HouseCanary is firing back at accusations made by Amrock Inc. that it used fraud to obtain a massive judgment — suggesting Amrock might be behind stalking of HouseCanary employees.
On Friday Amrock, an affiliate of Quicken Loans Inc., issued a statement saying that HouseCanary’s $706.2 million verdict against it was obtained through fraud.
“Amrock today unveiled in its filings explosive new evidence that could have far-reaching implications for one of the largest intellectual property cases in United States history,” the statement said. “In pleadings filed in Bexar County District Court located in San Antonio, Texas, Amrock set forth new evidence that HouseCanary has been engaged in an extensive litigation fraud, in addition to its failing to deliver on the terms of the original contract with Amrock.”
After Mortgage Daily’s story was published, HouseCanary’s attorney, Ricardo G. Cedillo of Davis, Cedillo & Mendoza Inc., issued a written statement on behalf of the San Francisco-based company.
According to the statement, HouseCanary went to court because former and current employees were being stalked by unidentified private investigators. Some employees were even followed into parking garages.
“At the same time, Amrock and its agents have made numerous misstatements outside of court and to the media about the impact of the verdict and questioning HouseCanary’s technology,” Cedillo stated. “Amrock cannot change the record in this case. So they are resorting to statements and theories that they float outside the record to try and send a message about the case.”
Cedillo cited a fabricated story about whistleblowers to defend harassing HouseCanary employees.
“Any of Amrock allegations must be taken with extreme caution after the numerous attempts to mislead the jury and the court.”
No evidence was provided to the court of any whistleblower
on Friday, Cedillo said.
“What they have done is an abuse of the legal system, putting incompetent evidence in a court filing, and then neglecting to inform you in its press release that a standard hearsay objection to incompetent evidence was sustained by a court that understood the Texas Rules of Evidence and shut down their dog-and-pony show based on scurrilous claims.”
Case Resolution & Current Status
The HouseCanary v. Amrock case remains one of the most contentious intellectual property disputes in the mortgage industry. While the $706.2 million verdict against Amrock was initially upheld, allegations of fraud and misconduct from both sides have prolonged resolution efforts. As of 2025, the case is emblematic of the growing legal complexities surrounding proprietary technology and data use in the mortgage and valuation sectors. Similar disputes have emerged in recent years, including litigation between appraisal management companies and tech providers over contract breaches and intellectual property theft, signaling an industry-wide trend toward heightened enforcement and scrutiny.
Sentencing and enforcement patterns in cases like this have shown that courts are increasingly willing to impose substantial penalties for fraud or breach of contract claims. Multi-million-dollar settlements and judgments are now common in disputes involving data integrity and technology misappropriation, with federal regulators occasionally stepping in when systemic risks are identified.
Lessons for the industry: This case underscores the importance of clear contracts, robust compliance frameworks, and transparent dealings when engaging with technology vendors. Companies must invest in due diligence and protect intellectual property to avoid similar legal pitfalls. The growing reliance on AI-driven valuation tools may further complicate disputes in the years ahead.
