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Jesinoski v Countrywide Home Loans Inc

574 U.S. 259 (2015)
JurisdictionUnited States
CourtUS Supreme Court
Year2015
StatusBinding authority

Summary

Under TILA, a borrower exercises the right of rescission by providing written notice to the lender within three years; filing a lawsuit within that period is not required.

Key Principle

TILA right of rescission exercised by written notice to lender within three years; no need to file lawsuit to rescind

Area of Law

banking

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