Greenberg Traurig Shareholders Michele L. Stocker and Jennifer L. Gray, both co-chairs of the Consumer Financial Services Litigation Practice, as well as Shareholder Murray B. Silverstein, will be speaking at the 2016 Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) Legal Issues and Regulatory Compliance (LIRC) Conference. This four-day event will take place May 1-4, 2016, at the Hyatt Regency Denver at the Colorado Convention Center.
Stocker will be presenting on the panel “Major Litigation Update – Cases and Trends Affecting the Industry,” taking place at 1:30 p.m., Monday, May 2. This panel of litigators will recap major litigation, including recent cases heard by the Supreme Court, U.S. Courts of Appeal, and other federal courts affecting the industry. Other major cases and case trends in major state court actions will also be considered.
Gray will be participating in the “Other Major Litigation” panel at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 1. This forum session will consider major cases affecting the industry outside of servicing and foreclosure actions. Cases will involve a variety of laws including the False Claims Act and the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA), along with cases on overarching matters such as class action certification and standing.
Silverstein will be speaking on the panel “State Court Litigation,” beginning at 5 p.m. also on Sunday, May 1. This session will focus on the wide array of state litigation and enforcement actions affecting the mortgage industry including homeowner association litigation, MERS, and state UDAAP claims, to name a few.
Greenberg Traurig is also a sponsor of the event. To register please click here.