Split 9th Circ. Rules Fannie Mae Suits Belong in Fed. Court

By David McAfee · October 2, 2014, 6:34 PM EDT

A divided Ninth Circuit ruled on Thursday that a federal judge was right to throw out state-law claims brought against Fannie Mae by a homeowner in response to foreclosure proceedings, holding...

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Case Information

Case Title

Crystal Lightfoot, et al v. Cendant Mortgage, et al

Case Number

Court

California Central

Nature of Suit

Real Property: Other

Date Filed

August 22, 2002

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