Monday, January 31, 2011

More Judges Pushing Back on Dubious Foreclosure Documents

"Even though this example involves only three judges in Ohio, don’t underestimate its significance. The fact that judges of their own initiative have started insisting that all attorneys provide certifications of foreclosure-related documents, a standard now in effect in New York state, shows how much their credibility has fallen.

From the Columbus Dispatch (hat tip reader Lisa Epstein):

In response to a national outcry over fraudulent foreclosure filings, three Franklin County judges are requiring lawyers to verify that all of the documents in residential-foreclosure actions are valid..."

at http://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2011/01/more-judges-pushing-back-on-dubious-foreclosure-documents.html

No comments:

Post a Comment