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Eighth Circuit Finds OTS Regulations Preempt Missouri Unauthorized Practice of Law Claims

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Recently, the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals issued an important opinion for federal savings associations (FSAs) when it found that federal law preempted Missouri law in a case involving loan-related document preparation by non-attorney employees. Casey v. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, et al., No. 09-1096 (8th Cir. Oct. 20, 2009).

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