I don't understand how a judge can tell an attorney general that they can't investigate blatant fraud.
I'm glad to see the appeal, it warranted
Attorney General Bill McCollum today appealed last week’s ruling by Circuit Judge Jack Cox that the Attorney General could not investigate the Shapiro & Fishman law firm for the firm’s alleged involvement in presenting fabricated documents to the courts in foreclosure actions to obtain final judgments against homeowners. The Attorney General is currently investigating four law firms, The Law Offices of Marshall C. Watson, P.A.; Shapiro & Fishman, LLP, the Law Offices of David J. Stern, P.A., and Florida Default Law Group, PL for allegedly engaging in these practices.
A copy of the Motion for Rehearing is available at: http://myfloridalegal.com/webfiles.nsf/WF/MRAY-8A5PPK/$file/AGMotionforRehearing.pdf
A copy of the Investigative Subpoena served to David Stern is available at: http://myfloridalegal.com/webfiles.nsf/WF/MRAY-8A5PP2/$file/SternSubpoena.pdf
A copy of the original press release announcing the investigations is available at:
http://www.myfloridalegal.com/newsrel.nsf/newsreleases/2BAC1AF2A61BBA398525777B0051BB30
