Real Estate & Property Law

More on Refinancing Plan
Chris Mayer, one of the authors of the refinancing plan, a version of which is currently being considered by the administration, wrote in to the comments on an earlier post, protesting my characterization of his proposal...

Why the McCain Mortgage Refinancing Plan Won't Fly
The McCain mortgage refinancing plan cannot work because it does not account for the problems created by securitization.

FREEDOM: Business owner casts reasonable doubt on accuracy of speed cameras. Five times and count
FREEDOM: Business owner casts reasonable doubt on accuracy of speed cameras. “Five times and counting before three different judges, the Prince George?s County business owner has used a computer and a calculation to cast reasonable doubt on the reliability of the soulless traffic enforcers...

Blackstone Said to Plan $1.35 Billion Office Refinancing
(Source: Bloomberg By Hui-yong Yu) - Blackstone Group LP (BX) is close to borrowing as much as $1.35 billion from lenders including MetLife Inc. (MET) to replace debt coming due on 21 office properties, according to three people with knowledge of the refinancing...

The Difference between Loan Modifications and Refinancing
If you are behind on your mortgage payments, or simply are having difficulty staying current with your payments, you may have either considered refinancing your payment plan in lieu of short selling or letting your house go to foreclosure...

GROUP RESTRUCTURING AND REFINANCING
Plan and act prudently: better to be safe than sorry Especially in these times of global economic and financial turmoil, a group (or part thereof) might want to consider restructuring and refinancing its operations or may be already in the process of doing so...

Traditional and Roth 401Ks
Selecting the right Retirement Plan

H&R Block Retirement Plan Fraud
How to Join Class Action Suit

Pre-paid Leagal Services
What are Prepaid Legal Benefit Plans

Nortel
faces class action over changes to employee pension plan

Yellow Freight Pension Plan
alleging ERISA violations

Health Plan Boycott
Connecticut chiropractic groups to pay $87,000 fine in civil suit.

WaMu Cash Balance Pension Plan - Partial Preliminary Settlement
WaMu Cash Balance Pension Plan Partial Preliminary Settlement

Lehman Brothers
allegedly breached ERISA duties for employee savings plan participants.

Mutual Funds
alleging financial companies breached ERISA act with employee 401k plan holders.