Claims Against Law Firm Over Actions In Foreclosure Proceedings Dismissed

Mealey's (March 9, 2021, 1:58 PM EST) -- SEATTLE — Dismissal of a borrower’s claims against a law firm under the Washington Consumer Protection Act (CPA) and the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) is warranted because the firm was not a party or unlicensed debt collector in nonjudicial foreclosure proceedings, but instead, served as legal counsel to a loan servicer during the proceedings, a federal judge in Washington ruled on March 5....