Federal Judge Refuses To Exercise Jurisdiction Over UCL Contract Claims, Remands

Mealey's (January 23, 2018, 3:23 PM EST) -- SACRAMENTO, Calif. — After finding that no federal claims remained against various lenders and property companies, a California federal judge on Jan. 22 remanded claims asserted by borrowers for breach of contract, fraud and violation of California’s unfair competition law (UCL) to a California state court (John Brooks, et al. v. FCI Lender Services Inc., No. 2:16-cv-02598, E.D. Calif., 2018 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 9974)....