Conti v. Citizens Bank, N.A., Case No. 22-1770P-01A (1st Cir. 2025).
Rhode Island's interest-on-escrow statute is not preempted by the National Bank Act under the framework clarified in Cantero v. Bank of America, N.A. because it does not significantly interfere with national-bank powers under Cantero's multi-factor test.
Bobrick Washroom Equipment, Inc. v. Scranton Products, Inc., Case No. 23-2577 (3d Cir. 2025).
Sophisticated business entities should be held to their settlement waivers to ensure finality and efficacy, even when the agreement waives the right to appeal later erroneous court orders.
Sofaly/Malcolm v. Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC, Case Nos. 24-2639 and 24-2640 (3rd Cir. 2025).
A trial court has Rule 11 and inherent authority to sanction attorneys who manufacture Fair Debt Collection Practices Act violations by fabricating handwritten debt dispute letters designed to fail.
