Flummerfelt v. City of Taylor et al

  1. March 07, 2025

    Jailed Developer Dropped From RICO Foreclosure Suit

    A Michigan federal judge dropped a developer from a suit alleging a racketeering scheme stripped homeowners of their foreclosed homes' surplus equity, finding the harm they allege is not tied closely enough to a bribery scheme the developer later pled guilty to.

  2. March 03, 2025

    Mich. Homeowners Denied Cert. In RICO Foreclosure Suit

    A Michigan federal judge followed a recent string of decisions denying class certification to homeowners who allege local governments profited from the sales of their tax-foreclosed property, rejecting Wayne County residents' attempt to certify a class of people who say a racketeering scheme stripped them of their foreclosed homes' surplus equity.

  3. February 26, 2025

    Mich. Judge Demands RICO Pattern Details In Foreclosure Suit

    A Michigan federal judge on Wednesday pressed attorneys for homeowners to point to specific criminal activities that would help the proposed class establish a pattern of racketeering activity to support their claim that a real estate developer conspired with county and city leaders in a tax foreclosure scheme.

  4. July 23, 2024

    Tax Foreclosure Kickback Suit Too Late, Mich. County Says

    A Wayne County, Michigan, treasurer has argued in Michigan federal court that a putative class action accusing the county and other parties of engaging in a tax foreclosure and kickbacks scheme is time-barred.

  5. December 15, 2023

    Mich. Real Estate Biz Owner Must Face RICO Claims

    A Michigan federal judge has ruled that a businessman can't escape a putative class's Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act suit accusing the Wolverine State city of Taylor and other parties of running a tax foreclosure and kickbacks scheme.