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Capital One Reason for Cancellation of Credit Card ECOA Class Action
Under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA), companies that provide credit are supposed to give customers written notices containing the reasons they’ve taken adverse actions against the customers in a credit transaction. The complaint for this transaction alleges that Capital One Bank (USA), NA did not do this when it closed a customer’s credit card Read moreLoans
Nationstar Seizing of Multiple Mortgage Payments Florida Class Action
If you permit your mortgage servicer to withdraw the payment on your mortgage from your bank account each month, is the servicer permitted to withdraw three such payments at once, without notice to you, if you’re in default? The complaint for this class action alleges that Nationstar Mortgage, LLC has been making excessive withdrawals from Read moreLoans
Guild Mortgage Fails to Tell Borrower of Right to Cancel PMI Class Action
Home buyers who make a down payment of less than twenty percent may be required to pay for Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI) for a period of time. The complaint for this class action alleges that Guild Mortgage Company, LLC does not tell mortgage borrowers when PMI is no longer required or give them other information, Read moreLoans
Klarna “Buy Now, Pay Later” Plan and NSF Fees Class Action
Klarna, Inc. offers a “buy now, pay later” service to consumers who would like to spread out their payments for a purchase over time. The complaint for this class action alleges that the company makes misrepresentations and omissions in suggesting that the service is free, when in reality, users are all too likely to incur Read moreLoans
Bank of America Unnecessary Property Inspections Class Action
On its first page, the complaint alleges that Bank of America, NA (BOA) “services home loans according to uniform practices designed to maximize fees assessed on borrowers’ accounts when they are behind on their payments.” The practices at issue? Charging customers for multiple unwarranted “property inspections” and for unneeded force-placed insurance. Read moreLoans
Freedom Mortgage Rejects Requests for Recordings RESPA Class Action
It’s a problem for a borrower if their mortgage servicer doesn’t respond to questions about their mortgage account. That’s why the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) requires that they do so. But the complaint for this class action alleges that Freedom Mortgage Corporation does not comply with the law, because they do not provide Read moreLoans
Rushmore Loan Management Excessive Pay-to-Pay Fees Class Action
Rushmore Loan Management Services, LLC services home mortgages. But the complaint for this class action alleges that it violates California’s Rosenthal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (RFDCPA) and the terms of mortgages by charging processing fees when customers make their monthly payments by telephone. These pay-to-pay fees amount to $5 when homeowners use the automated Read moreLoans
Planet Home Lending Unnecessary Home Inspections Class Action
When are mortgage lenders required or permitted to make a visual inspection of the property if the mortgage is in default? If the mortgage is insured by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has a regulation that governs that situation. The complaint for this class action alleges that Read moreLoans
Structured Settlement “Overshadowing” of G-Notice Nevada Class Action
The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) was designed to prevent abuse by third-party debt collectors trying to collect debts allegedly owed by consumers for debts incurred for personal, family, or household purposes. The complaint for this class action alleges that Structured Settlement and/or Nationwide Capital Services, LLC do not meet the requirements of the Read moreLoans
JPMorgan Chase Misleading Credit Card Fee Statement TILA Class Action
The Truth in Lending Act (TILA) aims to offer consumers proper disclosure of the terms of credit. The complaint for this class action alleges that JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA made disclosures “with inaccuracies or omissions” about its annual account or membership fees for its credit card accounts, thus violating the requirements of TILA. Read moreLoans