Real Estate & Property Law

Modification Scams
While the loan origination fraud is largely shut down, the foreclosure crisis has spawned a whole new consumer fraud in the form of foreclosure rescue and loan modification scams. These companies offer to help consumers get a loan modification or...

Four San Diego Loan Mod Cons Criminally Indicted by the DA
The group, which was first investigated last March by The San Diego Union-Tribune, faces more than 54 charges, including foreclosure consultant fraud, grand theft and securities fraud...

FORECLOSURE CONSULTANT ACT GETS TOUGHER!
By Nathan Fransen, Esq.  The Foreclosure Consultant Act (California Civil Code Section 2945 et. al.) is being amended effective July 1, 2009 and the changes will affect many people now in the loan modification industry...

Porterville Con Artist Convicted of Fraud
(Source: visaliatimesdelta) - A Porterville man was convicted and sentenced Wednesday for 21 charges related to foreclosure and loan modification fraud, according to a news release from the Tulare County District Attorney?s office...

Can all homeowners get free foreclosure help
There has been a great deal of negative press regarding paid foreclosure assistance and in particular, loan modifications. The media has taken the loan modification ball and they are informing consumers by the millions, “DON’T PAY FOR LOAN MODIFICATION ASSISTANCE!” “If anyone asks for money to help you avoid foreclosure , run!”  Personally, I feel this is both [...

Police charge 2 with theft, fraud and drug charges www.privateofficer.com
Police charge 2 with theft, fraud and drug charges www.privateofficer.com PINELLAS PARK Fla. May 18 2008 A vagrant was arrested after he allegedly defrauded a local store to obtain money for crack cocaine...

Whats a Home Loan Modification?
How to Qualify for a Home Loan Modification

How to Stop Home Foreclosure
Bankruptcy can Stop Foreclosure

Bail and Bail Bonds
How you get out of jail

Truth In Lending Act
Consumer Loans and Consumer Credit Protection Act

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

How to Skirt H-1B Regulations
Senator reacts to YouTube video

Daimler Chrysler et al.
alleged negligence pertaining to lost confidential client data which exposed customers to identity theft

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

Oppenheimer ATM-Free New York Municipals
401(k) / ERISA Stock Fraud

Goldman Sachs Faces Fraud Charges
Goldman Sachs Faces Fraud Charges

$100 Million in Dell Fraud Charges Settlement
Dell Settles Fraud Charges for $100 Million

Grand River Dam Authority
Faces Class Action over Flood Damage