The Law of Lender Liability

Authors: Helen Davis Chaitman, Esq. and Mark E. Budnitz, Esq.
Price: $475

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There continues to be a large volume of reported appellate cases on lender liability, and most courts are eager to decide each case after examining its unique facts. Lenders need to understand, before taking action at any stage in the loan relationship, how to avoid legal issues that can lead to costly litigation.

Law of Lender Liability provides a comprehensive explanation of the major legal issues that arise between lenders and borrowers at the various stages of the loan relationship. It also provides practical guidance for developing and implementing protective measures at every stage of the life of the loan.

This practical volume covers:

Developments regarding federal pre-emption of state banking laws
Federal agency warnings, guidance and advisories to financial institutions concerning new types of financial products
Cases exploring the outer reaches of guarantory liability
Punitive damages decisions in the appellate courts
Challenges to arbitration clauses
Court responses to lawsuits alleging breach of the lender’s fiduciary duties
Statutes and cases breaking new ground on privacy rights
And more!

Order now to get expert guidance on avoiding lender liability!

About the Author

Helen Davis Chaitman is a partner with the law firm of Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz. Ms. Chaitman practices in the areas of commercial litigation, bankruptcy, and lender liability. She was the chairman of the Commercial Financial Services Committee, ABA Section of Business Law, and is the author of numerous publications on banking and commercial law.

Mark E. Budnitz is a Professor of Law at Georgia State University College of Law, where he teaches courses in electronic commerce, commercial law, consumer law, and bankruptcy. Previously, he taught at Emory School of Law. Professor Budnitz has also practiced law, served as Executive Director of the National Consumer Law Center, and was Chief of the Bankruptcy Reorganization Branch of the Atlanta office of the Securities and Exchange Commission. He has authored one book, co-authored three books, and published more than a dozen law review articles. Professor Budnitz is a member of the American Law Institute.