Hometown Equity Mortgage Fraud Class Action
Last verified September 30, 2026Source: courtlistener-litigationHow ClaimWatch verifies cases
Still being litigated: the claims below are allegations, not findings, and there is no settlement, claim form or payout yet.
Where this case stands
In litigation
The case has been filed and is being fought in court. There is no settlement, no claim form and no payout yet; many class actions are dismissed or never certified.
Pending in the District Court, C.D. California (No. 8:26-cv-02862).
- September 29, 2026Case filed
What happened
A proposed class action against Hometown Equity Mortgage, LLC d/b/a TheLender. Based on the docket, the case appears to involve allegations of fraud, though the specific claims are not detailed in the caption or docket text. These are allegations in a newly filed case and not proven facts.
Do you qualify?
No settlement exists yet, so there is nothing to file and no class definition to check. If the case settles, the settlement will define exactly who qualifies — watch this case and we'll let you know.
How to file
There is no claim to file yet. If this case reaches a settlement, a claim process will open — usually with an official settlement website and a filing deadline.
Common questions
- Can I file a claim in the Hometown Equity Mortgage Fraud Class Action case?
- No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed September 29, 2026 in the District Court, C.D. California (No. 8:26-cv-02862).What a class action lawsuit is →
- Who are the attorneys in the Hometown Equity Mortgage Fraud Class Action?
- For the plaintiffs: John J Nelson (Milberg, PLLC). From the public court docket.
Who's involved
Plaintiffs
- Ciara Loscano
Defendants
- Hometown Equity Mortgage, LLC d/b/a TheLender
Counsel for plaintiffs
- John J NelsonMilberg, PLLCRepresents Ciara Loscano50 tracked cases · $950,000 in disclosed settlementsjnelson@milberg.com · (858) 209-6941
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From the public court docket, contact details as filed; not an endorsement.
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