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Redlining Complications Caused by Implementation of 2020 Census Tracts
U.S. District Court Addresses Federal Preemption for State Credit Reporting Laws
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The Coming Perfect Storm
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The CFPB Targets Data Brokers with Latest Proposed Rule
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