Calabasas, CA (PRWEB) April 29, 2011
As reported in the Huffington Post, Eighteen Democrats in the U.S. Home of Representatives sided with Republicans in a symbolic vote to terminate the Obama administration’s signature anti-foreclosure program House Help Mortgage System (HAMP). Among these Democrats was California Rep. George Miller, a member of Residence Democratic leadership and a crucial ally to Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (Calif.), who voted the other way.

Miller says he produced up his thoughts to vote to kill HAMP right after thinking about stories from California residents who mentioned they tried to get lowered mortgage payments below the system and stated they wound up ripped off or otherwise abused rather.

Lawyer Philip Kramer, a perennial recipient of the prestigious Southern California Super Lawyer award, understands the issues with the government HAMP plan all too nicely. He represents the biggest group of plaintiffs ever assembled in many mass joinder lawsuits to force banks to modify property owners loans. For most home owners, observes Kramer, HAMP has not been productive. The banks look either unwilling or incapable of offering assistance at least in the expertise of the vast majority of the individuals who come to me.

Representative George Miller sees it the identical way. “What we saw was just a commonality of abuse by servicers, the banks, of our constituents,” Miller stated. “They have been getting lied to. Their documents had been getting lost on a typical basis. Their phone calls were not returned. They were told they’d be handed off to an additional individual that never took location. They have been told they would be eligible in a couple months that never ever took location.”

The Treasury Division oversees HAMP and several observers say that they can not punish lenders for their failure to correctly implement HAMP. The Treasury Division argues that the program is entirely voluntary. Even so, it also appears clear that the banks signed a contract with the Treasury Division, and if the banks are not living up to the terms of that contract the Treasury Division can withhold payment. The Treasury Division has refused to take this action therefore far.

Whats a individual to do? Representative Miller argues, “The actual answer, of course, is to give these individuals access to the courts to get the modification… Philip Kramer definitely agrees. Several interested parties are closely watching his mass joinder suits. If they succeed, maybe Congress will choose to revisit legal treatments like cramdown in bankruptcies, which the banks lobbied heavily to defeat in the 2008 Congressional session. Philip Kramer is pleased to have as many arrows in his quiver as possible to defend his clientele. For now, his mass joinder suits are producing their way by means of the courts.

ABOUT PHILIP KRAMER
PHILIP A. KRAMER is the senior companion of the Law Workplace of Kramer & Kaslow, in Calabasas, California. Kramer & Kaslow is Martindale Hubbell AV rated. Mr. Kramer is a perennial recipient of the prestigious Southern California Super Lawyer award.

Mr. Kramer received his undergraduate degree from Ohio State University and his Juris Doctorate from the Catholic University of America, in Washington, DC. His practice emphasizes commercial litigation and trial advocacy, with a concentration on company litigation, and real home matters. He has prosecuted and defended instances for more than twenty 5 years.
Mr. Kramer is a licensed real estate broker and has spent considerable time delivering legal solutions in connection with genuine estate troubles relating to loan modification and loss mitigation, land use and zoning, environmental troubles, easements, construction and improvement, finance, and landlord tenant matters.

Mr. Kramer is admitted to practice prior to all courts in the State of California, the United States Supreme Court and the United States Court of Military Appeals. Mr. Kramer has attempted in excess of 200 situations. He has appeared on nationally televised programs concerning pre-trial process and trial technique and has appeared as a guest lecturer on topics ranging from constitutional law to trial practice, and Mr. Kramer often lectures on a broad spectrum of a variety of legal and company concerns.

Mr. Kramer also serves as a Judge Pro Tem for the Los Angeles Superior Court and as a Mediator.

Mr. Kramer is also a past president of the Los Angeles West Inns of Court, a national organization devoted to bringing professionalism and civility back into the legal profession. He also serves on numerous Boards of Directors and serves as an officer in several companies. For far more info contact (818) 224-3900 or check out http://kramer-kaslow.com

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