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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Ohio AG Sues Mortgage Lender for Illegal Broker Steering Scheme

On April 17, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced that the state has filed a lawsuit against a wholesale mortgage lender, alleging that the company engaged in a statewide scheme to mislead borrowers and inflate mortgage...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

FHFA Has Fraud on Its Mind

In recent days, Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Bill Pulte has made it clear that he believes fraud is a rampant problem at FHFA. In a stream of related activities, Pulte has called on the public to report...more

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Arizona AG Pursues Fraudulent Real Estate Scheme Targeting Alleged Fraudsters, Title Companies, Attorneys, and Law Firms

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On March 7, Arizona Attorney General (AG) Kristin Mayes filed a novel lawsuit alleging consumer fraud and racketeering against numerous entities, individuals, and even law firms and title companies involved in the residential...more

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Central Bank Modernises Consumer Protection Code and introduces Standards for Business

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Today, the Central Bank of Ireland published the Consumer Protection Code 2025 ("CPC 2025") comprising: (i) the Consumer Protection Code Central Bank Reform Act 2010 (Section 17A) (Standards for Business) Regulations 2025...more

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Troutman Pepper Locke Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter – January 2025 #4

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To keep you informed of recent activities, below are several of the most significant federal and state events that have influenced the Consumer Financial Services industry over the past week....more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

CFPB sues real estate company and independent real estate brokerage group for alleged RESPA violations

Recently, the CFPB filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan against a real estate company, and an independent real estate brokerage firm and its brokerage affiliates and CEO, alleging...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Beware of the Law of Unintended Consequences

A recent study, Government Litigation Risk and the Decline in Low-Income Mortgage Lending, provides further evidence that the law of unintended consequences reigns supreme, particularly in the realm of public policy. The...more

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