Equity Theft News Today

Two residents are fighting to reclaim hundreds of thousands of dollars in a first-of-its-kind lawsuit that could have impacts across Massachusetts.

Legal advocates are now taking an unusual step to change a Massachusetts law: asking the state’s Supreme Judicial Court to step in, and giving Beacon Hill a deadline.

A Massachusetts state senator is calling out a lack of action to stop what he calls “equity theft,” four months after the Supreme Court ruled the practice unconstitutional.

The Supreme Court ruled the practice unconstitutional back in May, but some homeowners still face uncertainty as lawmakers have yet to vote on a change to the Massachusetts law.

5 Investigates highlights a little known law that allows Massachusetts cities, towns, and even private companies to place homeowners at risk of eviction. The law's constitutionality is now being challenged.

The U.S. Supreme Court does not unanimously agree very often, but all nine justices ruled in favor of a 94-year-old widow last week in a case involving Hennepin County, Minn., which sold her home [...]

In the American legal system, there is a maxim: the punishment must fit the crime. But when the government seizes homes over underpaid property taxes, this seems like a disproportionate punishment to receive.

The Greenfield City Council has a choice to make tonight: take care of three important postponed items of business — or kick the can further down the road:1. Citizen Initiatives: Seven months ago, voters went to the polls and adopted a referendum...