george smith, attorney who sues banks

What happens if New York files a lawsuit?

If New York files a lawsuit, it may prove a model for other states. On Monday, Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi said her office, was monitoring compliance with the standards and was in contact with several banks on behalf of complainants.

Who is included in the Wells Fargo settlement?

In addition to BofA and Wells Fargo, the settlement includes Citibank, JPMorgan Chase and Ally Financial/GMAC.

Can Smith require banks to fix servicing problems?

Under the settlement, Smith can require banks to fix servicing problems, but only if their failures exceed an acceptable margin of error, says Mark Ladov, a lawyer with the Brennan Center for Justice at New York University.

Who is the Attorney General of New York?

New York to sue banks in mortgage settlement case. New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman said Monday he intends to sue Bank of America and Wells Fargo, saying they violated terms of last year's $25 billion mortgage settlement.

What courts are involved in consumer fraud?

Defense of consumer fraud and breach of contract class actions against large corporate clients in arenas including the Illinois Supreme Court, the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth and Seventh Circuits, the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation, and trial level federal and state courts in Illinois, California, Florida, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Texas.

What is defense of life insurance?

Defense of life insurers in breach of contract and bad faith litigation resulting from alleged mismanagement of policies used as partial investment vehicles.

When was the Stratford Career Institute class action dismissed?

On September 30, 2014, the Illinois Appellate Court affirmed dismissal of an alleged consumer fraud and breach of contract class action that had been filed against our client Stratford Career Institute. Attorneys Stephanie Scharf , Sarah Marmor , George Sax and Virgina Kim,

Who are the editors of the new product liability litigation book?

Stephanie Scharf, George Sax and Sarah Marmor Are Editors of New Product Liability Litigation Book Published by PLI.

Is George Sax a member of PLAC?

The Firm is proud to announce that George D. Sax has been named a Sustaining Member of PLAC Inc., formerly known as the Product Liability Advisory Council.

When was George Sax invited to speak?

George Sax was invited to speak at an American Arbitration Association (AAA) roundtable luncheon held in Chicago on October 13, 2016.

When was the Cook County Sheriff's Merit Board dismissed?

On March 26, 2019 the Illinois Appellate Court affirmed dismissal of a putative $15 million class action lawsuit against the Sheriff of Cook County, ruling that the de facto officer doctrine barred a correctional officer’s class-action challenge to disciplinary decisions of the Cook County Sheriff’s Merit Board rendered between 2011 and 2015.