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Two Separate Lawsuits Claim Poaching Of Staff, Business

Motto Mortgage sues UMortgage in Colorado, NFM sues 2 former LOs who resigned to work for UMortgage.

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First Mortgage, Founder Ordered To Pay $31M In Damages To CapLOC

Judgment settles lawsuits between the companies; FMC & McCord now owe nearly $83M in legal penalties

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Brokers Seek To Use UWM, Ishbia Claims Against Them in Ultimatum Suit

Brokers in Florida antitrust lawsuit say UWM's latest market share claims, Ishbia comments prove their case.

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Judge OKs Amended Lawsuit Claiming Predatory Lending By Wells Fargo

Officials in 3 Ga. counties filed the complaint claiming Wells Fargo engaged in an 'equity stripping' scheme that targeted minorities.

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U.S. 2nd Circuit Appeals Court Rules CFPB Constitutional

Decision comes as Supreme Court prepares to review 5th Circuit Court's opposite ruling on the bureau.

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Regulation and Compliance
Mortgage Broker Charged With Tax Fraud By DOJ

Filing claims Michigan broker diverted $1.6M in proceeds.

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Homespire Mortgage, Ex-Employees Reach Settlement On Unpaid OT

If approved by court, Homespire would pay the plaintiffs the full amount of their unpaid overtime wages.

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Former Celebrity Home Loans Employees Headed To Court

Class Action Filed In Cook County Court

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Former Executive Cites Lawyer's Own Legal Woes In Fraud Conviction Appeal

Live Well CEO Michael Hild said his attorney had a conflict of interest because of a pending disciplinary issue.

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Florida MLO Indicted On Bank Fraud, Aggravated ID Theft

Court documents say Omayra Ujaque forged state documents and federal judges signatures as part of the scheme.

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