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Foreclosure Scams Rampant in Florida

by Aaron Kase | Lawyers.com on 5/1/2013

A Florida man was recently sentenced to 26 years in prison for foreclosure and short sale fraud. John Lebron, 33, was convicted last week of setting up a complex scheme to buy and sell foreclosed houses, make money on each...more

What’s at the Bottom of the ‘Robosigning’ Scandal?

by Jeff Ifrah on 4/9/2013

The problematic practice of robosigning – whereby banks and other lenders improperly foreclosed on properties through formulaically processing foreclosure documents – has been much in the news over the past couple of years....more

Democratic Lawmakers Push Regulators For Independent Foreclosure Review Details

by BuckleySandler LLP on 4/3/2013

On March 25, Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Representative Elijah Cummings (D-MD) sent a letter to Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke and Comptroller of the Currency Thomas Curry challenging the regulators’ response...more

Usury in Florida; Generally

by Scott J. Kennelly, Susan Novak | Rogers Towers on 4/2/2013

Under Florida law, usury is defined as the willful and knowing charge or receipt of interest in excess of 18% per year for credit transactions involving less than $500,000 or between 25% and 45% per year in a credit...more

Infobytes - A Weekly In-depth review of news & developments in the financial services industry - March 29, 2013

by BuckleySandler LLP on 3/29/2013

In This Issue: - FEDERAL ISSUES - STATE ISSUES - COURTS - MISCELLANY - FIRM NEWS - FIRM PUBLICATIONS - MORTGAGES - BANKING - CONSUMER FINANCE - SECURITIES - CREDIT CARDS - PAYMENTS -...more

Foreclosure Error Robs Texas Couple of $150K in Property

by Michele Bowman | Lawyers.com on 3/18/2013

A Texas couple whose personal property was mistakenly scooped up in a foreclosure happening next door have yet to get their things back and were told by police that it doesn’t count as theft. ...more

Florida Scammer Rented Out Neighbor’s Foreclosed Home

by Perry Draper Law on 2/26/2013

One Palm Beach neighbor borrowed more than just a cup of sugar. When Nathalie Heil noticed that the house next door was empty after it foreclosed, she posted an online ad offering the property for rent. Heil found some...more

Infobytes - A Weekly In-depth review of news & developments in the financial services industry - October 12 2012

by BuckleySandler LLP on 10/15/2012

Topics In This Issue: - MORTGAGES - BANKING - CONSUMER FINANCE - CREDIT CARDS - CRIMINAL ENFORCEMENT - FEDERAL ISSUES - Excerpt From Federal Issues: FTC Settles Charges Related to Sale...more

FinCEN Proposes Rules for Government-Sponsored Enterprises To Combat Mortgage Fraud

by King & Spalding on 11/23/2011

As part of its ongoing efforts to combat mortgage fraud and other related financial crimes, on November 8, 2011, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) published in the Federal Register a Notice of Proposed...more

InfoBytes, August 5, 2011 - Weekly In-depth review of news & developments in the financial services industry

by BuckleySandler LLP on 8/9/2011

Topics In This Issue • Federal Issues • State Issues • Courts • Miscellany • Firm News • Mortgages • Banking • Litigation • Criminal Enforcement Action Excerpt from "Mortgages" HUD Issues...more

InfoBytes, April 15, 2011 - Weekly In-depth review of news & developments in the financial services industry

by BuckleySandler LLP on 4/15/2011

Topics In This Issue • Federal Issues • Courts • Firm News • Miscellany • Mortgages • Banking • Litigation • E-Financial Services • Criminal Enforcement Action Federal Issues Federal Banking...more

InfoBytes,March 25, 2011 - Weekly In-depth review of news & developments in the financial services industry

by BuckleySandler LLP on 3/25/2011

Topics In This Issue • Federal Issues • State Issues • Courts • Firm News • Miscellany • Mortgages • Litigation • Credit Cards • Criminal Enforcement Action Excerpt from "Federal Issues" Federal...more

InfoBytes, October 15, 2010 - Weekly In-depth review of news & developments in the financial services industry

by BuckleySandler LLP on 10/15/2010

Topics In This Issue • Federal Issues • State Issues • Courts • Firm News • Miscellany • Mortgages • Banking • Consumer Finance • Litigation • E-Financial Services • Criminal Enforcement...more

Mortgage Lender Not "Financial Institution" For Federal Criminal Bank Fraud Just Because It Was Owned By A Financial Institution

by Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 9/15/2010

Question: Is a mortgage lender that is a wholly-owned subsidiary of a “financial institution” itself a “financial institution” for purposes of federal criminal bank fraud? Answer: No, according to the Ninth Circuit Court...more

New Massachusetts Law Affecting Foreclosures, Evictions, Reverse Mortgage Lending and Mortgage Fraud

by Partridge Snow & Hahn LLP on 8/14/2010

On August 7, 2010, Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick signed new legislation affecting mortgages, Chapter 258 of the Acts of 2010, “An Act Relative to Mortgage Foreclosures” (the “Act.”) The earliest version of the Act was...more

Financial Crisis Alert: FBI Probes Role of 26 Firms in Financial Crisis

by Mintz Levin - Public Finance on 10/15/2008

Law enforcement officials have said that Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, Lehman Brothers and American International Group (AIG) are 4 of 26 companies subject to corporate fraud investigation by the FBI. The investigations come in...more

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