Legal Opinion
William A. Epps and Leslie A. Epps, on Behalf of Themselves and All Others Similarly Situated v. Stewart Information Services Corp.
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided April 1, 2003No. 02-2160PublishedCited by 222 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SMITH, Circuit Judge.
William and Leslie Epps filed a class-action suit against Stewart Information Services Corporation (“SISCO”). 1 The Eppses claimed that during the class period, SISCO illegally compensated realty companies and brokers in violation of the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (“RESPA”). The District Court 2 dismissed their complaint for lack of personal jurisdiction pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(2). We affirm.
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Background
The Eppses complained that SISCO will pay referral fees to realty companies and brokers if those companies’ agents sell title insurance…
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