Information Requested from Attorneys and from the Public

March 21, 2007

By Gottschalk & Associates

The Law Offices of Gottschalk & Associates announced today that it is launching a RICO investigation of attorneys and management companies for homeowners associations in California. RICO stands for Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act. Congress initially passed this legislation to combat organized crime. However, subsequent Federal and State case law has significantly expanded the use of the RICO Act.

There is an existing complaint in the Orange County Superior Court under the RICO Act and other claims that is set for trial in July 2007 against the law firm of Swedelson & Gottlieb, David Swedelson and Sandra Gottlieb individually, Association Lien Services and others. The complaint has been sustained against demurrer. Gottschalk & Associates have been retained to file a further potential RICO Act complaint, including other claims against Swedelson & Gottlieb. Attorneys who have knowledge of potential RICO Act claims or any other claims or who have filed such claims against Swedelson & Gottlieb are requested to contact Gottschalk & Associates.

Homeowners who currently live or formerly lived in homeowners' associations that have information of potential claims against Swedelson & Gottlieb and Peters & Freedman are requested to forward debt collection letters, bills for excessive fees not due and copies of their complaints and lawsuits and to advise whether you wish to be considered as a Plaintiff Class Representative in a class action. Homeowners who already are represented by an attorney are requested to have their attorneys contact Gottschalk and Associates with the information.

Gottschalk & Associates has pending cases representing homeowners against homeowners associations or their representatives in California. If you have information you believe could be valuable to the investigation please contact Gottschalk & Associates.

Gottschalk & Associates will treat all information as confidential. Please fax your information and supporting documents for this investigation toll free to Gottschalk & Associates at:

Fax 877-284-3067

Gottschalk & Associates
Main Office:
803 25th Street
Santa Monica, California 90403
Phone: (310) 476-3197 Fax: (877)284-3067
Email: Gottschalk & Associates


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