Sunday, March 15, 2009

Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Owner Of Loan Modification Firm Currently Facing Felony Theft Charges

In Las Vegas, Nevada, the Las Vegas Sun reports:
  • A nine-page class action lawsuit was filed [Thursday] against a former Las Vegas talk show host who was arrested in connection with an alleged mortgage rescue scam. Las Vegas attorney James Stout filed the lawsuit on behalf of Ana and Hilpolito Villafuerte and other unnamed plaintiffs. The lawsuit alleges fraud, breach of contract claiming damages to the plaintiffs of more than $50,000, and negligence.

  • Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto announced Wednesday that Jack Ferm was arrested on two counts of felony theft and related charges in connection with an alleged mortgage rescue scam. Ferm is president and owner of U.S. Justice Foundation, a business that led customers to believe that Ferm would prepare legal documents to stop ongoing foreclosures on their homes without the need for them to hire an attorney, Masto said.(1)

For more, see Class-action suit filed against former LV radio host.

Go here for other posts on U.S. Justice Foundation.

For a copy of the lawsuit, see Villafuerta v. U.S. Justice Foundation, et al.

(1) In the class action complaint (at paragraph 23), the plaintiffs assert the belief that Ferm engaged in the unauthorized practice of law in violation of Section 7.285, Nevada Revised Statutes.