Florida Law Firm Pays $2 Million in Foreclosure Case

A Fort Lauderdale, Fla. lawyer has agreed to pay the state $2 million to settle allegations of improprieties in mortgage foreclosure cases. The Florida attorney general, Pam Bondi announced the settlement Friday with Marshall C. Watson and his law firm. The case focused on whether foreclosure documents they had submitted were false, misleading or inaccurate. The settlement also requires the firm to meet certain requirements in the conduct of its business. Mr. Watson said in a prepared statement that he was pleased the attorney general’s investigation had been resolved.