Real Estate & Property Law

NYC Lawmakers Urged To Establish Right To Counsel In Eviction, Foreclosure Proceedings
In a letter urging the City Council of New York City to pass laws which would establish a right to counsel in eviction and foreclosure proceedings for low income persons, Ann B. Lesk, President of the New York County Lawyers' Association, reminds us of the inherent unfairness in the results emanating from a judicial system where only one party is represented by counsel: [T]he backbone of our

Boston Legal Aid Firm Wins $54K Jury Verdict For Tenant Illegally Booted In Foreclosure Eviction; Now Seek Triple Damages, Attorney Fee From Servicer
In Boston, Massachusetts, The Boston Globe reports on William Allen, a local man who, with the help of local law students at Harvard Legal Aid Bureau, fought back against a mortgage loan servicing company in a case involving an illegal foreclosure eviction...

Section 8 Mom, 4 Kids May Face Illegal Foreclosure Eviction
In West Palm Beach, Florida, WPEC-TV Channel 12 reports: It's a dire situation more and more renters are facing--losing your rental home to foreclosure. But for one West Palm Beach mother--her future looms...

NY Court Denies Tenant Eviction After Foreclosure Sale; Failure To Name, Serve All Occupants As Parties In Foreclosure Action Fatal To Removal Attempt

Foreclosure Eviction At Wrong Home Avoided As Typo On Paperwork Discovered At 11th Hour
In Bakersfield, California, KBAK-TV Channel 29 reports: A Bakersfield man was just hours away from being kicked out of his house, and it was all over a minor mistake on an eviction order...

Despite Intimidating Letters To The Contrary, NJ Tenants Have Protection From Foreclosure Eviction
In Jersey City, New Jersey, The Jersey Journal reports on the growing practice by real estate agents and others of sending intimidating letters to renters in foreclosed homes in attempts at forcing them to move, despite New Jersey law protecting them from foreclosure eviction...

Dumb New York Laws
Stupid Laws in the Empire State

Dumb Texas Laws
Stupid Laws in the Lone Star State

Dumb California Laws
Stupid Laws in the Sunshine State

How to Stop Home Foreclosure
Bankruptcy can Stop Foreclosure

Dumb Foreign Laws
Stupid Laws of Other Countries

FDA
Requests Labeling Change for Singulair, Accolate and Zyflo and Zyflo CR

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

California Labor Laws
alleged violations of California labor laws such as overtime pay, discrimination and harassment.

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

Countrywide Financial Corp.
allegedly charged borrowers improper foreclosure fees.