Florida Federal Judge Allows FCCPA Claim Against Lender To Proceed

Mealey's (February 9, 2017, 1:50 PM EST) -- FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A Florida federal judge on Feb. 6 dismissed claims for negligence and violation of the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) against a bank in relation to a request for information but allowed a claim for violation of Florida consumer collection law to proceed (Loris B. Ranger, et al. v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. d/b/a America's Servicing Company, No. 15-62511, S.D. Fla., 2017 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 17148)....