“By not making January’s payment on January 1st, the Bullingtons had failed to comply with HAMP’s terms. Facing denial of their eligibility for reduced payments, Mrs. Bullington appealed to the bank for a review of her case. In response, she got a letter dated July 1, 2011, from Customer Advocate Ana Olivera in the office…
Continue reading ›Getting sued by an Homeowner’s or Condo Association? I just received another phone call by a potential client who was sued over a late payment that was not late, as evidenced by the paid check. The HOA still won’t go away and is litigating over a $25 late fee, that never should have been charged,…
Continue reading ›NY Attorney General "Schneiderman, who has undertaken investigations into the way banks bundled and sold pools of mortgages, known as securitization, has said any settlement should not release banks from liability for all their mortgage-related sins committed before the financial crisis. Attorneys general from several other states, including Delaware, Nevada and Massachusetts, have expressed similar…
Continue reading ›A well written concise article in the Washington Post points out how lawyers, yes even “trial lawyers” are playing a major role in helping to straighten out a major financial crisis that would have only been worse if left uncovered. Fraudulent assignments, sworn affidavits signed without the personal knowledge claimed therein, no service of complaints…
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