US Sues Banks On Ground They Made False Statements About The Mortgages On Their Books

A big suit was just started by the US against many of the large banks. It may take years to clear this one up. Here is the news.

NJ Judge Allows Bank of America, Citigroup, JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo To Continue Foreclosures – Robosigning and Other Problems Are All Supposed To Be Resolved Now

Four of the country’s biggest banks can now resume their uncontested residential mortgage foreclosures in state court, a Superior Court judge ruled today. Read the article.

California Prosecutors Sued Class Action Lawyers And Call Center Operators For Allegedly Duping Homeowners

California prosecutors sued several lawyers and call center operators for allegedly duping desperate homeowners – read the article.

Internet Law – Protecting Yourself From Domain Squatters

What do you if someone with no legal rights to your trademark or name sets up a domain that is confusingly similar?

There are generally two options. You can (1) bring a proceeding under the provisions of an international arbitration system known as the Uniform Dispute Resolution Process (UDRP) administered by the Internet Corporation of Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), or (2) sue in Federal Court under the The Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act (ACPA).

In order to stop a cybersquatter, you must prove the domain name registrant had bad-faith intent to profit from your distinctive name or trademark and that the domain name is identical or confusingly similar to your name or trademark. Read more

Court Shuts Down One of New York’s Largest Mortgage Scam Operations

I just received this breaking news from the firm of Davis Polk. It appears that another loan mod scammer has been shut down. If you are experiencing trouble with your mortgage and need legal help with a loan mod, court case, or bankruptcy, please email or call my office to schedule a consult. We have helped many homeowners solve mortgage problems – even those who made the mistake of going to a non-attorney consultant for help. Read more