Ari Karen, a partner at Mitchell Sandler PLLC, has submitted a motion to withdraw as counsel for borrowers who filed a class-action lawsuit against loanDepot in July 2025 amid a dispute over conflicts of interest.

loanDepot filed a motion in November 2025 to disqualify Karen and his law firm, citing the “presence of significant ethical conflicts” in a case where the lender faces accusations of steering and violation of the loan officer compensation rule.

The potential conflict stems from Karen’s previous representation of Sean Johnson, a former loanDepot loan officer. Karen defended Johnson in a February details ⇒

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