The UCC‑1 form is a staple of any secured lending practice. In the wake of the 2022 proposed Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) amendments, which have been adopted in 24 jurisdictions, many jurisdictions ...

The ramifications of the ruling are significant. Because the Registry's purported "standard search logic" does not conform to the search standard utilized in the secured transactions industry, the ...

Effective July 1, multiple amendments to the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) became effective in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and 39 other states. Efforts are underway ...

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