Gregory N. Blase

Advise clients on regulatory and compliance matters under state and federal consumer laws.

Advise prospective buyers and investors in conducting regulatory due diligence on compliance with consumer financial services laws and litigation risk.

Represent financial services clients in responding to supervisory exams and CIDs from CFPB and other state and federal agencies.

Defend financial services clients in enforcement actions brought by federal agencies and state attorneys general.

Successfully defend numerous class actions asserting claims under federal and state consumer protection laws, including ECOA, FCRA, FDCPA, RESPA, TCPA, and TILA.

Brief and argue appeal to New York Court of Appeals in case of first impression under New York's municipal property tax statute. Obtain unanimous decision in favor of client.

Argue and obtain favorable outcome before Third Circuit Court of Appeals in suit to enforce consumer arbitration agreement.

Advise one of nation's largest banks on policies, practices, and procedures for compliance with HUD Regulations relating to underwriting and default servicing of FHA mortgage loans.

Obtain denial of class certification in nationwide class action asserting claims under FDCPA.

Represent financial services clients in false claims act litigation arising from alleged servicing and underwriting practices.

Represent one of nation's largest banks in business-to-business dispute regarding debt collection vendor services.

Secure favorable outcome for large national bank in trial regarding claims asserting deceptive loan servicing practices.

Act as national class action coordinating counsel for national bank facing multiple suits asserting irregularities in loan servicing practices.

Advise public housing finance authority on compliance with state financial regulatory matters.