Schuette says 148,000 state customers to get settlement letters
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette says about 148,000 state mortgage customers who lost their homes to foreclosure are being sent claims forms as part of a $25 billion national settlement of complaints about improper conduct by lenders.
Schuette said Tuesday that those eligible to share in the settlement lost their homes to foreclosure in 2008-2011. He says his office continues to look at possible criminal actions involving what are called “robo-signing” practices in foreclosures.
Robo-signing involves people signing documents without proper review.
Eligible borrowers had mortgages serviced by Ally/GMAC, Bank of America, Citi, JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo. The companies agreed to the settlement with the federal government and attorneys general for 49 states and the District of Columbia.
Those covered by the settlement also may apply online at www.nationalmortgagesettlement.com.
O’Brien joins National Center for State Courts Lawyers Committee
The law firm of Miller Canfield announces that Thomas C. O’Brien, senior counsel in the Ann Arbor office, has joined the Lawyers Committee for the National Center for State Courts (NCSC). The invite-only committee comprised of 100+ lawyers from around the U.S. works closely with the Conference of Chief Justices and Conference of State Court Administrators as a national voice for the state courts.
During more than three decades of practice, O’Brien has handled major criminal and civil matters, including cases that received national attention. His criminal practice has included murder trials and white-collar crime, while his civil cases have encompassed catastrophic personal injuries and contract disputes. In addition, he has defended lawyers in malpractice claims. He also has lectured and taught throughout the United States in the field of trial advocacy at the National Institute for Trial Advocacy, the University of Michigan Law School and the Institute of Continuing Legal Education.
He resides in Ann Arbor.
DMBA to hold Night Out with the Bench and Bar at Detroit Beer Co.
The Detroit Metropolitan Bar Association’s 2012 Night Out with the Bench and Bar will be held Thursday, Oct. 4 from 5–7:30 p.m., Detroit Beer Company, 1529 Broadway, Detroit. Join the DMBA as we welcome members of the Bench and Bar for a post-work happy hour. No program, no briefs, no arguments (except for the occasional friendly debate!) – this purely social evening will allow everyone a chance to connect with members of the judiciary, friends and colleagues in a relaxed setting. Registration, which includes light appetizers and one drink, is just $10 for DMBA members; non-members pay $15. Judicial registration is complimentary. Sponsored by David J. Winter PLC and Dykema. Registration is available at www.detroitlawyer.org/upcomingevents.html
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