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Around the Blogosphere: Wells Fargo Class Action Defense Cases-Martinez v. Wells Fargo: Ninth Circuit Court Affirms Dismissal Of Class Action Holding RESPA and UCL Claims Preempted By National Bank Act

Here's an interesting post from Michael Hassen at the Class Action Defense Blog on a recent Ninth Circuit case involving RESPA and California UCL claims and preemption. Take a look:

Class Action Alleging Violations of Federal Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) and California's Unfair Competition Law (UCL) Properly Dismissed by District Court because Class Action Claims were Preempted by National Bank Act Ninth Circuit Holds

 

Plaintiffs filed a putative class action against Wells Fargo alleging violations of the federal Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) and California's Unfair Competition Law (UCL); specifically, the class action complaint alleged that Wells Fargo violated RESPA's prohibition against 'unearned fees' by 'overcharging' its customers, and that 'Wells Fargo's conduct was ‘unfair,' ‘fraudulent' and ‘illegal,' all in violation of the UCL.' Martinez v. Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Inc., ___ F.3d ___ (9th Cir. March 9, 2010) [Slip Opn., at 3763, 3767]. According to the allegations underlying the class action complaint, Wells Fargo charged plaintiffs an $800 underwriting fee in connection with refinancing their home loan. [Read the rest of the post here . . .]

Full post as published by CAFA Law Blog - Information, cases and insights regarding the Class Action Fairness Act of 2005 on April 20, 2010 (boomark / email).