For those unfamiliar with the mass joinder, tort litigation racket marketers have been engaged in, here are the basics. Some law firms have filed suit against lenders for the mortgage mess. And that’s fine. But marketers have been paid to sell consumers into these cases and those marketers have made all sorts of objectionable claims … Read more
by Paul Kiel, ProPublica The state of Nevada dramatically expanded its lawsuit against Bank of America today, turning the narrow case it filed late last year into a broadside that targets virtually all aspects of the bank’s mortgage operations. Bank of America has previously denied wrongdoing. The sweeping new suit could have repercussions far beyond … Read more
David Ramba and Ramba Law group, who I’ve reported on before is back in the news. See Ramba Law Group Named in Article the Warns Consumers About Mass Joinder Suits Against Mortgage Lenders. According to the Palm Beach Post, Phillip Kramer, the attorney raided and sued by the California Attorney General for deceptive advertising and … Read more
This article was written back in August of 2011. Since that time Kristin Crone, Esq. of UFAN has taken a number of steps to address issues I was critical of and worried about. Personally I have found her to be a person of action that does try to help people. I think you will find … Read more
Tami came into the site and posted a comment about a new company that appears to be selling mortgage assistance in California. Here is what she said: “Is this organization legitimate- Consumer Protection Assistance Coalition (CPAC)? Recently, I was solicited by a legal case evaluator for this not-for-profit organization, Consumer Protection Assistance Coalition (CPAC) to … Read more
Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller recently filed a lawsuit against two out-of-state credit services and foreclosure consultant companies that were operating illegally in Indiana. Zoeller said Hoosiers in 13 Indiana counties – including Porter, Kosciusko and St. Joseph – signed contracts with Community One Law Center based in Florida and National Law Partners based in … Read more
Efforts to quash mass joinder marketing are picking up steam. On the heels of last weeks raid and seizure of some attorney office in California, Arizona is getting into the game by issuing this warning. Attorney General Tom Horne today issued a warning to consumers to be wary of any notices or advertisements that claim … Read more
With more and more states now taking action to protect consumers from bogus marketing of mass joinder and tort litigation suits against their mortgage company, now Idaho has jumped in the pool. The Idaho Attorney General says: A company called Corvus Law Group is mailing ads to Idaho homeowners inviting them to join scam lawsuits … Read more
The Federal Trade Commission put an end to three schemes that claimed they would help consumers with their mortgage and debt problems, as part of settlements with defendants who allegedly claimed a bogus affiliation with government assistance programs. Under the settlements, which are part of the agency’s ongoing effort to stop scams that prey on … Read more
The California Court of Appeals recently heard an appeal in the mass joinder Ronald v. Bank of America case. In an opinion published on August 24, 2011, the court in favor of the banks. The appellate opinion says: Defendants and petitioners Bank of America Corporation, Countrywide Financial Corporation, Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., Recontrust Company, N.A., … Read more
