A woman who sued her servicer for RESPA violations relating to a loan modification was ruled to have proven her allegation as well as actual damages after a two-day bench trial.
A magistrate judge in Florida district court awarded the plaintiff $8.55 for postage costs incurred, plus substantially more for damages stemming from emotional distress.
Read on for details from the case, including how the plaintiff was able to effectively claim emotional distress.
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