Inthisappeal,weareaskedtodetermine whether the trial court properly relied on the appraisal submitted by the substitute plaintiff, Shaw’s New London, LLC (plaintiff), and the testimony of the plaintiff’s appraiser in granting the plaintiff’s motion for a deficiency judgment against the named defendant, Signature Properties, LLC (Signature), and the defendants AndrewJ.Julian,MaureenJulian,andMichae... More...   $0 (12-27-2015 - CT)

The charges in this case arise from Litvak’s conduct as a securities broker and trader at Jefferies & Company (“Jefferies”), a 
global securities broker‐dealer and investment banking firm. In January 2013, the government filed an indictment charging 7  
Litvak with eleven counts of securities fraud, see 15 U.S.C. §§ 78j(b), 78ff (Counts 1-11), one count of fraud against the United St... More...   $0 (12-25-2015 - CT)

Tulsa, OK - Jim Ogez and Donna Ogez sued Perfection Homes, LLC, Prefection Homes by Wayne Farabough, LLC and C. Wayne Farabough on fraud theories claiming:

1. Plaintiffs are individuals residing in Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
2. Defendant Perfection Homes, L.L.C. (“Perfection”), until its dissolution on April
21, 2011, was an Oklahoma limited liability company doing business in Tulsa ... More...   $0 (12-22-2015 - OK)

Flytenow, Inc., developed a web-based service through which private pilots can offer their planned itineraries to passengers willing to share the pilots’ expenses. After starting operations in early 2014, Flytenow sought a legal interpretation from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regarding its business plan’s compliance with the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 and the FAA’s regulations. T... More...   $0 (12-20-2015 - DC)

Atlanta, GA - Lead Defendant Sentenced in $5.8 Million Mortgage Fraud Ring

Chiedu “George” Chukwuka has been sentenced in connection with his lead role in a mortgage fraud ring that spanned five years and caused millions in losses. Chukwuka, along with his co-defendants and other co-conspirators, engaged in a massive property-flipping scheme resulting in over $5.8 million in actual losse... More...   $0 (12-18-2015 - GA)

San Francisco, CA - Former East Bay Mortgage Brokerage Owner Sentenced To Prison

Gabriela Tigges was sentenced to 12 months and one day in prison, and ordered to pay a $20,000 fine and $208,186.78 in restitution, for her involvement in a bank fraud scheme related to a fraudulent mortgage loan application and a fraudulent mortgage loan modification application.

Tigges, 60, of Mart... More...   $0 (12-17-2015 - CA)

The Plaintiff is a banking and financial services company that is incorporated in and has its principal place of business in Virginia. The Plaintiff operates more than fifty financial centers located in Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, and Tennessee. From 2003 to 2007, the Plaintiff purchased approximately $135,000,000 worth of assetbacked securities in the form of collateralized debt ob... More...   $0 (12-14-2015 - TN)

This case stems from the demolition of a home formerly located at 425 North Hays Street in Jackson, Tennessee. The home at issue was previously owned by Appellant‟s grandmother, Dorothy Lipson (“Ms. Lipson”). While Ms. Lipson owned the home, its condition deteriorated, and proceedings were initiated in the Environmental Court of the City of Jackson to address the state of the property. On... More...   $0 (12-12-2015 - TN)

In March 2005, Joseph L. Dossett and Gerald Dossett (collectively, ―the Dossetts‖) purchased property located at 5518 Oakdale Avenue in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee (―the property‖ or ―the subject property‖), as joint tenants with the right of survivorship. The warranty deed for the property was recorded in the Register‘s Office for Hamilton County, ... More...   $0 (12-11-2015 - TN)

Audette is a beneficiary of the Claire B. Martel Trust (the trust), a charitable trust that
was established in 1993. Included within the trust was a provision allowing Audette to live rent-
free in a property located at 30 Anthony Way in Tiverton, Rhode Island (the property), though
Audette was required to pay for utilities while he lived there. The trust further provided for More...   $0 (12-09-2015 - Ri)

In 2004, Robert and Cheri Knorr purchased a lot and constructed a home on Lake Audubon in McLean County. According to the Knorrs, the home was built to accommodate Cheri Knorr's Parkinson's disease and was intended to be their retirement home. When the real estate market declined, the Knorrs say they were forced to mortgage the lake property as well as some of their other property to stay current... More...   $0 (12-08-2015 - ND)

The relevant facts pertaining to this appeal are fairly straightforward and largely
undisputed. On or about December 15, 2004, Michael J. Botelho (Botelho) purchased a
condominium unit, Unit 905, in the Lockwood at Warwick Condominium development located
at 3524 West Shore Road, Warwick, Rhode Island (the property). On the same day, Botelho also
executed a promissory note in ... More...   $0 (12-06-2015 - RI)

Alexandria, VA - Ringleader Sentenced in $7.4 Million Mortgage Fraud Conspiracy that Targeted Northern Virginia Hispanic Community

Rosita Vilchez, 41, who was a fugitive in Lima, Peru, until she was extradited to the United States in June 2015, was sentenced to 66 months in prison for leading a wide-ranging mortgage fraud conspiracy that targeted hundreds of victims in the northern Virgin... More...   $0 (12-04-2015 - VA)

Through the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), the Secretary provides for the reimbursement of the reasonable costs of healthcare services for Medicare beneficiaries. See 42 U.S.C. § 1395f(b)(1)(A). Two aspects of the reimbursement scheme are relevant here. The first is the system for managing the costs of reimbursement. Healthcare providers submit requests for reimbursement for ... More...   $0 (12-04-2015 - DC)

Denver, CO - Franklin American Mortgage Company Agrees to Pay $70 Million to Resolve Alleged False Claims Act Liability Arising from Federal Housing Administration-Insured Mortgage Lending

Franklin American Mortgage Company has agreed to pay the United States $70 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by knowingly originating and underwriting mortgage loans i... More...   $70000000 (12-02-2015 - CO)

The ranch lands at issue in these cases are located in the Powder River Basin in Sheridan County and Johnson County, Wyoming. During the 1990s, Pennaco acquired interests in oil and gas leases for the mineral estate underlying the ranch lands. Pennaco then made contracts with the surface owners, who were predecessors of KD and Hollcroft. In those contracts, the surface owners granted Pennaco th... More...   $0 (12-02-2015 - WY)

It is not disputed that Fisher, the fee owner of a residential property located in
Bishopville, Worcester County, fell into default on her mortgage payments to the lender,
Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae). The lender designated substitute
trustees, named above, and, upon the filing of foreclosure proceedings, in September, 2013,
the court signed appropriate order... More...   $0 (12-02-2015 - MD)

Tulsa, OK - Tania B. King sued Phoenix Residential Construction, LLC, Brad Boone, McGraw Davisson Stewart, LLC d/b/a McGraw Realtors, Sherri Sanders and Robert Curnutt on breach of contract, recission, fraud, negligence and other theories claiming:

For her claims against Defendants Phoenix Residential Construction, LLC (�Phoenix�) and Brad Boone (�Boone�), collectively (�Defenda... More...   $0 (11-30-2015 - OK)

Petitioners Dale Goettsch, Kathy Goettsch, Margaret Steffen and Defendants Thomas
Goettsch and Brian Goettsch are shareholders of Circle G Farms, Inc., a closely-held Iowa farm
corporation. Defendants Tom Goettsch and Brian Goettsch, at all relevant times, have been
directors and officers of Circle G Farms, Inc. Paul Goettsch is no longer a shareholder but was
previously a dir... More...   $0 (11-29-2015 - IA)

In three issues, Appellant American Homeowner Preservation Fund, LP (American) appeals a judgment declaring null and void its lien on property *2purchased by Appellee Brian J. Pirkle at a tax-foreclosure sale, declaring null and void a note executed by Cathy Lewis1 and secured by the property, dismissing American's constitutional takings claims against the taxing authorities involved in the forecl... More...   $0 (11-28-2015 - TX)

In 1991, the Schultzes purchased a home in Shawano, financing the purchase with a mortgage loan from Chase Bank. In October 2004, the Schultzes, as vendors, entered into a land contract with Midwest for the purchase of the Shawano home. Under the terms of the land contract, Midwest was required to make monthly installment payments directly to Chase, to be applied to the Schultzes’ mortgage loan.... More...   $0 (11-24-2015 - WI)

Between 1983 and 1999, Ronald and Carol Hansen purchased five separate properties and combined them to form a ranch in Fremont County, Wyoming. The Hansens held title to four of the properties as husband and wife. They obtained title insurance on the properties from First American and were named personally as insureds. Mr. Hansen held title to the other parcel as trustee of his revocable trust... More...   $0 (11-24-2015 - WY)

The Attorney General filed against the defendant a complaint that included the following allegations. The defendant sold instructional DVDs, held seminars, andPage 2provided one-on-one consultations regarding bankruptcy and foreclosure laws. In May 2011, the Attorney General received information indicating that the defendant might be in violation of the Consumer Fraud Act (815 ILCS 505/1 et seq. (... More...   $0 (11-23-2015 - IL)

In 1966, Congress passed the Demonstration Cities and Metropolitan Development Act, which authorized the Homeowner’s Assistance Program (“HAP”). HAP was created as a financial safety net for eligible military and civilian federal employees whose property value had been adversely affected 42 U.S.C. § 3374(f); prohibition of judicial review; RCFC 12(b)(1) by specific events such as base closures or... More...   $0 (11-21-2015 - )

Around April 2008, Burke Engineering entered into an agreement with Glen Harkins (Harkins). Pursuant to the agreement, Burke Engineering was to survey a tract of land that Harkins was interested in purchasing and to draft and record a plat of subdivision for the property. At the time the agreement was entered into, the property was owned by Carol Schenck. Glen and Carol Harkins (the Harkinses) bou... More...   $0 (11-19-2015 - IL)