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Receiver: Mott venues in ‘precarious’ position; contractor files lien foreclosure notice
Embattled restaurateur Katherine Mott may need to sell two rental properties in order to keep her financially “precarious” hospitality empire afloat.
Comptroller says high home foreclosure level persists
ALBANY — The foreclosure crisis persists in New York, even worsening in some suburban and upstate areas, the state comptroller reported Monday. Filings against homeowners unable to make mortgage payments […]
Seneca County can’t foreclose on tribal lands
Seneca County can levy property taxes on land owned by the Cayuga Indian Nation, but has no legal means of collecting them. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second […]
New program helps avoid foreclosure
The state is launching its New York State Mortgage Assistance Program, or NYS MAP, which will provide small loans to families struggling to avoid foreclosure. The loans will help families […]
Woman thankful to keep her home
It’s been years since Catherine Lennon’s house was foreclosed on, even though she was making mortgage payments at the time. It’s been two years since a group of protesters formed […]
Law will help homeowners in legal limbo
Consumer attorney Rebecca Case Caico knows of a foreclosure complaint that was filed in 2009, and the homeowner’s first settlement conference wasn’t held until 2013 — four years later. That’s […]
RealtyTrac: Repossessions declined in June
LOS ANGELES — Fewer U.S. homes entered the foreclosure process or were repossessed by banks in June, the latest sign that the nation is shaking off its housing bust hangover. […]
Banks fall short helping struggling homeowners
WASHINGTON — A new report says homeowners trying to avoid foreclosure must wait too long for their loan modification applications to be reviewed by some of the nation’s top mortgage […]
Attorney general sues HSBC over foreclosures
ALBANY — New York’s attorney general is suing HSBC Bank USA and HSBC Mortgage Corp., claiming they’re failing to set timely foreclosure settlement conferences required by state law. The law […]
AG praises passage of foreclosure relief bills
Two pieces of legislation to protect New York homeowners have been passed by the Assembly and could be passed by the Senate later this year. The “Certificate of Merit” bill […]
Schneiderman: Two banks violated mortgage accord
ALBANY — New York’s attorney general on Monday accused Wells Fargo and Bank of America of violating the terms of last year’s national mortgage settlement by failing to process hundreds […]
NY offers legal counseling to fight foreclosure
ALBANY — New York is offering legal advisers to help homeowners navigate the complex route to fight foreclosure. Attorney General Eric Schneiderman is releasing a television public service announcement that […]
Case Digests
- Court of Appeals – Criminal possession of a weapon: People v. Burgess
- Second Circuit – Conflict of laws: Maritime Law Matter of the Complaint of Verplanck Fire District
- Fourth Department – Long-arm jurisdiction: McInnis v. A.O. Smith Water Products, et al.
- Fourth Department – Right to counsel: People v. Maull
- Court of Appeals – Vehicle stop: People v. Ehinmiakhena
- Fourth Department – Child neglect: Matter of Akeem M.
- Fourth Department – Request to proceed pro se: People v. Love
- Fourth Department – Zoning: Kotary v. Town of Floyd
- Fourth Department – Aggravated driving while intoxicated: People v. Joyner-Pounds
- Fourth Department – Murder: People v. Jones
- Fourth Department – Child visitation: Hoover v. Ester
Law News
- Lawsuit claims Chili man was cheated out of home equity
- Appeals court affirms custody issue, but reverses $18,000 sanction
- NY appeals court reverses child custody decision, remits case to Family Court
- Donald Chesworth retires after distinguished legal career
- Lawsuit accuses Rochester police of property damage during search
- Five attorneys honored by Monroe County Bar Association
- Split NY appeals court affirms manslaughter conviction
- Fourth Department rules ‘law office failure’ does not excuse late filing
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