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UBS in $300 Million Settlement Over Credit Suisse RMBS Case

UBS in $300 Million Settlement Over Credit Suisse RMBS Case

by Phil Hall | Aug 4, 2025 | Current News & Events, Real Estate Investing, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

UBS (NYSE: UBS) has agreed to a $300 million settlement with the Department of Justice that will settle the legacy Credit Suisse case regarding the improper sales of residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) prior to the 2008 financial crisis. The...
Judge Rejects DOJ Request of Early End to Redlining Settlement with Pennsylvania Bank

Judge Rejects DOJ Request of Early End to Redlining Settlement with Pennsylvania Bank

by Phil Hall | Jul 29, 2025 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

A federal judge in Philadelphia has rejected a request by the Department of Justice (DOJ) to bring an early conclusion to a $3 million settlement made with a Pennsylvania bank that was accused of redlining. The Philadelphia Inquirer reports US District Judge Michael...
Greystar in $1.4 Million Settlement for Unlawful Charges on Military Servicemembers

Greystar in $1.4 Million Settlement for Unlawful Charges on Military Servicemembers

by Phil Hall | Jun 26, 2025 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that Greystar Management Services LLC has agreed to pay $1.4 million to settle allegations that it violated the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) by imposing illegal fees on military servicemembers who terminated their...
Judge Rejects CFPB’s Request to Vacate Redlining Settlement with Townstone Financial

Judge Rejects CFPB’s Request to Vacate Redlining Settlement with Townstone Financial

by Phil Hall | Jun 13, 2025 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

A federal judge in Chicago has rejected a request by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to vacate its $105,000 settlement of redlining charges brought against the mortgage lender Townstone Financial. The settlement followed a protracted litigation that...
California Company Settles Charges of Predatory Practices and Unlawful Contracts

California Company Settles Charges of Predatory Practices and Unlawful Contracts

by Phil Hall | Apr 8, 2025 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a settlement with Oakland-based HomeOptions and its CEO Kevin Li that resolves charges of a predatory real estate scheme impacting over 500 homeowners. According to Bonta’s office, HomeOptions lured financially...
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