Order to Show Cause

CFC Dismisses Takings Claims Based on Allegations of Government Wrongdoing

In Meschkow v. United States, the plaintiff, an attorney, argued that that Government had taken his property without just compensation when it disclosed the contents of an Order to Show Cause that had been sealed as...more

HB 87 – Florida’s Foreclosure Bill Is Back (Part 2)

In a prior post, we discussed two of the four main components of HB 87, the foreclosure reform bill presently under consideration in Florida. The remaining sections of the bill which merit consideration involve a revised...more

Rogers Towers: HB 87 – Florida’s Foreclosure Bill is Back

On February 7, the House Civil Justice Subcommittee voted to pass Florida’s newest bill designed to improve the efficiency of mortgage foreclosures: House Bill 87. While it is still early in the legislative process, this is a...more

Florida Statute Section 702.10 – Expedite Foreclosure Procedure

Florida Statute section 702.10 provides for an expedited procedure by which a mortgagee can seek to foreclose on a mortgage. Through this statutory section, a mortgagee can accelerate a foreclosure case by moving the court...more