Compiling and reporting the important RESPA Cases in 2009

RESPA News has compiled the key RESPA cases that attracted the attention of the real estate, mortgage and settlement services industries and legal community in 2009. This 39-page special report covers 15 major RESPA cases that were either decided or saw major developments in 2009. All of the cases affected their respective industries in some way, and many are still being watched for further impact. This report is comprised of comprehensive reporting on each key case, as well as in-depth attorney analysis.

Key cases will address these important RESPA issues:

• Real estate broker commission fees;
• Whether title insurance fees are actionable under RESPA as “overcharges” that are unearned and split with a title agent where no services are performed in connection with the fee;
• “Sham” joint ventures and affiliated business arrangements and a judge’s ruling that a plaintiff had enough evidence to prove a sham affiliated business arrangement existed;
• How courts determine the difference between a bogus qualified written request and a true qualified written request under RESPA;
• Lawsuits against HUD over RESPA final rule
• A controversial RESPA issue over standing to sue under §2607 where there is no overcharge, such as in the case of an inflated appraisal;
• RESPA violations in marketing agreements;
• An analysis of post-closing fees under RESPA… and much more!

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