Hispanic homeowners in Florida who were plaintiffs in a federal lawsuit claiming they were targeted by predatory mortgage modification services and discriminated against based on their nationality have been awarded nearly $4.6 million in a consent order, the U.S. Department of Justice has announced.
The Department of Justice today announced that the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida has entered a consent order resolving the department’s Fair Housing Act claims against Advocate Law Groups of Florida P.A. (ALGF); Jon B. Lindeman Jr.