In Unifund CCR Partners v. Harrell, a recent case involving collection of an open-end consumer credit card account, the Kentucky Supreme Court held that by entering a written contract specifying interest at a contract rate in excess of 8%, the lender extinguished its right to …
How Not to Expose a Liar in Court
Just this past March, the Kentucky Supreme Court handed down a complex decision in Sneed v. Burress that has implications for trial conduct beyond the criminal-trial setting involved in the case. Sneed was charged with first-degree rape, and Bullitt Circuit Court Judge Rodney …
Kentucky Supreme Court Amends Foreclosure Rules
On January 1, 2016, the Kentucky Supreme Court amended Part IV of the Rules of Administrative Procedures, relating to the practice of Master Commissioners. A noticeable addition to the Rules was Section 5, dealing with General Provisions of Judicial Sales. As many mortgage …