Three California laws that affect fintech companies will go into effect on January 1, 2021. The California Consumer Financial Protection Law (CCFPL) expands the scope of the Department of Business Oversight’s (DBO) current...more
11/20/2020
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Student Loans
Over the past several weeks, the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has sparked a litany of new orders, rules, laws, guidance, and plain asks from federal and state leaders, agencies, and courts. The President and federal and...more
3/27/2020
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Consumer Financial Products ,
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Debt Collection ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Forbearance Agreements ,
Foreclosure ,
Late Fees ,
Moratorium ,
New Guidance ,
New Legislation ,
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Student Loans
It is imperative that financial institutions stay abreast of COVID-19-related issues as they develop and consider the risks of failing to implement the various policies espoused in the federal and state orders and guidance,...more
3/26/2020
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Consumer Lenders ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Debt Collection ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Forbearance Agreements ,
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Moratorium ,
Relief Measures ,
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Student Loans
On May 5, 2016, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued proposed rules that would limit the use of pre-dispute arbitration clauses in contracts for consumer financial products and services. The proposed rules come as...more