The Kentucky Department of Financial Institutions Commissioner, Charles Vice, will issue a proclamation later today authorizing Kentucky banks to close branches as they deem appropriate to protect their employees and customers. Instead of the normal pre-approval process, only a …
Kentucky Court of Justice Response to COVID-19 Emergency
On March 6, 2020, Governor Beshear entered Executive Order 2020-215 and declared a State of Emergency in response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) emergency in the Commonwealth. In light of this measure and to protect the health and safety of court employees, elected …
DDA Fee Litigation in Kentucky
During the last several years, law firms that specialize in consumer class action litigation have been suing banks and other financial institutions across the country about policies and practices on overdraft fees and returned item fees. In 2019, they arrived in Kentucky. Nine …
MPM obtains judgment in construction industry arbitration
Michael Troutman MPM’s Michael Troutman recently obtained a six-figure judgment on a client’s behalf in a construction industry dispute arbitrated with the American Arbitration Association. The arbitration related to three large commercial construction projects and involved …
Mindy Sunderland serves as mentor at 2020 Bizwomen event
Mindy Sunderland joined other influential women in Louisville this year who signed on as mentors in Business First's popular Bizwomen Mentoring Monday event. More than 40 of the city's most successful women participated, representing a cross-section of important …
Morgan Pottinger McGarvey files brief with U.S. Supreme Court concerning the requirements for a valid Financing Statement
On February 12, 2020, Morgan Pottinger McGarvey filed a “friend of the Court” brief urging the United States Supreme Court, Case No. 19-870, to review the decision of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit in the case of In re: I80 Equipment , LLC, …
Morgan Pottinger McGarvey welcomes attorney Olivia Slusher
Morgan Pottinger McGarvey announced today that Olivia Slusher has joined the firm as an associate. Olivia will focus primarily on real estate law and banking and finance law, while also supporting the firm’s family law and estate planning and probate law …
Morgan Pottinger McGarvey Attorneys Named 2020 Kentucky Super Lawyers & Rising Stars
Morgan Pottinger McGarvey is pleased to announce that several of the firm’s attorneys have been named 2020 Kentucky Super Lawyers®, recognizing excellence in banking law, business litigation and creditor debtor rights. Selections are made on an …
Morgan Pottinger McGarvey receives “Best Law Firms” rankings in Louisville and Lexington
Morgan Pottinger McGarvey is pleased to announce the firm's Metro Tier 1 rankings in the 2020 Edition of U.S. News - Best Lawyers "Best Law Firms" for Litigation - Banking & Finance in Louisville and Mortgage Banking Foreclosure Law in Lexington. The “Best Law Firms” …
Uniform Law Commission appoints John McGarvey as UCC Committee Chair
The Uniform Law Commission (ULC) has appointed John McGarvey as Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) committee chair for a two-year term. McGarvey has served as Kentucky’s legislative liaison for the ULC since 2006. He was appointed the Southern Region representative on the ULC’s …