The Merrick Garland Project Blog

Five days before Rafael Mejia and Homes Rios’s drug trial was to begin, the Justice Department, pursuant to the Classified Information Procedures Act (CIPA), filed an ex parte, in camera motion with the trial court seeking to prevent disclosure of certain classified information during discovery. The trial court granted the motion, determining that the information…

Find the best online bookkeeping services for your business in 2022. Bookkeeping is honestly one of the biggest struggles for many businesses starting up. If you don’t have your financial ledgers in order, your business is not running optimal and you will have a difficult time gauging and planning for future opportunities. Here is a…

When to Use a Quitclaim Deed in NYC Are you looking to transfer ownership of a property quickly and relatively easily, whether it’s an inheritance or get rid of quickly  A quitclaim deed may be the answer for you. But it may not be the best, or only, option for you to consider. Fill out…

What Are Great Bike Rides in NYC? With bike routes traversing and connecting the five boroughs, New York City is, undoubtedly, a place to consider for bike tours. Additionally, communities have multiple fine-grained networks of bike lanes as cycling is a popular transportation mode. This guide looks at some of the great bike rides NYC…

How to Cash Out a Pre Foreclosure Home When considering how to sell your pre-foreclosure property, you should consider many factors. An essential thing is the current real estate values in your area. Depending on the current state of the real estate market value of homes in your neighborhood can vary greatly. One way of…

Judicial Foreclosure Definition and Explanation A judicial foreclosure is one that the courts have the authority to take over and start the process of foreclosure. This process varies greatly depending on where you live and how your mortgage works. In many cases, this type of foreclosure is only available to homeowners behind their mortgage payments…

Wrongful Foreclosure Settlement Amounts No one can predict what the future holds,, but there is a slight chance that wrongful foreclosure settlements will decrease. This is because mortgage companies are more than willing to negotiate with homeowners who are facing foreclosure. The banks have become very lenient and flexible with their loan programs in the…

List of Judicial Foreclosure States It is very useful to learn about the foreclosure laws in the various states. That knowledge will help to understand your option before contacting a foreclosure lawyer. This article is for informational purposes only, call a professional to get help. A good foreclosure lawyer can help you get a foreclosure…

Property Tax Liability After Foreclosure in Astoria Each year your local property taxes are assessed based on an Assessor’s assessment, which is generally updated every five years. If you neglect to negotiate for a property tax lien release during the time of your foreclosure, you will pay thousands in property taxes that you should never…