A Maryland couple accused their broker of receiving unearned fees by referring customers to a title company for settlement in a “sham” marketing agreement.
The defendants argued the claim is barred by RESPA’s one-year statute of limitations and that equitable tolling does not apply. They also alleged the plaintiffs did not have standing to bring the claim.
Read on for a federal judge’s findings in the case.
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