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Virginia AG Settles with Foreclosure Rescue Lender

On August 24, 2021, the Virginia Attorney General (“Virginia AG”) announced that it entered into settlement ​with a Virginia-based lender and its managing member over allegations that the lender violated §§ 6.2-303 and 6.2-1501(A) of Virginia’s consumer finance statute.​​​  The settlement was filed as a consent judgment in the Circuit Court for​ the…

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Four Businesses Settle Claims with New Jersey AG Relating to Surplus Foreclosure Funds

On October 15, 2015, the New Jersey Attorney General announced ​that the New Jersey of Division of Consumer Affairs reached settlements with three companies and one individual to resolve allegations that the businesses falsely represented they were needed to help consumers obtain “surplus funds” remaining after a property foreclosure sale.  “Surplus funds” are funds…

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New York AG Secures $417,500 Settlement from Mortgage Rescue Service Providers

​On September 18, the New York Attorney General announced that it had reached a settlement with a title company, mortgage broker, disbarred attorney and others, stemming from allegations that they had operated a mortgage foreclosure rescue scam.  The announcement alleged that the foreclosure relief providers told homeowners that they could refinance…

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CFPB and Florida AG Granted Default Judgment Against Florida Mortgage Relief Companies

On May 29, 2015, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida granted the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) and the State of Florida​ a final default judgment​ against a Florida Foreclosure Relief Company and its corporate affiliates based on the company’s failure to answer or otherwise…

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MI Attorney General Files Criminal Charges Alleging Fake Loan Modification Scheme

On May 22, 2015, the Michigan Attorney General (“AG”) and its Homeowner Protection Unit filed charges in Oakland County’s 48th District Court against a Michigan mortgage company and its owner alleging that the owner and mortgage company engaged in a scheme to defraud borrowers by promising to modify mortgages for…

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MA AG Obtains $1.9 Million Judgment against Local Company for Predatory Rescue Foreclosure Practices

On March 26, 2015, the Massachusetts Attorney General announced that on March 17, a state judge ordered a local financial and legal services company to pay more than $1.9 million for alleged misrepresentations and the unauthorized practice of law. The complaint alleged that the company misrepresented to customers the services…

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Massachusetts AG Obtains Judgment Against Predatory Foreclosure Rescue and Legal Services Company

On March 26, 2015, the Massachusetts Attorney General announced that it obtained a judgment of nearly $1.9 million against a Massachusetts-based financial and legal services company on the ground that the company engaged in unfair and deceptive acts and practices. According to the lawsuit, the company had tageted consumers facing…

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Arizona AG Brings Suit against Foreclosure Consulting Company for Violation of State Consumer Fraud Act

The Arizona Attorney General announced that it filed suit against a foreclosure consulting company, alleging that the company violated the Arizona Consumer Fraud Act. The complaint claims that the company and its owners made material misrepresentations to its consumers, failed to disclose material information, failed to provide services for which…

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