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Fighting Foreclosure For The People

by Jimmy Lathrop, Esq. 30 August 2009
In an article published in the Brooklyn Daily Eagle, Jaime Lathrop looks at his work helping Brooklyn homeowners sued by their lenders in foreclosure proceedings. [More]

Rich v. East 10th Associates Summary

by Jimmy Lathrop, Esq. 28 March 2009
In this case, my tenant client prevailed against the landlords motion to dismiss their rent overcharge suit. [More]

Jaime Lathrop: The VLP Pro Bono Foreclosure Intervention Program Director

by Jimmy Lathrop, Esq. 28 March 2009
Foreclosures resulting from subprime and predatory lending have dominated the economic, political and legal headlines in recent months. To this critical and complex initiative, the VLP is pleased to announce the appointment of Jaime Lathrop. [More]

Lax Underwriting, Foreclosures and Credit Crunch Stimulate Misery Industries

by Jimmy Lathrop, Esq. 1 September 2008
New multifamily homeowners in New York City, denied justice in the Housing Court, turn to foreclosure prevention companies in desperation and end up losing their homes. [More]

Duped when they're down, then forced out

by Jimmy Lathrop, Esq. 9 August 2008
People fighting off foreclosure often find themselves in a frustrating, time-consuming battle, but their vulnerable position also makes them more susceptible to quick-fix foreclosure rescue scams, which are flourishing in the city and Staten Island and leaving distressed homeowners paying a terrible price, legal experts say. [More]

Fight Predatory Lending Mortgage Foreclosure

by Jimmy Lathrop, Esq. 24 June 2008
Citizens of the State of New York can turn to the courts and ask them to enforce the banking laws designed to protect its citizens. [More]