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Lender Liability Revisited – By A. Barry Cappello
Much has been written about lenders desperately trying to shore up their books and become financially viable again. Unfortunately, this process is taking place at the expense of borrowers, especially builders and developers. During the last banking crisis in the late 1980s and early 1990s, lenders were accused of using heavy-handed tactics against borrowers they no longer wanted to lend money to. Builders, developers, farmers and small businesses were popular targets.
Cappello & Noël Takes Over $30 Million Lender Liability Litigation – News Release
Cappello & Noël, LLP, a nationally renowned lender liability law firm, has taken over as legal counsel in a lender liability suit against Imperial Capital Bank (ICB). The suit, originally filed by RDS Villages in July 2008, involves a residential real estate development in Cathedral City, California known as Rio Del Sol.
Fourth Edition of Lender Liability by A. Barry Cappello Now Available – News Release
A new edition of Lender Liability, the leading legal treatise on lender misconduct, is now available through Juris Publishing. Authored by the acknowledged pioneer of lender liability law, attorney A. Barry Cappello, the updated fourth edition is being released at a time when lender misconduct claims and the credit crisis are creating headlines around the world.
The New Commercial Lending Crisis – News Release
Business borrowers are beginning to feel the ripple effects of the financial crisis as lenders tighten commercial lending in a cautionary attempt to stop further erosion of capital and assets, says lender liability expert A. Barry Cappello, managing partner with the Santa Barbara law firm of Cappello & Noël, LLP.
Looming Commercial Lending Crisis to Hit Hard Says Lender Liability Expert – FindLaw
Business borrowers are beginning to feel the ripple effects of the financial crisis as lenders tighten commercial lending in a cautionary attempt to stop further erosion of capital and assets, says lender liability expert A. Barry Cappello, managing partner with the Santa Barbara law firm of Cappello & Noël, LLP. He says the coming commercial credit crunch will be hard felt--especially by small businesses and borrowers in certain industries.
Southern California Beach Colony Rejoices Over Land Deal
After three years of litigation, arbitration and mediation, a settlement has been reached between homeowners in the oceanfront community of Seacliff Beach Colony in Ventura County, Calif., and the land company that owned the property on which their homes were built. The agreement enables homeowners to purchase the property from the land company,Seacliff Land LLC, for a confidential purchase price.
Owners & Publishers Have Final Say on Editorial Content Rules Federal Judge – News Release
A Los Angeles federal judge ruled that owners and publishers have a First Amendment right to control the content of their publications. U.S. District Court Judge Stephen V. Wilson ruled in favor of Ampersand Publishing LLC, parent company of the Santa Barbara News-Press, and against the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and its regional director James J. McDermott.
Barry Cappello Named One Of Top 100 Trial Lawyers in California – News Release
A. Barry Cappello, managing partner of the Santa Barbara law firm of Cappello & Noël, LLP, was named one of the top 100 trial lawyers in California by the American Trial Lawyers Association (ATLA). The ATLA is a national organization comprised of the 100 top trial lawyers from each state.
Cappello & Noël Donates Phone System to Legal Aid Foundation – News Release
The Legal Aid Foundation of Santa Barbara County is pleased to announce the installation of a brand new ESI telephone system installed in its Santa Barbara office thanks to the generosity of the law firm of Cappello & Noël.