (TILA) and Real Estate Settlement and Procedures Act (RESPA) and revises the HUD-1...
Bill Sauerwein and Trent Bond reach favorable resolution of substantial mechanics lien claims.
Bill Sauerwein and Trent Bond successfully resolved claims on behalf of a lender at a mediation conducted at Missouri University School of Law. At and following the mediation, a favorable settlement was reached with a contractor who filed a substantial mechanic’s...