Flummerfelt v. City of Taylor et al

  1. November 10, 2026

    Michigan Judge Weighs RICO Claims In Tax Foreclosure Fight

    A Michigan federal judge considered Tuesday whether to dismiss racketeering claims against a former mayor of the Wayne County city of Taylor who is accused of participating in a bribery scheme involving tax-foreclosed properties, while the county urged the court to send the property owners' remaining state constitutional takings claim to state court. 

  2. March 07, 2025

    Jailed Developer Dropped From RICO Foreclosure Suit

    A Michigan federal judge dropped a developer from a suit alleging a racketeering scheme stripped homeowners of their foreclosed homes' surplus equity, finding the harm they allege is not tied closely enough to a bribery scheme the developer later pled guilty to.

  3. March 03, 2025

    Mich. Homeowners Denied Cert. In RICO Foreclosure Suit

    A Michigan federal judge followed a recent string of decisions denying class certification to homeowners who allege local governments profited from the sales of their tax-foreclosed property, rejecting Wayne County residents' attempt to certify a class of people who say a racketeering scheme stripped them of their foreclosed homes' surplus equity.

  4. February 26, 2025

    Mich. Judge Demands RICO Pattern Details In Foreclosure Suit

    A Michigan federal judge on Wednesday pressed attorneys for homeowners to point to specific criminal activities that would help the proposed class establish a pattern of racketeering activity to support their claim that a real estate developer conspired with county and city leaders in a tax foreclosure scheme.

  5. July 23, 2024

    Tax Foreclosure Kickback Suit Too Late, Mich. County Says

    A Wayne County, Michigan, treasurer has argued in Michigan federal court that a putative class action accusing the county and other parties of engaging in a tax foreclosure and kickbacks scheme is time-barred.

  6. December 15, 2023

    Mich. Real Estate Biz Owner Must Face RICO Claims

    A Michigan federal judge has ruled that a businessman can't escape a putative class's Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act suit accusing the Wolverine State city of Taylor and other parties of running a tax foreclosure and kickbacks scheme.