Judge Allows Man To Pursue Punitive Damages Over Denied Loan Modification

(February 6, 2020, 4:15 PM EST) -- PHILADELPHIA — A federal judge in Pennsylvania on Jan. 29 denied a loan servicer’s motion to partially dismiss a man’s lawsuit over a denied loan modification, finding that he could pursue claims for punitive damages, negligent misrepresentation and breach of contract (Vernon Welch v. Nationstar Mortgage LLC, No. 19-2023, E.D. Pa., 2020 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 14374)....