Morgan & Pottinger is pleased to announce that Mindy Sunderland, a shareholder and a member of the firm's executive committee, was selected for Louisville Business First's 20 People to Know in Law. In the feature article, she shares why she became a lawyer and the best career …
M&P Attorneys Published in KYLTA’s Kentucky Land Times
The April issue of Kentucky Land Times, published by the Kentucky Land Title Association, includes two articles by M&P attorneys. Taylor Hamilton provided important updates on the CFPB's rule enactments in, "Consumer Protection Bureau Proposes Amendments to Recently Enacted …
Sunderland to Chair UK’s Third Biennial Collection Law Conference; Registration is Now Open.
The Third Biennial Collection Law Conference was rescheduled due to inclement weather. The conference will now take place on Thursday, May 14. M&P Shareholder Mindy Sunderland will chair the University of Kentucky’s Third Biennial Collection Law Conference on Thursday, …
Governor Steve Beshear Appoints Ben Chandler to State Board of Elections
M&P attorney Ben Chandler has been appointed by Gov. Steve Beshear to the State Board of Elections to serve for a term expiring Sept. 15, 2018. Ben has served Kentuckians as a United States Congressman (2003-2012), Attorney General of Kentucky (1996-2004) and Kentucky Auditor …
CFPB Proposes Amendments to Mortgage Servicing Rules
On November 20, 2014, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) proposed several important amendments to their Mortgage Servicing Rules under Regulation X and Regulation Z. These amendments are geared towards addressing issues that remain after the January 10, 2014, …
Protecting a Lender’s Interest in a Mobile Home or Manufactured Home in Kentucky
A lender must have a basic understanding of Kentucky law to properly protect its interest in a mobile home or manufactured home. First, the lender must confirm that the mobile home is considered personal property and properly titled in the name of its debtor. Mobile homes are …
Majors and Salyer Win Sixth Circuit Appeal in Favor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky
On January 5, 2015, the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit affirmed the Bankruptcy and District Courts for the Western District of Kentucky in favor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, Transportation Cabinet, represented by Morgan & Pottinger’s John Majors and …
Congress Passes Legislation Extending Foreclosure Protections for Servicemembers
Congress recently passed legislation extending foreclosure protections for servicemembers, which were set to expire at the end of this year. The legislation extends until January 2016 a provision in the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act that ensures troops are protected against …
Update On New York’s Enactment of the 2010 Amendments to UCC Article 9
On December 17, 2014, the Governor of New York signed the legislation enacting the 2010 Amendments to Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code and Revised Articles 1 and 7. The new law took effect immediately. As New York did not include the transition rules of the 2010 …
Commerce Lexington Regional Tour Explores Northern Kentucky
Morgan & Pottinger had the honor of being the presenting sponsor of the 2014 Commerce Lexington Kentucky Regional Tour. Commerce Lexington, Inc. organizes the annual two-day tour to give business leaders in the Bluegrass Region an opportunity to learn from our counterparts in …
