Freeman v. Quicken Loans Inc.

Docket No.	Op. Below	Argument	Opinion	Vote	Author	Term
10-1042	5th Cir.	Feb 21, 2012 Tr.Aud.	TBD	TBD	TBD	OT 2011

Disclaimer: Goldstein & Russell, P.C. serves as counsel to the petitioners in this case.

Issue: Whether Section 8(b) of the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act prohibits a real estate settlement services provider from charging an unearned fee only if the fee is divided between two or more parties.

Plain English Issue: Whether the Real Estate Settlement Services Act prohibits a bank or title company from charging fees for services it did not perform, or instead is limited to prohibiting only kickback arrangements, in which the bank or title company shares fees with another company or person.

SCOTUSblog Coverage

• Argument recap: Court opens can of worms in mortgage-settlement fees case
• Court to mull mortgage-settlement fees
• Plain English: Recent grants

CVSG Information

Invited: May 16, 2011

Filed: August 25, 2011 (Grant)

Briefs and Documents

Merits Briefs for the Petitioners

• Brief for Tammy Freeman et al.
• Reply for Tammy Freeman et al.

Amicus Briefs in Support of Petitioners

• Brief for the United States
• Brief for California et al.

Merits Briefs for the Respondent

• Brief for Quicken Loans Inc.

Amicus Briefs in Support of the Respondent

• Brief for the American Bankers Association et al.
• Brief for the American Escrow Association et al.
• Brief for National Association of Realtors

Certiorari-stage documents

• Opinion below (5th Cir.)
• Petition for certiorari
• Brief in opposition
• Petitioners' reply