As reported by Channel 14 news, bankruptcy filings fell slightly in the Eastern District of North Carolina for September when compared to the previous year. For more, click here.
If you have a bankruptcy question, call the bankruptcy Super Lawyers at Hendren & Malone.
In what may be the beginning of a wave of class action litigation over foreclosure practices, several plaintiffs in Maine have brought a class action against GMAC Mortgage. The plaintiffs claim that the company routinely and systematically files false certifications that it has a right to foreclose on Maine homeowners, and false affidavits when asking courts to enter foreclosure judgments. For more on this filing, click here.
We expect to see many more of these cases in various states. If you believe that you may be the victim of a improper foreclosure, call Mike Malone at Hendren & Malone. We have significant experience in class action litigation including representing the people of Apex, NC in a recent $7.85 million case against EQ for the October, 2006 fire.
As has been widely reported, Bank of America has halted its U.S. foreclosures and will be reviewing its foreclosure procedures. It has also been widely reported that the attorney generals of many states will begin investigating the foreclosure procedures of Bank of America and other lenders.
If you have a question about whether your foreclosure with Bank of America or another lender was handled correctly, call Mike Malone at Hendren & Malone for a free consultation.
As reported by ABC 11, a terrible crash has caused the death of three young North Carolinians. The one car accident happened on NC 222 near Fremont and resulted in the deaths of Ashley Haskins, Joshua Brantley, and Jacob Floars. The driver of the vehicle, Mark Pope of Fremont, survived the crash. Police are still investigating the wreck. For more, click here.
Our hearts go out to the families of the young people killed in this terrible wreck.
As reported by the Raleigh News and Observer, Four Oaks resident Stacy Pittman was killed Saturday morning when an SUV turned in front of him while he was riding his motorcycle. For more, click here.
Our hearts go out to the Pittman family. Indeed, another terrible incident of a driver apparently not paying attention to the rights of a motorcycle. If you have a question about a motorcycle wreck, call Mike Malone at Hendren & Malone.
In an interesting class action case, retailer Best Buy was accused of not paying overtime to employees who had to go through a time-consuming security search after clocking out for the day. The lawsuits in both states have recently settled. For more, click here.
If you have a question about a class action, call the class action lawyers at Hendren & Malone. We have significant experience with class actions including the recent $7.85 million settlement of the class action lawsuit for the citizens of Apex, North Carolina. The Apex case arose from an explosion at the hazardous waste transport facility owned and operated by EQ.
As reported by MyFox8.Com, Burlington native Kevin Burke was seriously injured when another driver went through the red light at North Church Street in Burlington. Mr. Burke was apparently airlifted to UNC Hospitals for treatment of his injuries. For more, click here.
Hopefully, mr. Burke will recover from his injuries and he is certain to get excellent care at UNC.
If you have a question about a wreck case such as this, call Mike Malone at Hendren & Malone for a free consultation.
A Wilkes County couple has been arrested in the hit and run death of a 17 year old moped driver. The wreck happened on September 10 and resulted in the death of Victor Manual Rogue. The arrested couple, Patricia Mash and Billy Mash, face numerous charges relating to the incident.
Thankfully, the excellent work of the Wilkesboro Police resulted in the arrest of these two people. No one should get away with leaving the scene of an accident.
A wreck early Saturday morning in High Point, North Carolina claimed the life of Suquan Rogers, a passenger in a truck. According to reports, speed was a factor. Two other passengers were taken to a local hospital. For more, click here.
Our sympathies are with the Rogers family.
If you have a question about a serios wreck, call Mike Malone at Hendren & Malone.
According to reports in the Tulsa World, an interesting class action case involving a bankrupt company has reached a settlement. The case involves Arrow Trucking and the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN) which requires any company employing more than 100 people to give each employee at least 60 days notice of a plant closing and the termination of their employment. Failure to provide notice can make employers liable for 60 days of wages per employee. Furthermore, under federal bankruptcy statutes, an employee of a bankrupt company is entitled to a priortiy claim in the bankrupcty case.
Our compliments to the lawyers who took this case and made sure the employees were properly taken care of.
If you have a question about a North Carolina class action, contact Mike Malone at Hendren & Malone.
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