Judge Finds Chase's Obligation To Respond Under RESPA Was Not Triggered

Mealey's (August 1, 2016, 1:20 PM EDT) -- FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — After finding that a bank's obligation to respond to a borrower's qualified written request (QWR) was never triggered under the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA), a Florida federal judge on July 29 granted its motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim (Ricardo Basora v. MPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., No. 16-civ-60999, S.D. Fla.; 2016 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 99635)....