Publications

October 6, 2017

Dot Your I’s and Don’t Forget the T’s: Lender Loses Its Secured Status for Missing ‘T’ in Borrower’s Middle Name

A recent bankruptcy case dramatically illustrates how critical it is for a lender to strictly comply with the requirements for creating a legally effective UCC financing […]
July 10, 2017

‘Professional Way’ Carries Gegios to Success

Wisconsin Law Journal – February 16, 2017 6:00 pm   As a law student, Robert L. Gegios was pretty sure he wasn’t going to be litigator. […]
April 4, 2017

Good News for Lenders: Wisconsin Supreme Court Strengthens Lenders’ Remedies Against Guarantors

The Wisconsin Supreme Court recently issued a decision that clarifies an important part of foreclosure law. The decision is advantageous for lenders that seek not only […]
April 4, 2017

“Winning the Game” With a Comprehensive Credit Application

The credit application is arguably the single most important factor in the control, collection and limitation of losses relating to the management of accounts receivable and […]
April 4, 2017

A Letter Of Credit and the Bankruptcy Paradox: Will It Protect You? – Maybe!

A letter of credit (“LC”) can be a valuable tool in a trade creditor’s arsenal to secure payment of an account and at the same time […]
April 4, 2017

Lawyer Beware: Don’t Get Trapped by the Wisconsin Fair Dealership Law

Introduction   With many creditors their first contact with the Wisconsin Fair Dealership Law (Chapter 135, Wisconsin Statutes) arises when they attempt to collect monies owed […]
April 4, 2017

Forum Selection Clauses and Their Effect in Commercial Collection Litigation

Consideration of Where to Sue in Commercial Collection Litigation When a delinquent account receivable cannot be collected amicably, legal action is indicated. The initial issue is […]
April 4, 2017

Creditors’ Committees in Bankruptcy Cases

Consider the following scenario: The debtor filed a Chapter 11 reorganization case a couple of weeks ago and you just received an invitation from the Office […]
April 4, 2017

Collecting Commercial Debt in the U.S. Need Not Be Daunting

If a business creditor located outside the USA should research collection procedures against commercial debtors situated in the United States, it would likely conclude that it […]