Even the American Civil Liberties Union is weighing in on the foreclosure crisis, questioning whether some homeowners are having their constitutional rights violated and being unlawfully removed from their homes.
The nonprofit organization and its Florida affiliate earlier this week filed public records requests with judicial officials in that state seeking to determine whether the right of due process is being upheld.
The ACLU takes issue with the recent establishment in Florida of special courts staffed by retired judges specifically for handling foreclosures.
"In the rush to push foreclosure cases through the courts, Florida may be taking shortcuts and, in the process, forsaking constitutionally required due process protections," the ACLU said in a press release.
