Minter v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. et al

  1. August 05, 2014

    4th Circ. Clears Wells Fargo In Mortgage Kickback Suit

    The Fourth Circuit on Tuesday handed victory to Wells Fargo & Co. and its fellow defendants in a class action that alleged the bank worked in tandem with a real estate company to create a sham mortgage company that paid kickbacks to the agents for referring borrowers.

  2. August 28, 2013

    Wells Fargo Kickback Case Won't Be Reopened, Judge Says

    A Maryland federal judge on Wednesday refused to grant a new trial to plaintiffs in a class action accusing Wells Fargo Bank NA of a mortgage referral kickback scheme, saying they had engaged in “gamesmanship” by claiming he incorrectly instructed the jury.

  3. June 07, 2013

    Wells Fargo Wins Jury Verdict In Mortgage Kickback Suit

    A Maryland federal jury on Friday let Wells Fargo Bank NA and off the hook in a class action claiming it created a front organization funneling mortgage referrals from Long & Foster Real Estate Inc. to Wells Fargo in exchange for kickbacks.

  4. April 29, 2013

    Wells Fargo Gets Mortgage Kickbacks Action Pared Down

    A Maryland federal judge on Friday decertified one class of plaintiffs and limited another accusing Wells Fargo Bank NA and others of running a front organization concerning real estate settlement services, but determined that the remainder of the kickbacks case should move on.

  5. February 15, 2013

    Conspiracy Claims Nixed In Wells Fargo Kickback Actions

    A Maryland federal judge on Thursday dismissed conspiracy claims against Wells Fargo Bank NA and other defendants in a pair of class actions claiming they created a front organization to funnel mortgage referrals to the bank in exchange for kickbacks, saying the claims were barred by law.

  6. October 16, 2012

    Wells Fargo Told To Pay For Doc Production In Kickback Suits

    A Maryland federal judge on Friday ordered Wells Fargo Bank NA to bear the costs of producing documents in two class actions claiming it, Prosperity Mortgage Co. and others created a front organization to circumvent consumer protection legislation and gain kickbacks from loans.

  7. January 05, 2012

    New Class Wins Cert. In Wells Fargo Real Estate Fraud Suit

    A Maryland federal judge on Thursday certified a "tolling class" of plaintiffs accusing Wells Fargo Bank NA, Prosperity Mortgage Co. and others of running a front organization formed to circumvent consumer protection legislation designed to prevent market-distorting business practices within the real estate settlement services industry.

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