Borrowers’ Class Suit Alleging Lender Wrongfully Denied COVID Relief Dismissed

(May 2, 2024, 2:07 PM EDT) -- PHILADELPHIA — A federal judge in Pennsylvania on May 1 dismissed without prejudice borrowers’ putative class action alleging that their lender violated state and federal statutes when it denied some borrowers COVID-19 aid and approved only a portion of the aid for others, finding that the plaintiffs failed to state a claim under the Pennsylvania Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law (UTPCPL) or the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA)....