Maryland Homeowner Settles Lawsuit With Legislator Stemming From Foreclosure Rescue Deal

In Maryland, HometownAnnapolis.com reports:

• A Crofton man settled a lawsuit this week against Del. Tony McConkey. The suit claimed the Severna Park Republican failed to pay the man more than $12,500 from the sale of a home. Details of the out-of-court settlement were sealed as part of a "confidential agreement," according to court records.

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• Reginald D. Williams and his ex-wife, Deborah Ann Williams, first sued Mr. McConkey in 2005, claiming the Severna Park Republican scammed them out of their house. The case was settled in January 2006 when Mr. McConkey agreed to sell the house, pay off the mortgage and pay Mr. and Mrs. Williams $12,516 each. But last year, according to court documents, Mr. Williams reopened the lawsuit. He said Mr. McConkey violated the previous court order and never paid him his money.

• In November, Mr. McConkey told The Capital he did nothing wrong and that Mr. Williams actually violated the court order first. He said Mr. Williams was supposed to move out of the $400,000 house on Tilghman Drive in February 2006 but had to be forcibly evicted in August 2006. "We held up our part of the bargain," Mr. McConkey said in November. "Actually, Mr. Williams owes me money."

For more, see McConkey, client settle legal dispute (Details kept 'confidential').