Lawsuits

The company asserts that a settlement in a different case already released the claims at issue related to representations made in the Home Affordable Modification Program.

The company had asked that the case be dismissed given its similarity to previously settled claims. It's weighing an appeal.

Plaintiffs allege that the Plano, Texas-based lender failed to adhere to WARN requirements when it laid off employees "without cause" or notice in June.

The plaintiffs allege that the banks did not catch obvious red flags or implement proper safeguards such as requiring two employees to approve each transaction.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is challenging a recent appeals court decision that its funding through the Federal Reserve Board violates the separation of powers doctrine. That ruling "threatens to inflict immense legal and practical harms" on financial regulation, the CFPB says.

Both sides in the litigation over 2012 Federal Housing Finance Agency amendments to stock purchase agreements say they're weighing their options.

If an unusual consumer protection gets rolled back in the state, servicers could get more of a second chance in court and borrowers will lose some protection.

A Wisconsin taxpayers group asked the U.S. Supreme Court to block President Biden's student-loan relief plan from taking effect, accusing him of usurping the power of Congress and costing taxpayers potentially more than $1 trillion.

The agreement includes roughly $300 million in restitution, and a $100 million civil money penalty that will be one of the largest in New Jersey's history if it receives court approval.

Bank of America is facing off in court with the bond insurer Ambac Financial Group in a $2.7 billion case that's one of its last legal hangovers from the subprime crisis.