FIGHT-THE-BANK: Martha Coakley Announces MA Suit Against Big Banks ---------------------------------- Dec-01-2011

Thursday, December 1, 2011

Martha Coakley Announces MA Suit Against Big Banks ---------------------------------- Dec-01-2011

Mass. sues big lenders

over foreclosure practices

BofA, Wells Fargo, JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup and GMAC are accused of fraud.

Dec-01-2011 -- The lawsuit could serve as a road map for other states, including California.

The nation's five biggest mortgage lenders are facing a major legal challenge in Massachusetts to seek relief for homeowners foreclosed on during the housing crisis, a case that could have reverberations for consumers across the nation.

In the first such lawsuit filed by a state, Massachusetts Atty. Gen. Martha Coakley claims that Bank of America Corp., Wells Fargo & Co., JPMorgan Chase & Co., Citigroup Inc. and GMAC Mortgage used fraudulent documentation in the foreclosure processes, took back homes without showing they owned the actual mortgages, and failed to uphold loan modification promises to borrowers in the state. Also named is the electronic mortgage registry known as MERS, which was set up by banks to track ownership changes.

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