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Meetup at the OCBA meeting

by Mike on June 26, 2008

Even though I’m not a member, I’ve been invited to attend the OCBA committee meeting mentioned in Lori Patton’s e-mail. I won’t be speaking but I will be meeting with Orlando-area attorneys to help plan a response to the “Foreclosure Glitch” law.
The meeting is tomorrow at noon, so if you’re able to attend (I’m not [...]

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Foreclosure law contained a “glitch” due to “cattle call” voting, says state legislator

by Mike on June 19, 2008

Some of you who have been following the issue know that I have mixed feelings about Florida’s new foreclosure rescue fraud law. Although it comes from good intentions, and does some good things, it could have potentially disastrous consequences on homeowners who need lawyers to help them defend foreclosures. Other lawyers are taking [...]

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Gov. Crist signs new foreclosure fraud law

by Mike on June 6, 2008

On May 28, 2008, Florida Governor Charlie Crist signed into law House Bill 643, meant to protect homeowners in foreclosure from falling prey to foreclosure rescue scammers. The law addresses two of the most common type of foreclosure rescue scams in Florida: foreclosure consultant fraud, and foreclosure transaction fraud.
Foreclosure consultant fraud
The typical foreclosure [...]

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