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DannLaw: CFPB/Wells settlement is welcome, but big bank will continue to abuse homeowners

Consumer Fraud

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While the $3.7 billion settlement between Wells Fargo and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is welcome news, it doesn't resolve all the issues surrounding the bank's bad behavior--a point made by CFPB Director Rohit Chopra who noted that Wells' rinse-repeat cycle of violating the law has harmed millions of American families." He also said the company is a serial offender that puts one third of American households at risk of harm and that finding permanent resolution to this bank’s pattern … [Read more...] about DannLaw: CFPB/Wells settlement is welcome, but big bank will continue to abuse homeowners

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The End of Covid Forbearance is here. Time to rework your loan.  Mortgage forbearance and other programs made available to homeowners during the COVID-19 pandemic are about to end. That means millions of homeowners are or will soon be pursuing loan modifications or other work out options with their lenders. Karen Ortiz, Roberto Rivera, and DannLaw’s highly experienced and knowledgeable legal staff are here to help families navigate the complicated process and select the payment structure that … [Read more...] about DannLaw Covid 19 Update 16–and hopefully our last

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DannLaw Founder and former Ohio Attorney General Marc Dann today expressed satisfaction with the $12.9 million settlement that has been reached in the firm’s class action lawsuit against Well Fargo Bank, N.A. Judge Timothy Black of the Federal District Court for the Southern District of Ohio signed an order approving the settlement on January 25, 2022. More than 1,800 class members will receive between $1,000 and $19,000. While Wells agreed to the settlement, the company admitted to no … [Read more...] about Marc Dann: Settlement in Ryder v Wells Fargo is major victory for consumers, demonstrates power of civil justice system to police financial services industry

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In 2010 Kim Naimoli of Geneva, New York who was struggling to make her mortgage payments in the wake of the 2007-2008 collapse of the housing market, applied for a loan modification under the provisions of the federal Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP). Over the next six years Ms. Naimoli did everything right: she completed and returned forms, complied with document requests, made her house payments on time, and, in accordance with the law, filed a “Notice of Error” (NOE) when Ocwen the … [Read more...] about Second Circuit Court of Appeals ruling in Ocwen/PHH case is major victory for homeowners, landmark decision will expand, strengthen RESPA, Regulation X protections

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DannLaw founder and former Ohio Attorney General Marc Dann announced today that Attorney Andrew Wolf of North Brunswick, New Jersey has become an “Of Counsel" member of DannLaw’s Consumer Protection and Class Action Litigation Practice groups. Wolf, who has earned a reputation as one of the nation’s most effective consumer advocates will be based in DannLaw’s New Jersey/New York office. “Andrew Wolf’s impressive level of experience, skill, and knowledge will significantly enhance our ability … [Read more...] about Andrew Wolf, widely respected consumer protection, class action plaintiff’s attorney, joins DannLaw legal team

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Blue Line Solutions, LLC, co-defendant with Girard, Ohio in a class-action lawsuit filed by DannLaw and Zimmerman Law Offices PC on behalf of 7,700 motorists wrongly cited for speeding while traveling through the city on Interstate 80, has agreed to pay $175,000 to settle claims made against the speed camera company according to DannLaw founder and former Ohio Attorney General Marc Dann. The city of Girard has not settled and remains a party to the suit. The $175,000 payment from … [Read more...] about Blue Line Solutions agrees to settlement in Girard speed camera class action, DannLaw, Zimmerman Law Offices vow to continue fighting to hold city accountable for issuing bogus tickets

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If you are a former Home Savings or First Federal customer who now banks with Premier, contact us TODAY so we can protect your family’s financial future and fight for the monetary compensation you need and deserve. The slogan “Better Together” used by officials of Home Savings Bank and First Federal Bank to characterize the merger that created Premier Bank in April 2020 will ring hollow if the new bank has violated the federal laws and rules that govern mortgage lending and servicing by … [Read more...] about Emergency Alert: DannLaw launches probe of Premier Bank mortgage servicing practices

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On Tuesday, April 27, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced that Mr. Cooper/Nationstar has been withdrawing multiple mortgage payments from the bank accounts of hundreds of thousands of consumers without authorization. If your mortgage is serviced by these companies and your payments are automatically withdrawn from your bank account, you MUST do two things NOW: Contact your bank to determine if your account has been debited for multiple payments. If you are a … [Read more...] about SPECIAL FRAUD ALERT FOR MR. COOPER/NATIONSTAR CUSTOMErs

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Important notice for anyone who received a letter from a lodging chain regarding the TravelClick date breach:  Don’t delay. Protect yourself and your family. Contact DannLaw TODAY! Hotel chains that use TravelClick, a third-party reservation system, recently notified customers that the company allowed hackers to steal their credit card information. As a result of the failure to protect this sensitive personal information, many people are now at high risk for identity theft and credit card … [Read more...] about TravelClick data breach exposes credit card info, victims urged to call DannLaw today!

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Important notice for current and former customers of Flagstar Bank: You may be a victim of a serious data breach! Don’t delay. Protect yourself and your family. Contact DannLaw TODAY! Flagstar Bank recently announced that it allowed hackers to steal the social security numbers, first and last names, phone numbers, and home addresses of current and former customers. The victims include people whose mortgages were sold to Flagstar without their consent or knowledge. There are also reports that … [Read more...] about An important notice for current and former customers of Flagstar Bank: You may be a victim of a serious data breach! Don’t delay. Protect yourself and your family. Contact DannLaw TODAY!