The lawyer who filed a foreclosure notice on a Dallas property owned by a resident of Ballymote, Ireland without proper notification had been involved in a similar case, according to court records. Dallas-based lawyer Timothy Pletta was involved in a lawsuit earlier...
(Story by Carol Thompson) When Justin Hunt lost his home to a sheriff sale without his knowledge, he was hoping the Texas Bar Association would entertain his complaint against the lawyers who he alleged failed to return his telephone calls and messages in regard...
(Story by Carol Thompson) Two separate lawsuits allege that Palms Place, LLC fraudulently sold condominium units to unsuspecting buyers. The limited liability company, reportedly owned by George Maloof, constructed a tower with a mix of 600-square-foot studio...
(Story by Carol Thompson) Both professional and citizen journalists can benefit from the federal Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and the Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) that most states have adopted. The law provides government transparency—access to most...
(Story by Carol Thompson) As a part of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010, Congress instructed the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to study the use of pre-dispute arbitration contract provisions in connection with the offering...
