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Fair Housing Act (FHA) Borrowers Equal Credit Opportunity Act

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CFPB and DOJ File Lawsuit Against Housing Developer/Lender Over Targeting Hispanic Borrowers with Alleged False Statements and...

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On December 20, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a complaint in a Texas federal court against Colony Ridge Development, LLC (Colony Ridge), its affiliates, and Loan...more

McGlinchey Stafford

New Opportunities for Lenders and Borrowers under Special Purpose Programs

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Problems with lack of affordability and access to housing are longstanding in the U.S. The CFPB has indicated that “minority households… continue to lack fair and equitable access to credit,” including mortgage lending. These...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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Auto Finance Company Agrees to Change Dealer Compensation Policy to Settle CFPB and DOJ Fair Lending Claims

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To resolve charges by the Consumer Federal Protection Bureau (CFPB) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) that it engaged in unlawful discrimination in violation of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA), American Honda...more

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