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Lawsuit By 3 Trade Groups Challenging Nevada Spousal Credit History Law Dismissed

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A federal District Court judge in Nevada has dismissed a case filed by several trade associations against the Commissioner of the Financial Institutions Division (“FID”) of the Nevada Department of Business and Industry and...more

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Trade groups respond to Nevada regulator and AG in lawsuit challenging Nevada law

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We recently provided an update in a case we’ve been following involving a lawsuit challenging a Nevada statute, SB 311, that allows an applicant for credit with no credit history to request that a creditor treat an...more

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Trade groups respond to motion to dismiss lawsuit challenging Nevada law allowing applicant to rely on spouse’s or former spouse’s...

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The three trade groups challenging an amendment to Nevada law that allows an applicant for credit with no credit history to request that the creditor deem the applicant’s credit history to be identical to that of the...more

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Nevada regulator and AG file opposition to trade groups’ preliminary injunction motion in lawsuit challenging Nevada law allowing...

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The Commissioner of the Financial Institutions Division (FID) of the Nevada Department of Business and Industry and the Nevada Attorney General have filed opposition to the preliminary injunction motion filed by three trade...more

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Nevada regulator and AG seek dismissal of lawsuit filed by trade groups challenging Nevada law allowing applicant to rely on...

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The Commissioner of the Financial Institutions Division of the Nevada Department of Business and Industry and the Nevada Attorney General have filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit filed last month in Nevada federal court by...more

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Trade Groups Challenge New Nevada Law Allowing Credit Applicants to Rely on Spousal Credit History

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Several trade groups, including the American Financial Services Association, Nevada Credit Union League, and Nevada Bankers Association have filed a lawsuit challenging a new Nevada law aimed at allowing credit applicants...more

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Trade groups challenge Nevada law allowing applicant’s reliance on spouse’s or former spouse’s credit report

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On October 1, three trade groups filed a lawsuit in Nevada federal court challenging an amendment to Nevada law that allows an applicant for credit with no credit history to request that the creditor deem the applicant’s...more

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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

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Lenders: Take a Hint! Forbearance or Modification Agreements Should Contain Specific Waiver Language to Protect Against...

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Lenders must comply with a constantly changing series of State and Federal laws and regulations. When loan relationships sour, and lenders seek to collect, borrowers and guarantors may allege the lender has violated some...more

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Supreme Court Affirmation of Hawkins Case Raises More Questions Than It Answers

On March 22, 2016, the Supreme Court of the United States issued an order in Hawkins v. Community Bank of Raymore. An evenly divided Court affirmed the Eighth Circuit decision without issuing an opinion, thereby resolving...more

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U.S. Supreme Court Affirms Decision Excluding Guarantors from ECOA Protection

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4-4 Decision Keeps Issue Unresolved Outside of 8th Circuit - On March 22, 2016, the U.S. Supreme Court affirmed the decision of the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals in favor of Lathrop & Gage LLP client Community Bank of...more

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Implementing Regulation B Spousal Signature Provisions

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The Equal Credit Opportunity Act and its implementing rule, Regulation B, prohibit any creditor from discriminating based on sex or marital status, among other protected statuses. All the federal banking agencies are involved...more

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