Predatory Lending Litigation
Announcing the Consumer Appellate Assistance Project!
The Center for Responsible Lending (CRL), AARP Foundation Litigation (AARP), National Association of Consumer Advocates (NACA) and Public Citizen spearhead this appellate advocacy resource center for consumer attorneys which offers a broad range of assistance to consumer attorneys with their appeals.
Our Cases
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Marion Johnson and Vivian Johnson v. D and D Home Loans, et al.
United States Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit, No. 08-1421
Issue: Mortgage Lending
Brief, filed July 14, 2008
Marion Johnson and Vivian Johnson v. D and D Home Loans, et al.
United States Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit, No. 08-1421, No. 08-1421
Issue: Mortgage Lending
Brief, filed May 27, 2008
Howard v. Countrywide, et. al
Superior Court of the District of Columbia, No. 1169-08
Issue: Mortgage Lending
Complaint, filed March 5, 2008
Jackson, et al., on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated v. Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., and Stanek, Sheriff of Hennepin County
Hennepin County, Minnesota District Court, No.
Issue: Mortgage Lending
Complaint, filed January 28, 2008
Moua vs. Rand
United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit, No. 07-2544
Issue: Mortgage Lending
Brief, filed August 21, 2007
Jack vs. American Brokers Conduit, Golden First Mortgage Corp., et al
US District Court for the Eastern District of New York, No. 07-3088
Issue: Mortgage Lending
Complaint, filed July 25, 2007
Amicus Briefs
CRL files amicus curiae ("friend of the court") briefs when important predatory lending issues are pending before the courts. Amicus briefs filed by CRL are listed below.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts v. Fremont Investment & Loan (Appeal)
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, No. 10258
Issue: Mortgage Lending
Amicus Brief, filed September 22, 2008
State Farm Bank, F.S.B. v. Reardon (Appeal)
United States Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit, No. 07-4260
Issue: Mortgage Lending
Amicus Brief, filed February 15, 2008
The Clearing House Association, L.L.P. v. Cuomo (Motion for rehearing en banc)
United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit, No. 05-5996
Issue: Mortgage Lending
Amicus Brief, filed February 8, 2008
Miller v. Bank of America (Appeal)
Supreme Court of California, No. No. S149178
Issue: Overdraft Loans
Amicus Brief, filed December 14, 2007
Andrews v. Chevy Chase, fsb (appeal)
United States Court of Appeal, Seventh Circuit (No. 07-1326), No. 05-C-0454-LA
Issue: Mortgage Lending
Amicus Brief, filed May 8, 2007
Miller v. Bank of America (Petition for Review)
Supreme Court of California, No. S149178
Issue: Overdraft Loans
Amicus Brief, filed January 22, 2007
Watters v Wachovia Bank
U.S. Supreme Court, No. 05-1342
Issue: Mortgage Lending
Amicus Brief, filed September 1, 2006
Kucan et al v. Advance America
North Carolina Court of Appeals, Fifth District, No. COA06-44
Issue: Payday Loans
Amicus Brief, filed June 19, 2006
Hood v. Santa Barbara Bank & Trust
Court of Appeal of California, No. B184489
Issue: Refund Anticipation Loans
Amicus Brief, filed April 21, 2006
Bankwest v Baker (appeal, en banc)
United States Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit, No. 04-12420
Issue: Payday Loans
Amicus Brief, filed April 19, 2006
Clearing House and OCC v. Eliot Spitzer (appeal)
United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit, No. 05-5996-cv(L)
Issue: Mortgage Lending
Amicus Brief, filed April 5, 2006
Miller v. Bank of America
Court of Appeal of California, No. 301917
Issue: Overdraft Loans
Amicus Brief, filed January 19, 2006
Buckeye v. Cardegna
United States Supreme Court, No. 04-1264
Issue: Mandatory Arbitration
Amicus Brief, filed September 23, 2005
Bankwest v. Baker (appeal)
United States Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit, No. 04-12420
Issue: Payday Loans
Amicus Brief, filed September 21, 2005
OCC v. Eliot Spitzer
United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, No. 05 Civ. 5629 (SHS), No. 05 Civ. 5636 (SHS)
Issue: Mortgage Lending
Amicus Brief, filed August 5, 2005
Lopez v. Delta Funding
United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit, No. 05-0607-cv
Issue: Mortgage Lending
Amicus Brief, filed July 15, 2005
Shepard v. Ocwen
North Carolina Court of Appeals Fifth District, No. COA04-1634
Issue: Mortgage Lending
Amicus Brief, filed February 11, 2005
Bankwest v. Baker (district court)
United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, No. 1:04CV0988-MHS
Issue: Payday Loans
Amicus Brief, filed April 23, 2004
