In this issue:

• New York First Department Reverses Order Denying Lender’s Motion for Summary Judgment in Action Against Borrowers
• New York Second Department Refuses to Enforce Arbitration Provision Contained in Deposit Account Agreement Amendment

In this issue:

• First Department Affirms Order Granting Summary Judgment in Foreclosure Action
• First Department Enforces Arbitration Provision Against Lender in Foreclosure Action

In this issue:

• Federal Trade Commission Adopts Final Rule That Would Prohibit Most Noncompete Agreements
• New Jersey Appellate Division Finds Bank’s Breach of Contract Claim Pursuant to HELOC Agreement Was Timely Filed

In this issue:

• New Jersey Appellate Division Affirms Dismissal of CFA Claim Against Mortgage Loan Servicer
• New Jersey Appellate Division Affirms Dismissal of Claim Based on Dishonored Check and Award of Sanctions for Frivolous Litigation

In this issue:

• New York Appellate Division Refuses to Toll Accrual of Interest in Foreclosure Action Due to Delays
• New York Appellate Division Finds That Foreclosure Action is Time-Barred After Voluntary Discontinuance of First Action

In this issue:

• New York Appellate Division Refuses to Vacate Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale
• New Jersey Appellate Division Finds Duplicate Copies of Checks Sufficient to Establish Defense to Dishonored Check Claim

In this issue:

• New Jersey Appellate Division Refuses to Vacate Sheriff’s Sale on Motion Unsupported by Client Certification
• New Jersey Appellate Division Finds That Joint Account Held by Husband and Wife is Subject to Levy

In this issue:

• New Jersey Appellate Division Reaffirms That Offer of Judgment Rule Does Not Apply To Involuntary Dismissal
• New Jersey Appellate Division Affirms Dismissal of Claim Based on Dishonored Check

In this issue:

• New York Appellate Division Finds Insufficient Proof of Mailing Precludes Entry of Summary Judgment in Favor of Lender in Foreclosure Action
• New Jersey Appellate Division Enforces Arbitration Provision Against Consumer

In this issue:

• New Jersey Appellate Division Affirms Dismissal of Action Against Financial Institution Based on Ineffective Power of Attorney
• New Jersey Appellate Division Refuses to Vacate Foreclosure Sale Based on Allegedly Defective Notice of Sale

In this issue:

• New Jersey Appellate Division Enforces Online Arbitration Agreement 
• New Jersey Appellate Division Upholds Final Judgment of Foreclosure Against Borrower’s Challenge to Standing

In this issue:

• New York Appellate Division, Second Department, Refuses to Set Aside Foreclosure Sale
• New Jersey Appellate Division Holds That Lender Entitled to Interest Under Guaranty Mortgage

In this issue:

• Using Cost-Shifting in Responding to Overbroad and Burdensome Subpoenas
• New Jersey Appellate Division Strikes Down “Unconscionable” Arbitration Provision

In this issue:

• New Jersey Appellate Division Denies Appeal Seeking to Contest Foreclosure Action as Moot
• New Jersey Trial Court Rejects Borrower’s Unclean Hands Defense to Foreclosure Action

In this issue:

• New Jersey Appellate Division Reverses Trial Court and Dismisses Foreclosure Action With Prejudice as Untimely
• New Jersey Appellate Division Reverses Trial Court’s Denial of Motion to Vacate Final Judgment of Foreclosure