Jeffrey Wurst examines two standards of the UCC for collateral description. He explains why lenders must exercise caution when intending to lend against collateral that is represented not to be part of a prior lender’s collateral package.
Placing goods on consignment is a common occurrence in retail, but to perfect those goods, consignors are required to file with the UCC and give notice to other secured parties. Many consignors fail to follow this procedure and end up as unsecured creditors if the retailer files for Chapter 11. Stephen Selbst argues it is time to change the law.
People often assume that federal law takes precedence over state law, and, in many cases, it does. However, when it comes to perfecting securities under the UCC, federal law preserves the priorities established by states. Stephen Brodie and Tzvi Weisz examine the interplay between security interests under the UCC and federal tax liens.