15
Jun

BROWARD TITLE LAWYER CHARGED IN MORTGAGE SCHEME

Florida’s Office of Financial Regualtion announced that attorney Peter N. Price, 49, of Hollywood, pled guilty to a criminal information charging him with making false statements to HUD, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1001. In addition, Price agreed to make restitution to Stewart Title Guaranty, the victim of his fraud, in the […]

12
Apr

Florida Insurance Commissioner Orders Entities to Cease and Desist Sale of Unlicensed Insurance Products

by   Jack McDermott    and       Brittany Benner April 09, 2010 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Surety insurance involves a bond that guarantees the performance of a contract – most often related to construction projects.Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty announced the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (Office) has issued two separate cease and desist orders to companies for selling unauthorized surety […]

7
Apr

Orlando Loan Modification Company & its Principal Served with Order to Cease and Desist

TALLAHASSEE, Fla (March 25, 2010) – The Florida Office of Financial Regulation (OFR) issued and served an Order to Cease and Desist all loan modification services to The Loan Critics, LLC at 1737 Sunset View Circle, Apopka, Florida 32703, and James Palmer. The orders charged that the company is acting in violation of Florida laws […]

30
Mar

Mortgage Broker’s License in Florida

The Florida Department of Banking and Finance,located in Tallahassee, Florida, handles all aspects of the mortgage license in Florida. They provide detailed information. The complete Florida Mortgage Law can be read at: http://www.flofr.com/licensing/ To have a Mortgage Broker career in Florida you must be at least 18 years of age and pass a written examination that reflects […]

29
Mar

Florida Insurance Commissioner Orders Several Companies and Individuals to Cease And Desist the Unauthorized Sale of Health Insurance Products

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty announced recently that the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (Office) has issued an order to a dozen entities, including the following companies and their officers, for the unauthorized sale of health insurance products to approximately 2,500 Floridians. The order notified the companies and their officers that the Office will […]

24
Mar

Do nurses have any legal recourse regarding disciplinary actions imposed by state boards of nursing?

Question: Dear Nancy, My RN colleague wrote a nasty letter to the state board of nursing regarding disciplinary action it took against her. I believe that she was asked to pay a fine, and she eventually returned to her home state. Now her home state has revoked her RN license as a result of her […]

23
Mar

Department of Business and Professional Regulation Sweeps Miami for Unlicensed Veterinarians

March 3, 2010 MIAMI—Yesterday, the Department of Business and Professional Regulation completed an unlicensed veterinarian sweep at the Calder Casino & Race Course. Department investigators and inspectors had checked 22 licenses, conducted inspections of the veterinary trucks on-site and found 100 percent compliance with the state licensing and regulatory requirements. “Ensuring that veterinarians meet state […]

23
Mar

The Department of Business and Professional Regulation Protects Consumers with Statewide Unlicensed Activity Operation

March 5, 2010 TALLAHASSEE—From Pensacola to Miami and Jacksonville to Ft. Myers, this week Department of Business and Professional Regulation investigators swept the state for any unlicensed activity. Sweep operations were held throughout Florida to protect consumers from the personal and financial harm that can result from hiring unlicensed individuals. DBPR conducted 21 sweeps in […]

23
Mar

Department of Business and Professional Regulation and Indian River Sheriff’s “Sting” Unlicensed Contractors in Vero Beach

IMPORTANT NEWS… November 5, 2009 VERO BEACH—Individuals who were headed to a jobsite to provide electrical and air conditioning work without state-required licensure ended up leaving with an arrest in-hand.  Unlicensed activity poses a serious threat to consumer that can result in personal and financial harm.  The Department of Business and Professional Regulation’s Division of […]