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Southwest Funding v. Mortgage Asset Research Institute -- Choice Point
Mortgage brokerage Southwest Funding lawsuit against the former Mortgage Asset Research Institute, now Choice Point, alleging claims for libel and related torts in connection with postings reporting mortgage and appraisal misrepresentations in the MIDEX database.

Southwest Funding v. MARI, Complaint.pdf
Southwest Funding v. MARI, Memo in Support of MSJ.pdf
Southwest Funding v. MARI, Exhibits in Support of MSJ.pdf

Sound Appraisal v. Rels Valuation
Appraiser class action lawsuit against Rels Valuation for alleged inflation of appraised values and blacklisting.

Rels Valuation-Sound Appraisal -- Class Action Complaint by Appraiser.pdf
Rels Valuation-Sound Appraisal -- Reply re Motion to Dismiss.pdf

Capitol West Appraisals v. Landsafe
Appraiser class action lawsuit against Countrywide and Landsafe for alleged inflation of appraised values and blacklisting.

Landsafe-Capitol West Appraisal -- Complaint (Appraiser Class).pdf
Landsafe-Capitol West-Mot. Dismiss.pdf

Horton v. National City and eAppraiseIT
Individual appraiser's lawsuit against National City and eAppraiseIT for defamation and interference with prospective economic advantage in connection with blacklisting based on review appraisals.

National City-Horton -- Amended Complaint.pdf
National City-eAppraisIT-Horton -- Amendment to Complaint.pdf
Amendment to Complaint by Appraiser Horton Adding eAppraiseIT as a Defendant.

National City-eAppraiseIT-Horton -- Order Denying Motion to Dismiss.pdf
Order Denying eAppraiseIT's Motion to Dismiss Complaint.