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**Court Allows Some Claims Against Loan Company to Continue** This case involved a dispute between a borrower and Rushmore Loan Management Services LLC, a company that handles mortgage loans. The borrower sued Rushmore, claiming the company interfered with their contracts, acted negligently, made fraudulent statements, failed to follow proper procedures for helping struggling borrowers, used unfair debt collection practices, and misrepresented facts about their loan. The court made a split decision on November 5, 2025. It dismissed three of the borrower's claims - those involving loss mitigation procedures, unconscionable debt collection, and basic misrepresentation. However, the court allowed three other claims to move forward: tortious interference with contract, negligence, and fraudulent misrepresentation. This mixed outcome matters for workers because it shows courts will scrutinize loan servicing companies' behavior, particularly when they allegedly interfere with contracts or act fraudulently. While some claims were dismissed, the surviving claims suggest that borrowers may have legal recourse when loan companies overstep boundaries or provide false information. This could encourage more accountability in the loan servicing industry, potentially protecting workers who are homeowners from predatory practices by companies managing their mortgages.