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Definitions, Religion, And Free Exercise Guarantees, Mark Strasser

Mark Strasser

The First Amendment to the United States Constitution protects the free exercise of religion. Non-religious practices do not receive those same protections, which makes the ability to distinguish between religious and non-religious practices important. Regrettably, members of the Court have been unable to agree about how to distinguish the religious from the non-religious—sometimes, the implicit criteria focus on the sincerity of the beliefs, sometimes the strength of the beliefs or the role that they play in an individual’s life, and sometimes the kind of beliefs. In short, the Court has virtually guaranteed an incoherent jurisprudence by sending contradictory signals with …

Demand Promissory Notes And Commercial Loans: Balancing Freedom Of Contract & Good Faith, George A. Nation Iii

George A Nation III

Promissory notes are ubiquitous in commercial lending. The promissory note represents the borrowers promise to repay and is governed by the Uniform Commercial Code’s Article 3. Under Article 3, promissory notes are either demand instruments or time instruments. In general, the holder of a demand instrument may decide to demand payment at any time and for any reason, while the holder of a time note must wait for payment until the arrival of the specific repayment date or dates included in the note. For this reason, time notes usually contain an acceleration clause. An acceleration clause allows the holder to …

Goliath Versus Goliath In High-Stakes Mbs Litigation, David J. Reiss, Bradley T. Borden

David J Reiss

The loan-origination and mortgage-securitization practices between 2000 and 2007 created the housing and mortgage-backed securities bubble that precipitated the 2008 economic crisis and ensuing recession. The mess that the loan-origination and mortgage-securitization practices caused is now playing out in courts around the world. MBS investors are suing banks, MBS sponsors and underwriters for misrepresenting the quality of loans purportedly held in MBS pools and failing to properly transfer loan documents and mortgages to the pools, as required by the MBS pooling and servicing agreements. State and federal prosecutors have also filed claims against banks, underwriters and sponsors for the roles …

Show Me The Note Q&A, David J. Reiss, Bradley T. Borden

David J Reiss

This is a Q&A relating to an article, Show Me The Note, available at http://works.bepress.com/david_reiss/63/.

"Show Me The Note" refers to a defense that seeks to forestall or prevent foreclosure by requiring the foreclosing party to produce the mortgage and the associated promissory note as proof of its right to initiate foreclosure.

Rebalancing Public And Private In The Law Of Mortgage Transfer, John P. Hunt

John P Hunt

The law governing the United States’ $13 trillion mortgage market is broken. Courts and legislatures around the country continue to struggle with the fallout from the effort to build a 21st century global market in mortgages on a fragmented, arguably archaic legal foundation. These authorities’ struggles stem in large part from the lack of clarity about the legal requirements for mortgage transfer, the key process for contemporary mortgage finance.

We demonstrate two respects in which American mortgage transfer law is unclear and offer suggestions for fixing it. Revisions to the Uniform Commercial Code adopted around the turn of the century …

The Who And What Of Possession Under Article 9 Of The Uniform Commercial Code, Alan J. Wilson

Alan J Wilson

The Uniform Commercial Code (“U.C.C.”) is a uniform body of law governing commercial transactions in the states that have adopted its various provisions. Article 9 of the U.C.C. (“Article 9”) governs secured transactions involving personal property as collateral. In a secured sales or loan transaction, a credit seller or lender is focused on acquiring a form of collateral as protection against default. In a secured transaction, the buyer or borrower, called a “debtor,” agrees to give the credit seller or lender, called a “secured party,” a security interest in property of the debtor and can also perfect that interest. Perfection …

Dirty Remics, Revisited, David J. Reiss, Bradley T. Borden

David J Reiss

We review the differences between two visions for the residential mortgage markets, one driven by the goal of efficiency and the other driven by the goals of efficiency and consumer protection. Both visions advocate for structural reform, but one advocates for industry-led change and the other advocates for input from a wider array of stakeholders. Broader input is not only important to ensure that a broad range of interests are represented but also to ensure the long-term legitimacy of the new system. This is a response to Joshua Stein, Dirt Lawyers Versus Wall Street: A Different View, PROBATE AND PROPERTY …

La Transparencia En La Protección De Datos Personales, Bruno L. Costantini García

Bruno L. Costantini García

La Transparencia en la Protección de Datos Personales, ponencia elaborada dentro de los trabajos del VII Congreso Nacional de Organismos Públicos Autónomos (OPAM)

Aspectos Generales Dela Publicidad En México. "La Publicidad De Productos, Servicios, Y Actividades Reguladas Por La Ley General De Salud", Bruno L. Costantini García

Bruno L. Costantini García

Introducción a las generalidades de la regulación en materia de publicidad de insumos para el consumo humano (salud) en México.

Dodd-Frank, Securitization, And The Subprime Mortgage Crisis, Stephen P. Hoffman

Stephen P. Hoffman

There are few things more constant in life than the rise and fall of financial markets. When markets crash, however, we are forced to restore them while learning from our mistakes. In the wake of the recent subprime mortgage crisis, Congress has drastically but deservedly overhauled the regulation of financial markets in order to not only prevent such disasters in the future, but to help restore financial stability more quickly if and when they do occur. In this Paper, I provide a background of the events leading up to the most devastating financial crisis since the Great Depression, focusing on …

The Uncertainty Of “True Sale” Analysis In Originator Bankruptcy, Stephen P. Hoffman

Stephen P. Hoffman

While much of law is complex or unclear, it is unusual for a judge to comment that a legal doctrine is so unsettled that courts “could flip a coin” to decide an issue. Unfortunately for practitioners, determining what constitutes a “true sale” for bankruptcy purposes is such an issue. Add to this the recent novel and innovative processes of structured finance and asset-backed securitization, and you have the stuff of law students’—and corporate counsels’—nightmares. As a result, courts and legislatures need to provide clarity in this area so that originators can safely structure investments and transactions, not only for the …

Noción Y Elementos Existenciales Del Título De Crédito, Bruno L. Costantini García

Bruno L. Costantini García

Discernir la noción y elementos de existencia de los títulos de crédito, considerando la doctrina y la denominación expresada en nuestra Ley General de Títulos y Operaciones de Crédito, conceptualizando el término de los documentos que consignan un derecho crediticio propio de su naturaleza y deslindando de manera dogmatica y exegética los elementos que lo forman y le dan su funcionamiento, mediante una visión de las instituciones jurídicas que les dan su existencia y aplicación dentro del devenir de los actos de comercio.

Generalidades De La Propiedad Intelectual En México, Bruno L. Costantini García

Bruno L. Costantini García

Presentación de las Generalidades de la Propiedad Intelectual en México (Propiedad Industrial y Derechos de Autor), legislación que la rige, aplicación y modalidades

La Jurisprudencia En México, Bruno L. Costantini García

Bruno L. Costantini García

Breve presentación de la jurisprudencia en México, su aplicación, objetivos y fines para el Derecho Mexicano. ¿Por qué es util para el derecho? ¿Quién la emite?

Notariado Y Correduria Y Su Registro En México, Bruno L. Costantini García

Bruno L. Costantini García

Introducción al Derecho Notarial y Registral en México, cuyo objeto es conocer los elementos de las figuras del notario y del corredor público, la formalización de sus actos y su registro.

U.S. Appellate Court Ruling Deals Fatal Blow To Argentina Brady Bond Debt Swap, Mark J. Calaguas

Mark J Calaguas

No abstract provided.

El Derecho De Sucesiones Se Debe Atemperar A Los Cambios De La Sociedad Del Siglo Xxi, Edward Ivan Cueva

Edward Ivan Cueva

No abstract provided.

“Adiantamentos Sobre Lucros No Decurso Do Exercício: Algumas Reflexões” [Interim Dividends In The Course Of The Annual Accounting Period: Some Reflexions], Bruno Ferreira

Bruno Ferreira

A realização de adiantamentos sobre lucros no decurso do exercício ocupa uma posição bastante particular no esquema orgânico-societário das sociedades anónimas. Este facto, conjugado com uma maior atenção que o tema tem recebido recentemente, aconselham a uma reflexão sobre os procedimentos, limites e natureza jurídica de tais distribuições, em especial no confronto com a distribuição de lucros aos accionistas mediante deliberação em assembleia geral.

Advances on profits made in the course of the annual accounting period occupy a somewhat special position on the corporate-organizational structure of sociedades anónimas. This fact, in addition to a recent heightened focus on the matter, …

“The Law Of Corporate Restructuring And Insolvency In Portugal: A Brief Introduction From A Financial Creditor’S Perspective", Bruno Ferreira

Bruno Ferreira

In times of economic slump, the law of restructuring and insolvency, particularly its statutory provisions, assume an indisputable relevance. The involvement of financial creditors in informal and formal restructuring procedures and the eventual ensuing formal insolvency procedures presents significant challenges and risks. This article provides a brief introduction to the law of restructuring and insolvency in Portugal and addresses some of these challenges and risks.

D. Joaquín Garrigues: Mestre Dos Mercantilistas Espanhóis, Bruno Ferreira

Bruno Ferreira

No abstract provided.

Uso Social Del Suelo Ejidal Y Comunal Para El Desarrollo Equilibrado De Las Áreas Urbanas Del Estado De Puebla, Bruno L. Costantini García

Bruno L. Costantini García

De origen, difundir los diversos esquemas permitidos por la Ley para posibilitar la realización de proyectos con fines inmobiliarios, a efecto de que los núcleos agrarios y sus integrantes se beneficien equitativamente de la urbanización de sus tierras, coadyuvando con ello al desarrollo urbano planificado y ordenado de los centros de población del Estado de Puebla; como consecuencia, impulsar el desarrollo habitacional equilibrado de éste. Eliminar el circulo.- “necesidad de tierra – asentamiento irregular – solución de conflicto”, mediante la planeación socioeconómico de los núcleos agrarios ejidales y comunales, a fin de diseñar un mecanismo eficaz que satisfaga las necesidades …

Delimitación Téorica Del Delito Penal Fiscal, Bruno L. Costantini García

Bruno L. Costantini García

Anális de los elementos constitutivos del delito fiscal, la acción delictiva, los grados de ejecución, la consumación y los responsables.

Pretende distinguir el delito penal común del delito penal fiscal con base en sus elementos y pretende aportar una reflexión de la criminalización del delito fiscal en nuestros tiempos, usado por la Autoridad Hacendaria como un medio de represíón y de opresión de los derechos del contribuyente.

La Globalización De La Legislación Cambiaria, Bruno L. Costantini García

Bruno L. Costantini García

No abstract provided.

Protección De Datos Personales, Bruno L. Costantini García, Norma E. Pimentel Méndez

Bruno L. Costantini García

Introducción a la regulación de la protección de datos personales en México.

Derecho De La Seguridad Social En México, Bruno L. Costantini García

Bruno L. Costantini García

Breve presentación del Derecho de la Segurida Social en México.

¿Qué es?

¿Cómo funciona?

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Hedge Funds: 1997 Asian Financial Crisis, Response And Regulatory Measures In South Korea, Arun Khatri

Arun Khatri

Introduction:

The principal focus of this paper is on the role of hedge funds in the 1997 Asian financial crisis, and the reforms and regulations adopted by South Korea after the crisis. Apart from this it also discusses some aspects of the role played by world bodies like the IMF in bailing South Korea out of the crisis. The paper will begin with an analysis of events leading to the Asian financial crisis. From there, it will discuss the basic fundamentals of hedge funds, strategies employed by hedge funds and then their role in the crisis. It will then analyze …

“O Controlo De Participações Qualificadas Em Instituições De Crédito Na Sequência Da Recente Reforma: Uma Primeira Aproximação” [The Control Of Qualifying Holdings In Credit Institutions Following The Recent Reforms: A First Look], Bruno Ferreira

Bruno Ferreira

No abstract provided.

Cuarto Congreso Nacional De Organismos Públicos Autónomos, Bruno L. Costantini García

Bruno L. Costantini García

Memorias del Cuarto Congreso Nacional de Organismos Públicos Autónomos

"El papel de los Organismos Públicos Autónomos en la Consolidación de la Democracia"

“Reforma Do Direito Das Sociedades Comerciais Em Espanha” [Company Law Reform In Spain], Bruno Ferreira

Bruno Ferreira

No abstract provided.

“Tendências Recentes Em Torno Do Direito De Preferência Em Aumentos De Capital” [Recent Tendencies Regarding Rights Of First Refusal In Rights Issues], Bruno Ferreira

Bruno Ferreira

No abstract provided.