Judge Dismisses RESPA Claim, Finds Florida Is Improper Venue For Lawsuit

Mealey's (November 16, 2016, 5:34 PM EST) -- WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — A Florida federal judge on Nov. 14 dismissed a property owner's claims for violation of the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act, 12 U.S. Code Section 2601 (RESPA), against a bank, finding that Florida was an inappropriate venue for the case (Albert Duenas v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., No. 16-80233, S.D. Fla.; 2016 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 157963)....