Matt Weidner | OUTRAGE OF THE DAY – Exactly Who Runs The Courtroom?
It seems to be getting worse out there… OUTRAGE OF THE DAY- Exactly Who Runs The Courtroom? And then, finally my case was called. The case was sounded and I stepped forward. I spoke, and the court replied, “SUMMARY JUDGMENT GRANTED!” but then I said, “Your honor, I’m here for the defendant”, to which the … Read more
BBB Warns Homeowners: ‘Mass Joinder’ Lawsuit Mailings May Be Latest Advance Fee Mortgage Modification Scheme
BBB Warns Homeowners: ‘Mass Joinder’ Lawsuit Mailings May Be Latest Advance Fee Mortgage Modification Scheme St. Louis, Mo., April 19, 2011 – The Better Business Bureau (BBB) warns homeowners to steer clear of mailings asking them to join national “mass joinder” lawsuits to force their mortgage companies to cut their loan payments. Michelle Corey, BBB … Read more
Florida Appellate Court Orders Lee County Officials To Respond To ACLU Lawsuit
Florida Appellate Court Orders Lee County Officials To Respond To ACLU Lawsuit Lawsuit Charges That “Mass Foreclosure Docket” Ignores Procedural Safeguards In Rush To Clear Cases FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: (212) 549-2666; media@aclu.org LAKELAND, FL – Florida’s Second District Court of Appeal today ordered the state’s 20th Judicial Circuit to respond within 20 days to … Read more
Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller | Campaign Contributions Rise When Foreclosure Investigation Begins
Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller Campaign Contributions Rise When Foreclosure Investigation Begins by Kevin McNellis, April 20, 2011 Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller’s campaign war chest got a dramatic boost after he announced his leadership of the 50-state attorneys general investigation into foreclosure irregularities. Out-of-state law firms and donors from the finance, insurance, and real … Read more
Out of Control | Foreclosure Defense Attorney Mark Stopa Thrown Out of Court (Literally)
Now it has gotten to this? Mark Stopa Thrown Out of Court (Literally) Quite candidly, this is not the strongest argument I’ve ever made. It’s technical. I think I’m right, but I’m not going to criticize a judge for ruling against me. The problem was that I was about 45 seconds into my argument, and had clearly not … Read more
Beyond ForeclosureGate – It Gets Uglier
Beyond ForeclosureGate – It Gets Uglier Submitted by Michael Collins The ForeclosureGate scandal poses a threat to Wall Street, the big banks, and the political establishment. If the public ever gets a complete picture of the personal, financial, and legal assault on citizens at their most vulnerable, the outrage will be endless. (Image) Foreclosure practices … Read more
As Regulators and Banks Review Foreclosures, We’ll Be Watching
As Regulators and Banks Review Foreclosures, We’ll Be Watching by Paul Kiel ProPublica The country’s bank regulators are launching an unprecedented plan to undo some of the damage done by mortgage servicers, compensating victims of shoddy or illegal foreclosure practices. Part of the plan involves a massive outreach effort to contact the potentially millions of … Read more
