Tam, et al. v. Federal Management Co., Inc., et al. (Lawyers Weekly No. 12-093-17)
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Tam, et al. v. Federal Management Co., Inc., et al. (Lawyers Weekly No. 12-093-17)
Former property manager's overtime and wage claims against her former employer dismissed as time-barred and derivative. Retaliation claim also fails on summary judgment.
Federal National Mortgage Association v. Gordon, et al. (Lawyers Weekly No. 11-060-17)
Appeals Court reversed judgment for Fannie Mae in residential trespass action, holding postforeclosure owner barred from suing occupants in actual possession and failed to prove constructive possession.
Federal National Mortgage Association v. Marroquin, et al. (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-074-17)
Foreclosure notice must strictly comply with mortgage terms. Pinti rule applies to trial-court cases where issue fairly raised before decision issued.
Tam, et al. v. Federal Management Co., Inc., et al. (Lawyers Weekly No. 12-154-16)
Class of property managers decertified after discovery revealed named plaintiffs submitted false affidavits and one faced statute of limitations bar.
Federal National Mortgage Association v. Rego, et al. (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-069-16)
Mortgagee's attorneys may conduct foreclosure without separate written authorization. Housing Court may hear consumer protection counterclaims in summary process if they affect possession rights.
Shea v. Federal National Mortgage Association, et al. (Lawyers Weekly No. 11-012-15)
Affirmed dismissal of foreclosure challenge. Mortgagee need not hold note to assign mortgage; unilateral assignment valid absent contractual restriction.
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