Loan Modification

Florida AG Files Civil Charges Against Orlando-Area Loan Modification Firm; Accused Of Taking Upront Fees, Deceptive & Unfair Advertising Practices
From the Office of the Florida Attorney General:Attorney General Bill McCollum [Tuesday] announced that his office has filed a lawsuit against a Central Florida company for allegedly charging up-front fees for loan modification services to homeowners facing foreclosure...

Loan Modification Firm Engaged In The Unlicensed Practice Of Law, Says Florida AG
In a recent lawsuit filed by Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum, he accuses loan modification firm Outreach Housing with, among other things, engaging in the unlicensed practice of law in the conduct of its business activities...

NY AG Sues Loan Modification Firm; Outfit Runs Illegal Upfront Fee Racket Engaging In Deceptive Practices That Fails To Deliver On Promises, Says Suit
From the Office of the New York Attorney General:Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo [Thursday] announced that his office has filed a lawsuit against New York-based American Modification Agency, Inc...

Florida AG Continues Cranking Out Lawsuits Against Upfront Fee Loan Modification Firms
In Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports:Attorney General Bill McCollum sued a South Florida loan modification firm and its affiliated companies this week, alleging they violated state law by charging fees for foreclosure rescue services...

Auto Group Engaging In Deceptive Practices, Lawsuit Claims
The Florida Attorney General’s office has filed a lawsuit against a Fort Lauderdale auto group, claiming that they made false and deceptive claims to customers about automobile loan modifications – saying that they could lower consumers’ car payment by up to 50%, allegedly collecting hundreds of thousands of dollars in upfront fees.

Arizona AG Files Suit Against Firm For Allegedly Deceptive Loan Modification Services; Says Victims May Number In The Thousands
From the Office of the Arizona Attorney General:Attorney General Terry Goddard has filed a lawsuit against Discount Mortgage Relief and Mortgage Relief, LLC, (DMR/MR), based in Scottsdale, and its owners for engaging in allegedly deceptive loan modification services...

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