Author: Madison Law, APC

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Criminal, Immigration, Spanish

Fortalecimiento De Su Aplicación De Inmigración Con La Limpieza De Sus Convicciones Criminales

Venir a los Estados Unidos para alcanzar el “sueño americano” es la meta de muchas personas alrededor del mundo.  Por desgracia, incluso una menor convicción criminal puede plantear obstáculos a la obtención de residencia permanente, ciudadanía, o la renovación de una visa.  Al considerar una solicitud de inmigración, la ciudadanía de Estados Unidos y servicios de inmigración (“USCIS”) generalmente considera que si el condenado por delito se considera un “delito […]

Immigration; Crimmigration
Criminal, Immigration

Strengthening Your Immigration Applications by Cleaning Up Your Criminal Record

Coming to the United States to pursue the “American Dream” is the goal of many people all around the world.  Unfortunately, even a minor criminal conviction can pose obstacles to obtaining permanent residency, citizenship, or renewal of a visa.  When considering an immigration application, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) generally considers whether the convicted offense is considered a “crime of moral turpitude.”  This means that the USCIS […]

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Auto Defense, Used-Car Dealerships

New Law Affecting Your Dealership

In June of 2015, on behalf of one of our dealers, our firm secured an order, by the United States District Court for the Central District of California, dismissing a complaint against our client for violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”). The complaint essentially alleged that our client violated the ADA by failing to install temporary vehicle hand controls for test-drives by a disabled consumer. We immediately filed […]

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Collections, Debt, James S. Sifers, Used-Car Dealerships

Supreme Court Limits Fair Debt Collections Practice Act

Yesterday the United States Supreme Court issued its opinion in Henson, et al. v. Santander Consumer USA Inc. (2017) 16-349. In Henson, the Court resolved an issue as to the applicability of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, 15 USCS § 1692, et seq. Specifically, the Court took up the issue of “who exactly qualifies as a ‘debt collect’ subject to the Act’s rigors.” (Henson Pg. 1.) In this case, […]

ML Jim Sifers
Auto Defense, James S. Sifers, Used-Car Dealerships

The California Supreme Court Addressed the Viability of Class Action Waivers

The California Supreme Court has again taken up the issue of an individual consumer’s ability to obtain remedies for similarly situated third parties. This change in the law may have a significant impact in the auto sales/auto finance industry. The California Supreme Court recently ruled in McGill v. Citibank, N.A. (2017) 2 Cal.5th 945, that companies cannot require individuals to waive their right to seek remedies for the public benefit, […]

James S. Sifers
Auto Defense, Used-Car Dealerships

Impact of a Customer’s Bankruptcy after a Vehicle is Repossessed with an Unpaid Balance Due and Negative Equity

Many of our clients have inquired as to how a licensed vehicle dealer or finance company in California should act with respect to a customer who has a financed vehicle purchase and no equity in the vehicle after the customer defaults on the purchase contract and then files for bankruptcy. For specific transactions that involve a bankruptcy by a customer with a balance due to a lender, legal advice should […]