Federal judge rules Wayne County must notify homeowners of pending lawsuit alleging ‘gross abuse’ in foreclosure process

A federal judge ruled that Wayne County must notify homeowners about a pending class action lawsuit alleging illegal seizure of surplus proceeds from tax foreclosure sales. The lawsuit, filed in 2020, claims the county and County Treasurer Eric Sabree violated the law by failing to inform past and future homeowners of their right to surplus funds and requiring waivers that denied this right.