Predatory Lending

RPWB attorneys have obtained some of the nation's most significant class settlements in the area of illegal second mortgage loans. To date, the firm's consumer finance litigation team has recovered more than $100,000,000.00 for class members. Our firm brought claims alleging that originating banks charged excessive fees or interest, or otherwise violated various federal and state lending or consumer protection laws.

RPWB pursued both the originators and assignees of the second mortgage loans, including the following representative cases:

Bess, et. al. v. German American Capital Corp., et al.
Pending in the Circuit Court of Maryland for Baltimore City, a multi-state class settlement. more >

Cates, et al. v. U.S. Bank, National Ass'n, ND
Pending in the Fourth Judicial District, Hennepin County, Minnesota, a multi-state class settlement. more >

Dundon v. U.S. Bank, National Ass'n, ND
Pending in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois, a single state Illinois class settlement. The Dundon settlement is believed to have provided one of the largest class member recoveries in the history of consumer finance litigation. more >

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