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Case Summary of Tyler v. Hennepin County, Minn. By Erica Crohn Minchella Real Estate Law, December 2024 In Tyler v. Hennepin County, Minn., the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously held that a county collecting directly from the surplus upon the foreclosure sale of property for delinquent taxes was an unallowed taking under the Fifth Amendment.
Burnett v. The National Ass’n of Realtors By Erica Crohn Minchella Real Estate Law, April 2024 The National Association of Realtors was recently handed a $1.78 billion judgment for violations of antitrust law finding that “cooperative compensation” is collusion that artificially inflates home prices.
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Case Summary: Channon v. Westward Management, Inc. By Erica Crohn Minchella Real Estate Law, January 2023 Channon v. Westward Management, Inc. denies a private right of action for condominium unit owners to sue association management companies for charging excessive fees for the production of documents under 22.1 of the Condominium Act.
A few words from the Chair By Erica Crohn Minchella Real Estate Law, March 2017 The ISBA's Real Estate Law Section Council was recently asked to review and take a position on Senate Bill 192.
Banker forges payoff letter to defraud bank and MERS no help By Erica Crohn Minchella Commercial Banking, Collections, and Bankruptcy, February 2016 In the case of M&T Bank v. Mallinckrodt, MERS provided a safe haven for fraudulent behavior.
Banker forges payoff letter to defraud bank and MERS no help By Erica Crohn Minchella Real Estate Law, January 2016 A look at M&T Bank v. Mallinckrodt.
Practical solutions for handling association issues when a condominium unit owner is in distress By Erica Crohn Minchella Real Estate Law, February 2013 When you are representing a homeowner of a condominium or townhome, the issues of the association should be considered as being on the same side, not in opposition, to that of the homeowner.
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Options for the client in trouble with real estate: Forbearance to bankruptcy and everything in between By Erica Crohn Minchella Commercial Banking, Collections, and Bankruptcy, July 2012 A competent real estate attorney evaluates each client’s circumstances in light of various interests and perspectives and offers sound advice. But with so many factors and circumstances, how do we ensure we firmly grasp the specific needs of each client?
Options for the client in trouble with real estate: Forbearance to bankruptcy and everything in between By Erica Crohn Minchella Real Estate Law, February 2012 A competent real estate attorney evaluates each client’s circumstances in light of various interests and perspectives and offers sound advice. But with so many factors and circumstances, how do we ensure we firmly grasp the specific needs of each client?  

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