As if we needed more proof of the outlaw actions of banks and their agents, The Baltimore Sun reports that 1,000 or more Maryland deeds are likely forgeries created by a foreclosure mill. If the accusation is true, the false de…
HSBC announced late last month that it had put all of its U.S. foreclosures on hold to review their documents — back in December. So why are its lawyers still pushing cases ahead? HSBC also says it doesn’t robo-sign. So why do…
Foreclosures nationwide have exposed a swamp of fraudulent documents, but in many parts of Florida, courts have been letting banks ignore the law with impunity. Now, moves by Florida’s Supreme Court and its state bar associatio…
Lee County, Fla., has become infamous for the “rocket docket” — its system of speeding foreclosure cases through the courts. DailyFinance spoke with the Lee County Clerk who says the super-charged system was his idea.
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No longer such a high-flyer, the David J. Stern law firm is now being investigated and sued in a class action. The impact on pending Florida foreclosures and what the firm’s underlying conduct means for the future of the state’…