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Law-Enforcement Officers And Self-Help Repossession: A State-Action Approach, Aaron Loterstein
Law-Enforcement Officers And Self-Help Repossession: A State-Action Approach, Aaron Loterstein
Michigan Law Review
Repossession of secured collateral is a fundamental component of the consumer credit industry. The Uniform Commercial Code authorizes a secured party to engage in self-help repossession of secured collateral under section 9-609, so long as the repossession takes place without "breach of the peace." While that term is undefined, several courts have adopted a counterintuitive rule, holding that a law-enforcement officer's presence during a self-help repossession - regardless of purpose or level of involvement - creates a breach of the peace. The Official Comments to the Code have seemingly endorsed this position as well. This Note rejects the primary justifications …
Investing In Cannabis: Inconsistent Government Regulation And Constraints On Capital, Adrian A. Ohmer
Investing In Cannabis: Inconsistent Government Regulation And Constraints On Capital, Adrian A. Ohmer
Michigan Business & Entrepreneurial Law Review
This note’s focus is on the future of investing in the growing legalized cannabis industry. In Part II, it will provide a brief history of federal and state regulation of cannabis. Part III will discuss the current role of the federal government in regulating the cannabis industry. Part IV will explore the current avenues of access to capital for the cannabis industry. Lastly, Part V will provide suggestions for the federal government and state governments to reduce investment risk that exists in the cannabis industry.