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On April 4, 2025, the California Attorney General announced that it had reached a settlement with a California-based realty company concerning claims that the company had violated California false advertising, unfair...more
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
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
On September 17, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced that a preliminary injunction order against affiliated Florida-based realty companies (the defendants) was issued by the Superior Court of California for the...more
On October 31, New York AG Letitia James released a report detailing racial disparities in homeownership and access to home financing in New York. The report states that Black and Latino New Yorkers are “underrepresented”...more
Here are curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US: •A Tip for Businesses: Don’t Steal Employees’ Gratuities,...more
Here are curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US: •AG James Secures Insulin Price Cap for New Yorkers from...more
The CFPB proposed a rule establishing consumer protections for residents securing Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) loans, which are typically utilized by homeowners to cover clean energy home improvement costs such as...more