In 2010 Kim Naimoli of Geneva, New York who was struggling to make her mortgage payments in the wake of the 2007-2008 collapse of the housing market, applied for a loan modification under the provisions of the federal Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP). Over the next six years Ms. Naimoli did everything right: she completed and returned forms, complied with document requests, made her house payments on time, and, in accordance with the law, filed a “Notice of Error” (NOE) when Ocwen the … [Read more...] about Second Circuit Court of Appeals ruling in Ocwen/PHH case is major victory for homeowners, landmark decision will expand, strengthen RESPA, Regulation X protections
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End of mortgage support programs brings day of reckoning for homeowners in forbearance/foreclosure, DannLaw is here to help
As the new year begins nearly all the mortgage support programs implemented in response to the Covid 19 pandemic are coming to an end. That means millions of homeowners who have taken advantage of mortgage forbearance must begin making their house payments again. Many are finding it difficult to secure permanent loan modifications or repayment plans, some are about to lose their homes because the foreclosure moratoriums imposed by the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau (CFPB) have been lifted, … [Read more...] about End of mortgage support programs brings day of reckoning for homeowners in forbearance/foreclosure, DannLaw is here to help
Andrew Wolf, widely respected consumer protection, class action plaintiff’s attorney, joins DannLaw legal team
DannLaw founder and former Ohio Attorney General Marc Dann announced today that Attorney Andrew Wolf of North Brunswick, New Jersey has become an “Of Counsel" member of DannLaw’s Consumer Protection and Class Action Litigation Practice groups. Wolf, who has earned a reputation as one of the nation’s most effective consumer advocates will be based in DannLaw’s New Jersey/New York office. “Andrew Wolf’s impressive level of experience, skill, and knowledge will significantly enhance our ability … [Read more...] about Andrew Wolf, widely respected consumer protection, class action plaintiff’s attorney, joins DannLaw legal team
DannLaw COVID-19 Update 15
As America struggles to shake the curse of COVID-19, millions of homeowners impacted by the pandemic continue to face numerous challenges, including determining what to do when mortgage forbearance ends. In this update, we’ll outline the available options and offer sound advice on how--and how not--to proceed. Before we discuss the options available to homeowners already in forbearance, we want to share some breaking news as well as a reminder. The US Department of Housing and Urban Development … [Read more...] about DannLaw COVID-19 Update 15
Department of Labor to States: Ask and ye shall receive, DannLaw to Ohio: Ask Already
The DannLaw/Advocate Attorneys LLP legal team leading the battle to force Governor Mike DeWine to restore federally funded supplemental unemployment benefits he is callously denying hundreds of thousands of Ohioans devastated by the COVID-19 pandemic that is now raging through the state, have once again asked him to reconsider his ill-advised decision. In a letter to Attorney General David Yost, Marc Dann calls attention to an email that signals the U.S. Department of Labor's willingness to … [Read more...] about Department of Labor to States: Ask and ye shall receive, DannLaw to Ohio: Ask Already
Legal team fighting to restore federally funded UI benefits scores major victory in Court of Appeals, arguments will resume Friday in Franklin County Common Pleas Court
The legal team of DannLaw and Advocate Attorneys LLP scored an important victory today when the Tenth District Court of Appeals ruled that Franklin County Common Pleas Court Judge Michael Holbrook erred when he denied the firms’ request for an order that would force the state to restore federally funded supplemental unemployment insurance benefits cut off by Governor DeWine in May. The decision may be viewed/downloaded here: Appeals decision In a 2-1 decision Judges Michael Mentel and Terri … [Read more...] about Legal team fighting to restore federally funded UI benefits scores major victory in Court of Appeals, arguments will resume Friday in Franklin County Common Pleas Court
DannLaw, Advocate Attorneys continue legal battle to restore federal unemployment benefits cut by DeWine
Lawyers from DannLaw and Advocate Attorneys LLP will continue the legal battle to force Governor Mike DeWine to accept federally funded supplemental unemployment insurance benefits today in the Tenth District Court of Appeals. The hearing in the case, Bowling et al v. DeWine et al will begin at 1:00 PM and may be viewed here: (3) Ohio Tenth District Court of Appeals - YouTube. The DannLaw/Advocate Attorneys legal team filed the lawsuit in Franklin County Common Pleas Court shortly after the … [Read more...] about DannLaw, Advocate Attorneys continue legal battle to restore federal unemployment benefits cut by DeWine
COVID-19 Update, August 2021
It seems like just weeks ago we saw bright light at the end of the COVID-19 tunnel. Turns out that thanks to people who refuse to be vaccinated and the resultant spread of the highly contagious Delta variant of the Coronavirus that light may once again be an oncoming train that puts both lives and the nation’s economic recovery at risk. To eliminate that risk, we encourage everyone who has not already been vaccinated to roll up their sleeves and get their shot ASAP. Unfortunately, the … [Read more...] about COVID-19 Update, August 2021
DannLaw, Advocate Attorneys refile lawsuit against DeWine, Damschroeder in Franklin County Common Pleas Court
The team of attorneys who filed suit in Cuyahoga Common Pleas Court to force Governor Mike DeWine and Matt Damschroeder, Director of the Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services to rescind their decision to terminate federally-funded supplemental unemployment benefits announced today that they have refiled the action in Franklin County Common Pleas Court. The decision comes after Judge Michael Shaughnessy granted the state’s motion for a change of venue. The case has been assigned to Franklin … [Read more...] about DannLaw, Advocate Attorneys refile lawsuit against DeWine, Damschroeder in Franklin County Common Pleas Court
DannLaw asks court to compel Governor DeWine to reverse decision to cut off federal unemployment benefits for workers devastated by pandemic
Marc Dann and Brian Flick of DannLaw, one of the nation’s leading consumer protection law firms and Attorney Andrew Engel of Advocate Attorneys, LLP, today filed suit in Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court to force Governor Mike DeWine and Matt Damschroeder, Director of the Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services to rescind their decision to terminate Ohio’s participation in the Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC), Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA), Pandemic Emergency … [Read more...] about DannLaw asks court to compel Governor DeWine to reverse decision to cut off federal unemployment benefits for workers devastated by pandemic