Two rulings by the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals will make life more difficult for certain class-action suits under Missouri law.
The two cases upheld a successful defense by Leslie Greathouse, a partner at Spencer Fane Britt & Browne LLP in Kansas City, for some of the nation's largest banks and mortgage companies.
In Thomas v. U.S. Bank and Wong v. U.S. Bank, the plaintiffs argued that they were charged improper mortgage fees. Both cases obtained class-action status, bringing in hundreds…
Two rulings by the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals will make life more difficult for certain class-action suits under Missouri law.
The two cases upheld a successful defense by Leslie Greathouse, a partner at Spencer Fane Britt & Browne LLP in Kansas City, for some of the nation's largest banks and mortgage companies.
In Thomas v. U.S. Bank and Wong v. U.S. Bank, the plaintiffs argued that they were charged improper mortgage fees. Both cases obtained class-action status, bringing in hundreds…