As reported by a Jacksonville Foreclosure Lawyer in a previous blog, on August 10, 2010 Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum launched an investigation into whether three Florida "foreclosure mills" were employing unfair and deceptive trade practices when filing and pursuing foreclosure actions against Florida homeowners.
On Monday October 4, Palm Beach County Circuit Judge Jack Cox ruled that the investigation into "foreclosure mill" Shapiro and Fishman, which focuses on whether or not fraudulent documents were used to speed up the foreclosure process, as overbroad and invasive and voided the Attorney General's subpoena. Judge Cox also stated that he believed that "the Florida Bar is best suited to handle questions about law firm legal tactics." This ruling comes on the heels of announcements by three major lenders that they were suspending foreclosure proceedings in 22 states due to similar complaints by both homeowners and lawmakers.
If you or anyone you know has received a foreclosure notice from any law firm, it is in your best interest to contact a Jacksonville Foreclosure Lawyer today to review your case for these types of potentially unfair and fraudulent practices.
