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Your Credit Management Arsenal & COVID-19

If you extend credit, you are vulnerable to risk. This vulnerability grows exponentially in the midst of tragic events, such as the pandemic.
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UCC Collateral Description: What You Should Include

A perfected security interest is nothing without a collateral description. So what info should you include in your collateral description?
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Commercial Credit Management Tips for UCCs

It’s part 2 of our series of Commercial Credit Management Tips. Previously, we shared Collections tips, today let’s review UCCs.
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It’s A 180 On The 180 Equipment, LLC Decision

Planning to attach the collateral description when you file your UCC? One creditor lucked out when the Court of Appeals ruled in their favor.
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Avoiding UCC Filing Pitfalls: Name Accuracy Tips

Filing a UCC? List the debtor's name exactly as it appears on the unexpired driver's license - except, in this case.
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Furnishing Labor and Performing Labor Are Different

Court of Appeals determined lien rights don’t extend to a party furnishing labor, because furnishing labor & performing labor aren't the same
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Selling Fuel on Consignment? Don’t Forget to File a UCC!

Who has priority over the proceeds from consigned goods? Is it the bankruptcy trustee or the consignor of the goods?
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Unraveling the Mystery of Misleading UCC Filings

Who enjoys a good ol’ mystery game? Today’s mystery is why a Georgia Bankruptcy Court deemed one creditor’s UCC filing seriously misleading
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Let’s Talk About Commercial Bankruptcy

The more you understand about commercial bankruptcy, the greater chance of preserving your rights and ultimately receiving payment.
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Always Perform A Reflective UCC Search

While performing a reflective UCC search on a Pennsylvania filing, we identified issues with Pennsylvania’s records. Here's Jerry with a recap!
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Do Your Collateral Descriptions Comply with Article 9?

Collateral descriptions can be a tricky business. Using a specific address in your description? Be extra careful!
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Digital Assets a General Intangible under Wyoming’s UCC

Wyoming is the first state to clarify the treatment of digital assets (bitcoin) under the Uniform Commercial Code.