Real Estate & Property Law

Foreclosure Rescue Scams Skyrocket; Protect Yourself Now
The nationwide jump in foreclosures and mortgage defaults has triggered a corresponding rise in the number of predatory scams targeting financially-strapped homeowners. The federal government is announcing a crackdown on loan modification and foreclosure rescue scams...

Advising Clients Facing Foreclosure
In today?s economy, more and more homeowners face foreclosure. Often, these homeowners seek advice and assistance from scam operators who hold themselves out to be ?foreclosure experts...

Foreclosure rescue bill update on way to Governor
The Attorney General?s Office worked with a bipartisan coalition in 2008 to pass legislation to help protect financially strapped homeowners from equity skimming and foreclosure rescue scams...

IRS Will Assist Homeowners by Subordinating or Discharging Tax Liens
The IRS yesterday announced (IR-2008-141) two forms of relief for financially strapped homeowners if one of the more than 1 million existing federal tax liens is preventing the refinancing of their mortgage or the sale of their home: Subordination of...

Can Project Lifeline Help You
Earlier this month, President Bush and Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson, together with representatives from Bank of America Mortgage, JP Chase, Citigroup, Countrywide, Washington Mutual and Wells Fargo announced the creation of "Project Lifeline" designed to help financially strapped homeowners avoid foreclosure...

FAQ about Washingtons new distressed homeowner law
A new state law proposed by the Washington Attorney General?s Office to help protect financially strapped homeowners from equity skimming and foreclosure rescue scams became effective in Washington on June 12 ...

How to Stop Home Foreclosure
Bankruptcy can Stop Foreclosure

Self Defense
It's legal to defend yourself and your family

Parody is a Protected Form of Speech
Targets of criticism seek to shut down Internet sites that poke fun

ValueClick
allegedly violated consumer protection laws by promising ‘free’ goods that where not actually free.

GMAC Faces Class Action over Foreclosure Abuses
GMAC Faces Foreclosure Abuses Class Action

Miami Beach Drownings Result in $5.75 Million Settlement
Miami Beach Drownings Result in $5.75 Million Settlement

Bank of America Faces Class Action over Mortgage Foreclosure Practices
Bank of America Faces Class Action over Mortgage Foreclosure Practices

Class Action Filed Against Banks in Foreclosure Proceedings
Class Action Filed Against Banks in Foreclosure Proceedings

CIA
Department of Defense Sued by Veterans