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Class Action Lawsuit

We have a class action underway to require junk fees to be refunded

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Anapol Schwartz represents the plaintiffs in Augenstein v. Coldwell Banker, Case No. 2:10-cv-191, filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio at Columbus. The plaintiffs and the class of buyers and sellers for whom the case is filed were charged a $199 junk fee and want a refund from Caldwell Banker. The case is based on a federal consumer protection statute known as the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA).

The District Court has issued two important decisions so far in the case. The first denies Caldwell Banker’s motion to dismiss. Click here to read the decision. The second granted the plaintiffs’ motion for summary judgment, holding that the junk fee violates RESPA, because no services are performed in exchange for the junk fee. Click here to read the decision.

The next step in the case will be the court’s rulingx on the plaintiffs’ motions to certify a class action and to grant summary judgment to the class, entitling everyone in it to a full refund.

We're you Charged a Junk Fee By Your Lender

If you were charged a junk fee in any state by any real estate company, and you are interested in exploring the possibility of becoming a lead plaintiff in a class action for refunds in your state against the broker that charged the fee, we would like to hear from you. Complete the form on the right, or call Anapol Schwartz partner Barry Hill toll-free at (866) 706-1477.

 

 

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