Real Estate & Property Law

Court of Appeals Reverses Eviction on Improper Service of Eviction Notice
Yesterday the Court of Appeals ruled in favor of the tenant on an appeal from an eviction case and held that service of the notice to pay rent or vacate was improper. The landlord served only one copy of the notice to two tenants...

Lawmakers get eviction notices
The state's money problems are so bad that lawmakers are getting eviction notices and calls from collection agencies about their offices back home. At least five state senators say they've piled up so much unpaid rent, sheepish landlords are asking them when the government plans to make good on its bills...

High price of rent-to-own
The rent-to-own business is booming. We settled our case with Rent-a-Center, accused of unusually aggressive collection tactics. Washington?s settlement makes it clear that harassment won't be tolerated and  makes it easier for customers to know exactly how much they?ll pay for furniture and TVs they take home...

'Rent Is Too Damn High' Guy -- Facing Eviction
Jimmy McMillan -- the infamous founder of the "Rent Is Too Damn High" party -- could soon lose his rent-controlled Manhattan apartment ... this according to a NYC judge.It's all over a dispute with McMillan's landlord, who is now demanding to see… Permalink

Do Not Pass “GO” - Wrongful Eviction in Washington
In Washington a residential landlord may serve with the summons and complaint a notice requiring the tenant to pay rent within seven days or serve a response indicating no rent is owed...

Soulja Boy Facing Eviction
A rough year for Soulja Boy is about to get rougher -- he's been served with an eviction notice, TMZ has learned. Soulja's 2011 has included ... lying about buying a private jet, pissing off the military with one of his songs and getting arrested for… Permalink

Grandparents Visitation Rights
Every state lets elderly grandparents petition to visit grandchildren

Bankruptcy Law
A complete prime (pre-2005)

House Closing
Sealing a home sale

Collection Agencies and Creditors
How to deal and stop the harassment

UAB Health System and Franklin Collection Service
allegedly violated the RICO Act in collection practices on delinquent patient accounts.

Excessive Arrest
City of Worcester agrees to pay pizza vendor $100,000 settlement after breaking nine bones in his face.

Rent Controlled Apartments
Landlord to pay $10 million settlement after forcing out low income tenants and then selling the buildings for a profit.

Elderly Floridians Win Discrimination Class Action
Florida to Pay $27M Elderly Floridians Win Discrimination Class Action

imbee Data Collection
Industrious Kid, Inc. pays $130,000 civil penalty for violating the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act.

Mel Harris and Associates Debt Collection
Face Class Action for Alleged "Sewer Service" Practices