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[03/09] Martinez v. Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Inc.
In an action under Section 8(b) of the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA), and California's Unfair Competition Law (UCL), claiming that a mortgage lender charged plaintiffs an illegal underwriting fee, dismissal of the complaint is affirmed where: 1) the clear and unambiguous language of RESPA Section 8(b) did not reach the practice of "overcharging"; and 2) the UCL claims alleging "unfair" and "fraudulent" conduct were preempted by the National Bank Act, and the allegations of "illegal" conduct failed to state a claim.
[03/09] Hoopa Valley Tribe v. US
In an action against the United States for breach of fiduciary duty brought by the Hoopa Valley Tribe, arising from the distribution of the remainder in a Settlement Fund established under the Hoopa-Yurok Settlement Act only to the Yurok Tribe, summary judgment in favor of the government is vacated and remanded where: 1) the Hoopa Valley Tribe lacks standing because it cannot show an injury in fact; but 2) the matter should have been dismissed without prejudice
[03/03] Galbiso v. Orosi Pub. Util. Dist.
In plaintiff's action against a public utility district seeking a preliminary injunction to prevent the utility district from conducting a "tax sale" of plaintiff's parcels for the collection of sewer assessments and a petition for a writ of mandate to correct the utility district's alleged abuse of discretion, judgment sustaining defendant's demurrer is affirmed where: 1) the trial court correctly sustained a general demurrer to complaint for injunctive relief on all causes of action; 2) trial court correctly sustained the general demurrer to the writ of mandate petition; and 3) the trial court did not abuse its discretion in denying leave to amend.
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