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McGlinchey Stafford

Court Finds No TILA Violation for Not Providing TILA Disclosures During Pre-Approval Process

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In a recent case, the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut granted a motion to dismiss, finding that the Defendant had no obligation to provide disclosures under the Truth in Lending Act (TILA) during...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Litigation Risk for Mortgage Lenders with a Less Active CFPB

With the recent developments at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), many mortgage lenders have been left wondering about the extent to which the CFPB will enforce federal laws governing the mortgage lending...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Second Circuit Upholds Reverse Redlining Verdict Against Mortgage Lender

On February 14, a divided Second Circuit panel upheld a 2016 jury verdict which found that a mortgage lender violated, among other laws, the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (“ECOA”) by engaging in “reverse redlining” when it...more

Alston & Bird

FTC Settles with Auto Dealer over Claims of Deceptive and Discriminatory Sales Practices

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Our Consumer Protection/FTC Team examines how an Federal Trade Commission action against an auto dealer signals a continued focus on deceptive add-on fees and discrimination against Black and Latino loan customers....more

Hudson Cook, LLP

Washington Regulator Interprets SCRA Scope Broadly

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The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act offers servicemembers financial protections, including the ability to have interest rates reduced to 6%, when a servicemember is called to active duty after entering into a credit...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Supreme Court Decision May Make It Easier for Borrowers to Sue for Discrimination

A recent decision of the Supreme Court of the United States may make it easier for borrowers to claim discrimination when denied a loan. In late June 2015, the Court addressed whether lawsuits brought under the Fair Housing...more

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