A federal judge recently held that individuals who are subject to strip searches in the Nassau County Correctional Institution must receive $500 per person. It has been estimated that 20,000 people will be eligible for the $500 pay out. United States District Court Judge Dennis Hurley has taken this action because these individuals were subject … [Read more...]
JP Morgan Chase Suspends Foreclosure Activities
JP Morgan Chase previously announced that it was seizing all further legal action on 56,000 pending foreclosure proceedings. The bank is taking this action due to the fact that its employees have improperly prepared legal documents related to foreclosure proceedings. These suspensions took place in the 23 states where foreclosure lawsuits must … [Read more...]
Not Your Average Domestic Violence Case
An unnamed woman had previously claimed in New York that her boyfriend called her more than 300 times from jail. She testified to this before a grand jury. The purpose of the phone calls were to intimidate her into refusing to testify against him at the time of trial. The case is entitled People v. Smith. It is pending in Brooklyn before … [Read more...]
Bank of America and Foreclosures
Bank of America is the largest bank in the United States. They have recently taken action to stop moving forward with foreclosures throughout the United States. Allegations have arisen with regard to how the bank is handling the foreclosure process. Bank of America is among many large financial institutions which also include Chase Manhattan and … [Read more...]
New York Medical Examiner Sued For Keeping A Brain
Jesse Shipley, a 17 year-old high school student, died in a car accident on January 9th, 2005. Jesse's father consented to an autopsy. The autopsy was completed and Jesse's remains were picked up by a funeral home later that day. A few months later several classmates of Jesse Shipley were on a field trip to the Richmond County Coroner's office … [Read more...]
The Use of Incorrect Documents in Foreclosures
Numerous financial institutions are finding that the documents they anticipated using in foreclosure proceedings are flawed! GMAC and JP Morgan Chase are among two large financial institutions that have acknowledged that mistakes were made with regards to the processing of mortgages. Both companies have suspended all foreclosure … [Read more...]
Family of Drowned Girl Sues New York City
On June 22nd, 2010, sixth-grader Nicole Suriel and her class went on a school trip to Long Beach, Long Island. Her school, which is located in Harlem, arranged the trip for more than two-dozen children. Long Beach is a lovely little city on the south shore of Long Island. It has beautiful beaches and approximately 3 miles of boardwalk on the … [Read more...]
The Cost of Incarceration: Missouri Tells Judges the Price of Sentencing an Individual to Prison
Crime is expensive. The cost of incarcerating individuals is an expense born by society at large. The State of Missouri is advising judges as to the cost of the prison sentences that they hand out. In Missouri, when a judge is ready to send someone to jail on a criminal charge, he or she now must take into consideration the resulting cost to … [Read more...]
Challenge to Florida’s Red Light Camera Law
The state of Florida recently passed a new law that allows municipalities to use red light cameras at traffic intersections. If the camera catches a motorist going through a red light, a ticket is issued and mailed to the owner of the vehicle. A lawsuit has been brought in West Palm Beach for the purpose of invalidating Florida's red light camera … [Read more...]
Mortgage Mediation, Nevada Style
Several years ago, Nevada was a state where home prices skyrocketed. Today, Nevada suffers from one of the highest foreclosure rates of any state in the country. RealtyTrac.com claims that one out of every eighty-four households in the state of Nevada has received a foreclosure notice. This is 4.5 times more than the national average. To deal … [Read more...]
