By Rob Chrisman
Posted To: Pipeline Press
Yes, I know it is the Friday before a 3-day weekend, after which it is okay to wear white shoes to formal events. (And yes, there will be a commentary tomorrow with some pretty informative letters.) But there is little time to comment on fashion when instead we can turn our attention to smutty trademarks. There aren’t many of them in lending, but they are out there in other industries, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit is set to reconsider whether banning scandalous trademarks violates the First Amendment. New York’s boy Benjamin Lawsky is leaving to form a legal and consulting firm and lecture at Stanford University. One can be sued, and can also sue someone else. Case in point: Lehman Brothers’ new lawsuit names Syncora Holdings, U.S. Bancorp and GreenPoint Mortgage Funding…(read more)
Via:: Lawsky Bails and Sails; New Lehman/GreenPoint Suit; Home/Land Price Trends
