Sovereign Lending Group to Pay $500,000 to Settle Junk Call Suit

Sovereign Lending Group Inc. will pay $500,000 to settle a proposed class action alleging it made telemarketing calls to consumers in violation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, under a deal given initial approval by a federal court.

Eugene Mannacio alleged that Sovereign made mortgage-marketing calls to his number without obtaining his consent and despite his having registered it on the national Do Not Call list.

Judge TIffany M. Cartwright of the US District Court for the Western District of Washington granted the plaintiffs’ motion for preliminary approval of the settlement Monday.

• Around 19,600 class members will divide $221,533 from ...