Aug
Famous Russian Composer Sues for Mortgage Fraud
Russian composer Vladimir Shainskiy, who was honored with the USSR State Prize in 1981, is enbroiled in a swindle by an Armenian woman and her husband, who managed to take control of his finances and leave him liable for $1.2 million in mortgage debt in 2007. Shainskiy, 82, alleges he was taken advantage of because of his age and his limited English skills.
Shainskiy and his wife have settled their lawsuit against severl real estate and mortgage professionals and their affiliates, claiming fraud, elder abuse, and “unconscionable” lending and real estate practices.
Read the Full Article in The Voice of San Diego by Kelly Bennett.