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Following is a compilation of general news articles relating to the Valuation & Litigation Services Section.

 

Florida Justices to Decide Whether to Punish 'Robo-signing'
TALLAHASSEE – A Greenacres homeowner has Florida bankers warning that "lending practices in Florida could come to a grinding halt" in a court case that could let homeowners turn the tables on lenders seeking to foreclose on their homes.
McAuliffe Defends Decision to Charge Suncoast High Band Director With Fraud
The current and former state attorneys are vehemently defending the decision to charge Suncoast High School band director Ernest Brown with fraud, after it came under attack last week at a school board meeting.
Teen Court Teaches Valuable Civics Lesson
Teen Court teaches valuable civics lesson It's easy to overlook the legal justice system. It's even easier to get a wrong view of how American law and order functions -- that is, if your only contact with it is from television cop shows.Stay...
Social Media, Jury Duty a Bad Mix
Seven weeks into a complicated criminal trial in a Fort Lauderdale courtroom, the proceedings came to a sudden and disconcerting stop. A mistrial was declared. Charges were dropped. And American jurisprudence was confronted with hard evidence...
Compilation Reports for Valuation Engagements?
Business valuation (BV) reports frequently include information presented in the form of financial statements. The reporting requirements for such financial statements have drawn increased attention as a result of the issuance of Statement on...
Appeals Court Hearing Challenge to Defense Of Marriage Act
A closely watched constitutional challenge to the Defense of Marriage Act went before a U.S. appeals court for the first time Wednesday, setting the stage for a possible Supreme Court decision next year on whether legally married same-sex couples...
Americans Brace for Next Foreclosure Wave
Half a decade into the deepest U.S. housing crisis since the 1930s, many Americans are hoping the crisis is finally nearing its end. House sales are picking up across most of the country, the plunge in prices is slowing and attempts by lenders to...
Medical Center's FICA Refund Claim Dismissed As Untimely
The First Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed a suit for refund of Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) taxes Maine Medical Center mistakenly paid for its medical residents in the 2001 tax year, upholding a lower court determination that...
21 Signs That Your Husband May Be Hiding Marital Assets During Your Divorce
Last week, while my post about hidden assets was racking up thousands of readers, news broke that a Russian billionaire allegedly bought an $88 million apartment as a ploy to scam his wife during their divorce.
Schapiro: "Contours" Of SEC's Consolidated Audit Trail Nearly Final
It is nearly two years after the May 6, 2010 Flash Crash that precipitated its proposal. But the Securities and Exchange Commission is close to finalizing the “contours” of the policies that will establish a system for pulling in all...
Top 5: Central Florida Largest Law Firms
The five largest law firms in Central Florida have continued to shrink for the past two years. But the five firms topping the list last year managed to keep their spots this year. The same can't be said for all local firms, as many shifted up...
Rule Could Cost Child Support Debtors Only Income
Advocates say thousands of poor and disabled men could lose their only income next year because of a change in how back child support is collected. Next year the government will start paying all federal benefits electronically. Under the old...
South Florida Families Among Many Who Face Adoption Heartbreak
Some families in South Florida have waited for years to adopt children from foreign countries.
Mortgage Forensic Firm Could Create 150 Jobs In Boca Raton
The mortgage industry employer that Palm Beach County has been wooing for months came to light on Wednesday. Digital Risk, a mortgage forensics company based in Maitland, could create at least 150 jobs in Boca Raton, according to the county's...