William E. Lewis, Jr. & Associates

Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi announced today a first-of-its-kind settlement against attorney Marshall C. Watson and his law firm - the Law Offices of Marshall C. Watson - for alleged improprieties in the prosecution of foreclosure cases throughout Florida.   This settlement calls for a $2 m...

While the Federal Trade Commission has cracked down on debt settlement and loan modification firms that charge upfront fees, little has been done to rein in tax resolution companies that promise to reduce IRS liabilities.  The FTC has allowed a number of these operations to continue while making ...

We have all heard the saying, "Nothing in life is free." What if you could purchase groceries, toiletries and household goods at deeply discounted prices? Coupon shopping can do that. Anyone can become a great coupon shopper. In tough economic times, Americans have become frugal while shopping. C...

While the Federal Trade Commission has cracked down on debt settlement and loan modification firms that charge upfront fees, little has been done to rein in tax resolution companies that promise to reduce IRS liabilities.  The FTC has allowed a number of these operations to continue while making ...

Continuing their crackdown on scam artists that prey upon delinquent homeowners facing foreclosure, the Federal Trade Commission has charged a national operation with marketing bogus loan modification services. The FTC has sought to stop their illegal practices and force payment of restitution to...

Amid civil and criminal investigations into fraudulent documents filed in Florida courts, the once powerful foreclosure attorney, David J. Stern, is out of business.DJSP Enterprises, the publicly traded firm that handled Stern's back-office paperwork, filed a disclosure today with the Securities ...

Have you ever had a question, concern, problem or complaint that has gone unresolved because you could not figure out the proper agency or resource to contact? As the state's clearinghouse for consumer complaints, the Division of Consumer Services within the Florida Department of Agriculture and ...