http://www.respalawyer.com/ Published by Sterbcow Law Group LLC en-us 2012-01-19T10:29:00-06:00 http://www.respalawyer.com/2012/01/respa_class_action_survives_motion_to_dismiss_in_atlanta.html The Heather Q. Bolinger, et al v. First Multiple Listing Service, Inc., et al (Case 2:10-cv-00211-RWS) which is being litigated in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia Gainesville Division survived the Defendant's Motion to Dismiss... RESPA CLASS ACTION LAWSUITS Marx Sterbcow 2012-01-19T10:29:00-06:00 http://www.respalawyer.com/2011/11/respa_hr_2446_respa_home_warra.html H.R. 2446 known as the "RESPA Home Warranty Clarification Act of 2011" passed The Insurance, Housing, and Community Opportunity Subcommittee last week. US Congresswoman Judy Biggert sponsored the bill and is the Chairman of the subcommittee. The RESPA Home Warranty... RESPA: SETTLEMENT SERVICE PROVIDER DEFINITION Marx Sterbcow 2011-11-09T15:09:03-06:00 http://www.respalawyer.com/2011/11/consumer_financial_protection_1.html The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau "CFPB" announced plans today to implement an early warning enforcement action plan ("the Early Warning Notice") which would allow those under investigation the ability to respond to the CFPB. The CFPB Bulletin 2011-04 (Enforcement) announced... CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU: EARLY WARNING NOTICE Marx Sterbcow 2011-11-07T14:57:44-06:00 http://www.respalawyer.com/2011/11/respa_the_consumer_financial_p_1.html The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau "CFPB" recently released the Supervision and Examination Manual--Version 1.0 which is the Manual the CFPB will use to supervise and examine consumer financial service providers under its authority. The Supervision and Examination Manual "SEM" is... CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU: RESPA Marx Sterbcow 2011-11-07T13:47:51-06:00 http://www.respalawyer.com/2011/10/obama_administration_nominates_1.html The Obama administration nominated Carol J. Galante as Commissioner to the Federal Housing Administration (FHA). Galante replaces Robert Ryan who filled in as Acting Secretary of FHA when Dave Stevens resigned to take over the Mortgage Bankers Association earlier this... Federal Housing Administration FHA Marx Sterbcow 2011-10-25T11:32:06-06:00 http://www.respalawyer.com/2011/10/respa_section_8b_us_supreme_co.html The United States Supreme Court announced that it would finally resolve the issue of whether the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act ("RESPA") under Section 8(B) prohibits one settlement service provider from charging consumers a fee for settlement service work the... RESPA SECTION 8(b): UNEARNED FEES Marx Sterbcow 2011-10-24T09:46:16-06:00 http://www.respalawyer.com/2011/09/respa_violation_litigation_cou_1.html Daniel Fisher of Forbes Magazine wrote an article today titled ""Sleeper" Case Asks Whether Plaintiffs Can Sue Without An Injury." Mr. Fisher's article highlights the Edwards v. First American case and discusses the positive impact a Supreme Court's ruling would... RESPA SECTION 8: ILLEGAL KICKBACKS & REFERRAL FEES Marx Sterbcow 2011-09-26T13:09:42-06:00 http://www.respalawyer.com/2011/09/bank_of_america_says_countrywi_1.html Reporter Avi Salzman with Barron's is reporting that Bank of America may file for bankruptcy protection for it's Countrywide subsidiary if litigation costs from Countrywide threaten Bank of America. Bank of America is the parent company of Countrywide but it... RESPA CLASS ACTION LAWSUITS Marx Sterbcow 2011-09-22T09:15:44-06:00 http://www.respalawyer.com/2011/07/respa_hud_announces_settlement.html Prospect Mortgage reached a settlement today with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) over Prospect's use of the Series Limited Liability Company "aka Series LLC" joint venture business model. The terms of the settlement are not yet... RESPA SECTION 8: SERIES LLC Marx Sterbcow 2011-07-12T20:20:10-06:00 http://www.respalawyer.com/2011/07/respa_hud_announces_settlement_1.html The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development "HUD" announced a settlement with Fidelity National Financial (NYSE: FNF) in the amount of $4.5 million dollars for HUD's contention that Fidelity violated the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act "RESPA" when... RESPA SECTION 8: ILLEGAL KICKBACKS & REFERRAL FEES Marx Sterbcow 2011-07-11T21:00:08-06:00