FDCPA & FCCPA Claims Gaining Traction: Lessons from Goodin v. Bank of America Across the country, homeowners are increasingly finding success under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) and state-level consumer protection laws such as Florida’s FCCPA. A clear example is Goodin v. Bank of America (M.D. Fla.), where Judge Corrigan issued a carefully […]

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The Federal Reserve Board has issued an interim final rule under Regulation Z to implement the recent Truth in Lending Act (TILA) amendment that requires new owners and assignees of mortgage loans to notify consumers of the sale or transfer. While mostly helpful in foreclosure defense,  the rule leaves open the question of ownership of […]

Tags: agents, AGGREGATOR, consumer protection, contact information, creditor, foreclosure defense, legal notices, MERS, mortgage backed securities, mortgage loans, principal residence, Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act, Reg Z, resolve payment issues, RESPA, secured, statutory damages, TILA, violation
Posted in bubble, Corruption, Eviction, expert witness, Modification, securities fraud, Servicer |