Topchian v. JPMorgan Chase Bank (MLW No. 66704/Case No. 13-2128 – 16 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, Wollman, J.)

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Freitas v. Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Inc. (MLW No. 64541/Case No. 11-3751 – 8 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, Smith, J.)

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As part of his plan aimed at preventing home foreclosures, President Barack Obama last week announced his support for legislation that would allow for bankruptcy judges to modify home mortgages, hopefully allowing Americans to stay in their homes. But the ...

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One of the fallouts of the mortgage foreclosure debacle is a cottage industry of mortgage modification or “mortgage rescue” companies. Consumer advocates say many of these companies are defrauding distressed and already cash-strapped homeowners by charging for services they do ...

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