October 2019

An informative e-newsletter for the Real Property Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan.

Case Note

By Keith Schofner, Lambert Leser

The United States Supreme Court held earlier this year that general provisions of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act found at 15 USC §1692, et seq. ("FDCPA") did not apply to an entity engaged in non-judicial foreclosure proceedings under Colorado state law, but that instead the provisions of §1692f(6) applied. See Obduskey v. McCarthy & Holthus LLC, 139 S. Ct. 1029 (2019).

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Join Us for Real Estate Outlook 2020

By Scott R. Lesser, Miller Canfield

Join fellow Section members for the inaugural run of the Real Property Law Section’s Real Estate Outlook on October 17, 7:30 a.m. at the Detroit Athletic Club. The Outlook’s premise is simple: To be most useful to our respective clients and companies, we must better understand how our work fits into the bigger economic picture. What market opportunities, legal issues, and business concerns will matter most to you in six months?

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Legislative Report

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Take the opportunity to get involved by writing for one of our publications, presenting at a conference or seminar, or joining one of the committees that cover virtually every area in real estate law. See our committees and how you can join or see the committees you're already subscribed to.

Note to Committee Members:
Communication settings for RPLS Special Committee members have been changed to "Daily Digest." This means when a message is posted on your Committee page, you will receive the message the day after it is posted.

Write an Article

Interested in writing an article for the e-Newsletter? Contact co-editors Samuel Kilberg at SKilberg@dykema.com or Glen Zatz at gzatz@bodmanlaw.com.

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We are also looking for suggested authors and topics for the Michigan Real Property Review. Please contact Chair-Elect, Jason Long at Jlong@wwrplaw.com for suggested topics and ideas.

The views and opinions expressed in these articles are those of the authors, and they do not reflect in any way the positions of the State Bar of Michigan or the Real Property Law Section. These columns are meant for informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal advice. IRS Circular 230 Disclosure: To ensure compliance with requirements imposed by the Internal Revenue Service, we inform you that any U.S. federal tax advice contained in this communication (including any attachments) was not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, by any person for the purpose of (i) avoiding tax-related penalties or (ii) promoting, marketing, or recommending to another person any transaction or matter addressed in this communication.