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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

Whistleblower Protection: Wrongful Firing Employment Termination

Representation By Rydstrom Law

State and federal laws protects information provided by whistleblowers.  California Labor Code Section 1102.5 makes it illegal for an employer to retaliate against an employee for reporting wrongful conduct of the employer:

1102.5.  (a) An employer may not make, adopt, or enforce any rule, regulation, or policy preventing an employee from disclosing information to a government or law enforcement agency, where the employee has reasonable cause to believe that the information discloses a violation of state or federal statute, or a violation or noncompliance with a state or federal rule or regulation.    (b) An employer may not retaliate against an employee for disclosing information to a government or law enforcement agency, where the employee has reasonable cause to believe that the information discloses a violation of state or federal statute, or a violation or noncompliance with a state or federal rule or regulation.    (c) An employer may not retaliate against an employee for refusing to participate in an activity that would result in a violation of state or federal statute, or a violation or noncompliance with a state or federal rule or regulation.   (d) An employer may not retaliate against an employee for having exercised his or her rights under subdivision (a), (b), or (c) in any former employment.    (e) A report made by an employee of a government agency to his or her employer is a disclosure of information to a government or law enforcement agency pursuant to subdivisions (a) and (b).    (f) In addition to other penalties, an employer that is a corporation or limited liability company is liable for a civil penalty not exceeding ten thousand dollars ($10,000) for each violation of this section.   (g) This section does not apply to rules, regulations, or policies which implement, or to actions by employers against employees who violate, the confidentiality of the lawyer-client privilege of Article 3 (commencing with Section 950), the physician-patient privilege of Article 6 (commencing with Section 990) of Chapter 4 of Division 8 of the Evidence Code, or trade secret information.

California state laws specifically protect informants in several industries, including those working in:

Banking and Securities

Federal and State Agencies/Employers

Hospitals and Health care

Educational Institutions

In California, the Whistleblower Protection Act (Government Code § 8547) prohibits retaliation against whistleblowers. Government Code § 8547 is known and may be cited as the "California Whistleblower Protection Act."

8547.1.  The Legislature finds and declares that state employees should be free to report waste, fraud, abuse of authority, violation of law, or threat to public health without fear of retribution. The Legislature further finds and declares that public servants best serve the citizenry when they can be candid and honest without reservation in conducting the people's business.

A California employer is prohibited from:

Demanding an employee do an unlawful act;

Threats, Coercion, Intimidation;

Disciplinary action including but not limited to:

Demoting, Terminating;

Refusing to hire;

Sending you to another (remote) work location; or relegating you to a lower status or position;

Lowering your pay or benefits;

Passing you over for promotions or pay raises;

Call or email for more information whether you have filed for Whistleblower protection or want to file.