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High Court Agrees To Address Standing Issue In Lawsuit Against Title Insurer
Posted on 20 Jun 2011 by Shane Dilworth

WASHINGTON, D.C. - (Mealey's) The U.S. Supreme Court on June 20 decided that it would review a Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals ruling that a woman had standing to bring a suit against her title insurer for alleged violations of the Real Estate... Read More

U.S. Supreme Court Refuses To Review Ruling Upholding Dismissal Of RESPA Suit
Posted on 1 Oct 2012 by Shane Dilworth

WASHINGTON, D.C. - (Mealey's) The U.S. Supreme Court on Oct. 1 denied a couple's petition for a writ of certiorari seeking review of a Fifth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals ruling that affirmed the dismissal of their suit accusing a loan servicer... Read More

Fulbright Alert: Section 8(B) Of RESPA Requires 'Split' Of A Fee Between 2 Or More Persons
Posted on 31 May 2012 by Norton Rose Fulbright

The United States Supreme Court issued a significant opinion for the residential mortgage industry in Freeman v. Quicken Loans, Inc. , No. 10-1042 (May 24, 2012). The Supreme Court ruled that to recover under Section 8(b) of the Real Estate Settlement... Read More

U.S. High Court Seeks Solicitor General's Comments On Bankruptcy Conflict
Posted on 20 Jun 2011 by James Cordrey

WASHINGTON, D.C. - (Mealey's) The U.S. Supreme Court on June 20 asked the U.S. solicitor general for comment on a bankruptcy case in which the Bankruptcy Code and the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) are in conflict as it relates to a... Read More

High Court: Plaintiffs Must Show That Parties Split Fees To Pursue RESPA Claim
Posted on 25 May 2012 by Shane Dilworth

WASHINGTON, D.C. - (Mealey's) A unanimous U.S. Supreme Court on May 24 upheld a Fifth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals majority decision to award summary judgment to Quicken Loans Inc. after finding that plaintiffs must show that parties split fees from... Read More

Supreme Court Hears Arguments On Whether RESPA Violation Is An Injury In Fact
Posted on 29 Nov 2011 by Tom Moylan

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments on Nov. 28 on whether a property owner suffered an injury in fact under the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) when she bought title insurance from a company that allegedly paid kickbacks... Read More

U.S. Supreme Court Agrees To Take Up Suit Over Unearned Fees For Settlement Services
Posted on 12 Oct 2011 by Shane Dilworth

WASHINGTON, D.C. - (Mealey's) The U.S. Supreme Court on Oct. 11 agreed to review a 2-1 ruling from the Fifth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals finding that Quicken Loans Inc. did not violate the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) when it charged... Read More