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Ca Attorney Richard Rydstrom In the New:

West Appeal Wins HAMP Wigod Rights to Sue in OC; Demurrer Opposition Complaint and Appeal Brief by Attorney Rich Rydstrom

2013 News Article: New California Bill of Rights may Trigger Homeowner Lawsuits with Statutory Damages of
$50,000 or Treble Actual Damages! Ca New Bill of Rights $50,000 Damages Article Attorney  Richard Rydstom

9-2012 CA State Court HAMP Negligence: Attorney Rich Rydstrom upholds borrowers right to sue for HAMP NEGLIGENCE PER SE against CITIMortgage and KASIER Federal Bank in State Court per Wigod 2012, In Re BOA, Ansanelli, Allen, Bosque, Durmic, Turbeville, etc. and in another state court case per Biakanja and Ansanelli. See Below

Sept 2012 CA Attorney Rich Rydstrom upholds FAC against Citi and Kaiser for Fraud-Mods, Misrep., Wrongful Foreclosure (and CR Title), Unfair Business Practices, Breach of Mod Contract, Promissory Estoppel, Conspiracy to Defraud, Negligence Per Se (Citi, Kaiser); for Client SB Librarian: Ca Homeowner Lawsuit Upheld HAMP, UCL, Fraud, Breach of Contract, Negligence

9-2012 Rich Rydstrom, Esq. upholds Complaint for Los Angeles Entertainment Photographer in OC Superior Court for Violations of HAMP,  Fraud-Mod, Unfair Business Practices, HAMP NEGLIGENCE (Biakanja and Ansanelli), RFDCPA, Promissory Estoppel,  etc. Ca HAMP Lawsuit Upheld Attorney Rich Rydstrom

August 2012 Attorney Rich Rydstrom Freezes Bank Foreclosure in CA winning a Preliminary Injunction for Disabled  (Discrimination; Wrongful Foreclosure; CA Unfair Business Practices]  Ca HAMP Lawsuit for Disabled Upheld by Attorney Rich Rydstrom

Aug. 2012 Interview of Rich Rydstrom  8 2012 “Mystery of FHFA Rich Rydstrom Rick Sharga MortgageOrb Hall” FHFA Article National Mortgage Foreclosure Issues

Rich Rydstrom, Esq. receives AVVO OC Metro 2012 “Top Attorney” Awards in areas of  Litigation, Real Estate and Business!  Ca Attorney Rich Rydstrom Top Rated Attorney Avvo Awards

Los Angeles Judges award
Certificate of Appreciation to Rich Rydstrom, Esq. as VSO for work as ADR Neutral Settlement Officer in LA Courts  Ca Attorney Rich Rydstrom Receives Settlement Award  re Los Angeles Judges

Attorney Rich Rydstrom Wins Back to Back HAMP Remands; Proves Violations of HAMP Modification Standards Belong in State Court!

Military HAMP SCRA Rights: US Naval Reservist Sues for Wrongful Foreclosure;  Wrongful Denial of HAMP Mod;  Wrongful Charging of Insurance Premiums; Attorney Rich Rydstrom  Wins Remand for US Naval Reservist with HAMP and SCRA Claims! ORDER OF THE COURT Ca Naval Reservist HAMP SCRA REMAND Order
Remand SCRA HAMP REMAND MOTION  Naval Borrower Remand Motion by Attorney Rich Rydstrom

June 2012 Attorney Rich Rydstrom Files HAMP & SCRA Remand for Navy Militaryman Reply Brief  Ca SCRA HAMP Remand Motion Filed

June 2012 Legal Case News: Attorney Rich Rydstrom Wins Federal  HAMP Remand in Quest to Litigate HAMP Violations for Homeowner in Ca State Court!  Ca Federal HAMP Remand Order  --
HAMP Remand Ca HAMP Remand
Opposition Strike  Ca Federal Opposition Motion Strike HAMP Complaint
Opposition Dismiss Ca Federal HAMP Opposition Motion Dismiss by Attorney Rich Rydstrom

June 2012 Rich Rydstrom Interview re Ca AG Harris re National Banking Settlement
Ca Attorney Rich Rydstrom Interview re AG Harris

April 2012 New CA Foreclosure, Modification & Title Laws; AG Harris ; Ca New Foreclosure Mod Laws

March 2012 Rich Rydstrom on FHFA (DeMarco) Resistance to GSE HAMP Principal Reduction Modifications: Interview of Rich Rydstrom re FHFA DeMarco Principal Reductions

Landmark Wigod Case Supports HAMP Trial Mod Violation Lawsuits in State Court
Ca Attorney Rich Rydstrom Interview re HAMP WIGOD case

2012 Rich Rydstrom on the New AG Mega Foreclosure HAMP Modification Settlement 
Ca Interview Rich Rydstrom re AG Settlement

2012 New Foreclosure HAMP Consent Enforcement; Rich Rydstrom on Governor Raskin Fines  Ca Interview Rich Rydstrom re Govenor Raskin Foreclosure HAMP Enforcement 

2012 Richard Rydstrom on President Obama’s New HARP Short Payoff Refinance Program Ca Interview Rich Rydstrom re President Obama’s HARP Short Refi Program

2012 Rich Rydstrom on Foreclosure Timelines & Judicial Waste  Ca Interview Rich Rydstrom on Foreclosure Timelines and Court Waste

Year after Year Rich Rydstrom chosen as Industry Expert: 2010-2011 Attorney Rich Rydstrom chosen by Mortgage Banking Servicing Industry as expert in Year in Review - Ca Rich Rydstrom Chosen as National Expert
 
The Foreclosure-Gate Freeze & Litigation Trigger by Richard Ivar Rydstrom, Wednesday 20 October 2010 - MortgageOrb - Ca Interview Rich Rydstrom Foreclosure Gate Freeze

Rich Rydstrom on Future of Mortgage Foreclosure Modification Crisis - Ca Rich Rydstrom Interview Foreclosure Modification Crisis

Business Law & Ethics of HAMP Modifications by Rich Rydstrom NBI CMIS AFN  Ca Rich Rydstrom NBI CLE Program re Law Ethics of HAMP Mods

More Interviews & Articles Rich Rydstrom Articles

HAMP Handbook 3.3 Regs HAMP Handbook 3.3

Interviews of Rich Rydstrom Mortgage Orb Interviews

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Employment Practice Areas:
 

Employment Discrimination

Wrongful Termination / Firing

Disability Discrimination

Doe v Warner Bros Case for Plaintiff by Richard Rydstrom; Second Appellate District, Los Angeles:  The law protects California employees and workers from discrimination in many forms including DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION.  Many years ago, I overturned a dismissal of a case against Warner Bros and others for Handicap Discrimination for a floating secretarial worker who had a nervous-tick in her neck, and was ridiculed by a movie producer (on Rojo v Klinger arguments).  Employers are prohibited from discrimination for many reasons including Handicap Discrimination, Medical Condition Discrimination, etc. California Government Code Section 12900 is known as the "California Fair Employment and Housing Act."

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Rehabilitation Act (RA):  However, both federal and state laws may provide protection; for example, the federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Rehabilitation Act.  The Americans with Disabilities Act (also known as ADA) prohibits discrimination by employers with 15 or more employees (after July 26, 1994). The 2008 Amendment is called the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA). The definition of “disabled” was broadened in the ADAAA to include perceived disability rather than whether you are” disabled.” 

You cannot be discriminated upon prior to employment (refused employment or an interview) or during employment (lack of promotions, de-motions, or limiting the work duties or benefits); or refusing to provide reasonable accommodations for a disabled employee (or potential employee). You are afforded protections for hiring or firing.  By law, employers must make “reasonable accommodation” for employees who qualify under the American with Disabilities Act.

The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 prohibits discrimination in Federal employment, programs run by Federal agencies, programs that are subsidized by the Federal government and by Federal contractors. The same ADA standards are incorporated into the RA

Mental and Physical Conditions Protected:  You are also protected for a mental or physical condition that impedes or prevents you from participating in a major life activity (i.e.: ability to breathe, see, talk, hear, learn, walk, care for yourself, among other conditions).

Protection from Discrimination for Sickness Such as Cancer:   You have protections from discrimination from a disease in remission such as cancer, multiple sclerosis or others, as a disability.

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC):

The EEOC enforces violations of all laws prohibiting discrimination in the workplace.

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