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New York Appeals Court Upholds Foreclosure Dismissal: Mortgage Lender’s Tardy Excuse Falls Short
Time-Barred: Appeals court affirms foreclosure dismissal in Queens Case, citing lender’s delayed excuse for absence at key conference.
Deutsche Bank Cannot Manipulate the Statute of Limitations in New York to Foreclose
FAPA overruled judicial misinterpretations of existing law that abuse the foreclosure process by manipulating and extending the statute of limitations.
Homeowner Defeats OneWest Bank in Financial Crisis Related Indymac Mortgage
OneWest Bank failed to demonstrate a reasonable excuse for its lengthy delay in moving to vacate the August 2012 dismissal order.
The Financial Crisis Standing Contradiction: Who’s Right About Indymac Accelerating Foreclosures in 2009?
LINY compares two accelerated 2009 Indymac mortgage with two competing opinions. In the Reinman case, no standing but no such issue in 1024.
Former State Supreme Court Judge Sentenced to Jail is Released By Comrade and Supreme Court Judge
Witnessing Judicial Ochlocracy: John Michalek, a former State Supreme Court Judge, appeared before Judge Cerio in Erie County Court
The Facebook of China Litigation in New York
The minority shareholders alleged that Renren’s CEO, Joseph Chen and advisors defrauded them of $500M by siphoning cash to a separate company
Real Estate Lawyer Who Went on the Run after Finching in Excess of $14M Disbarred.
Mitchell Kossof went AWOL earlier this year with millions of his clients funds – including mom – pleads guilty and now stricken as a lawyer.
The Importance of 90 Day Mailed Notices (RPAPL 1304)
Contrary to the plaintiff’s contention, the defendants did not waive their contention that the plaintiff failed to comply with RPAPL 1304
The Importance of Service of Process In Court Cases
Contrary to the Supreme Court’s conclusion and the plaintiff’s contention, the defendant did not waive her jurisdictional defense.
Hiring the Family Ain’t So Easy Anymore When You’re a Justice in NY
Nancy M. Sunukjian, a town justice since December 2010 resigns, rather than face judicial commission on nepotism and retaliation charges.