Supreme Court Upholds Ninth Circuit Court’s Decision in Bank of America, N.A. v. Lusnak
Bank of America’s appeal to overturn California’s state mortgage escrow interest law has been denied by the U.S. Supreme Court. Bank of America previously argued that the California law “prevents or significantly interferes” with the exercise of authority under the National Bank Act and creates “significant uncertainty” with regards to whether state laws apply to national banking institutions.
Donald Lusnak, a homeowner from California, attempted for force Bank of America to comply with the terms of the California law, which requires mortgage lenders to pay a minimum of 2 percent interest on escrow accounts of borrowers. In March 2018, the Ninth Circuit Court ruled to revive Lusnak’s consumer fraud class action lawsuit against Bank of America.
Attorney Richard D. McCune was one of the attorneys who represented Lusnak, and he played a critical role in ensuring the Court upheld its decision to require the Bank of America to operate according to California lending laws when operating within the state. We are proud to have played a role in helping Mr. Lusnak ensure lawful practices by national banks and fair treatment of borrowers’ in California and throughout the United States.
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