By Lance Vanzant | Published December 19, 2016 | Posted in Business Law, Civil Litigation, Contract Law, Government Contract Law, Local Government Law, Municipal Law | Comments Off on Predatory Lending Practices by Bank of America Corp
Predatory Lending Practices by Bank of America Corp
The U.S. Supreme Court recently heard oral arguments in a case involving alleged predatory lending practices by the Bank of America and whether a municipality, the City of Miami, may file a suit for economic damages under the Fair Housing Act (FHA). The City alleges that the bank’s predatory lending practices disproportionately affected minority communities. Read More
Read MoreHow Do I Communicate with my Family Lawyer
The number one complaint clients have about their lawyers is that they do not return phone calls and emails. In ethics seminars and continuing education, lawyers are constantly reminded of the importance of communicating with their client. So why are so many lawyers so bad at it? There is nothing more personal or important than Read More
Read MoreWelcome Cody Lewis!
Hayes, Berry, White & Vanzant would like to welcome Cody Lewis to our firm! Cody comes to us from Beasley, Hightower & Harris in Dallas, Texas. Cody works tirelessly to uphold his client’s values, interests, and objectives while providing them with the highest level of information to achieve their objectives. Cody will be practicing Civil, Read More
Read MoreAbandonment Divorce: Divorce When You Can Not Find the Other Spouse
Going through a divorce is difficult under the best of circumstances. There are a few factors that can make a divorce even more complicated. One such factor is when the other spouse can not be found. Essentially, this is an abandonment divorce. In these situations, the law does provide ways to complete the divorce. Every Read More
Read MoreMorrison v. County of Fairfax: Fire and Police Department Personnel Overtime
A recent case out of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit gives a detailed explanation of the rules regarding overtime pay for fire and police department personnel. In Morrison v. County of Fairfax, a group of over one hundred current and former fire captains brought suit against Fairfax County for the denial Read More
Read MoreRights of a Common Law Spouse
Here is an actual fact situation I have come across. Dad gets a divorce after 30 years of marriage. This marriage now has two grown children, named Kids. In June, Dad runs off to Hawaii and has an unofficial “promise” ceremony with Lady, and they live in bliss for all of three months before he Read More
Read MoreWhat to Expect when You’re Expecting (A lawsuit)
Clients often ask, “Can they sue me for this?” The answer is always, “yes, they can file a lawsuit for anything; that doesn’t mean they can win.” In business and in life, people find themselves in conflicts, and often times threats about suing are thrown around. People tend to have an expectation that getting sued Read More
Read MoreHBWV Hires New Family Law Attorney
HBWV would like to welcome Colby G. Berry to the firm! Colby comes to us from the Thomas J. Henry Law firm in Corpus Christi and is the son of partner Byron Berry. He is a hardworking attorney who works tirelessly to obtain his clients’ goals, by building his practice on a foundation of compassion, Read More
Read MoreThe Right of First Refusal and Child Custody
Do a Google search on the right of first refusal and you will find numerous articles from the state of Illinois. A law has been enacted there requiring the right of first refusal in all child custody cases. This has created quite a controversy among legislators, lawyers, and parent facilitators. But why? What Is the Read More
Read MoreWhat is Civil Litigation?
Civil litigation is the process by which disputes are resolved between companies and/or individuals where criminal prosecution is not involved. Because civil litigation is between private entities and the State is not a party, the process of civil litigation is markedly different from a criminal case. Family law is a subset of civil litigation, Read More
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