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Can a Borrower Effectively Waive the Automatic Stay Before Filing Bankruptcy?

Posted on April 7, 2025 by Neil E. McCullagh, A. Garrett Kelly

Is a borrower’s agreement to waive the automatic stay in a pre-bankruptcy document enforceable; recent developments in the Corporate Transparency Act.

New UCC Amendments Address Certain Digital Assets

Posted on April 24, 2023 by Neil E. McCullagh, Christopher A. Hurley

The growth in use of digital assets, such as cryptocurrencies and non-fungible tokensgrowth requires changes to the law.

Interagency Statement on Loan Modifications for Customers Impacted by COVID-19

Posted on May 10, 2020

An interagency statement was issued regarding loan modifications and reporting by financial institutions working with customers affected by COVID-19.