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FirstCash Files Motion for Partial Summary Judgment in Case Filed by CFPB

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FirstCash, a national pawnshop chain, is asking a federal judge to confirm that it has a statutory defense to all of the CFPB’s claims that it violated the Military Lending Act (MLA) while also asking the judge to drop three...more

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Military Lending Act violations alleged against title lender in Georgia class action

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A proposed class action lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia on February 21, 2024 against TitleMax of Georgia, Inc. and TMX Finance LLC (together, “TitleMax”) accuses the Georgia-based...more

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CFPB continues to look to creditors to help servicemembers take advantage of SCRA benefits

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On January 12, 2023, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) issued a report highlighting an increase in reported incidents of identity theft by servicemembers. The report, titled “Servicemember reports about...more

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Junk Fee Supervisory and Enforcement Activity Targets Auto Servicers

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For almost two years, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has made combating so-called junk fees an agency priority, bringing multiple enforcement actions, undertaking supervisory activity, and collaborating with...more

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CFPB Summer 2023 Supervisory Highlights looks at auto origination and servicing, consumer reporting, debt collection, deposits,...

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The CFPB has released the Summer 2023 edition of Supervisory Highlights.  The report discusses the Bureau’s examinations in the areas of auto origination and servicing, consumer reporting, debt collection, deposits, mortgage...more

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CFPB’s Summer Edition of Supervisory Highlights Focuses on Auto Lending/Servicing and Debt Collection Practices

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On July 26, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) released the summer edition of its Supervisory Highlights report, providing a high-level overview of alleged unfair, deceptive, or abusive acts or...more

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Connecticut Banking Statutes Amendments Take Effect October 1

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On June 29, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed SB 1033, An Act Concerning Various Revisions to the Banking Statutes, into law. As discussed here, with this bill, Connecticut joins several other states that have set strict...more

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Court looks to FCRA in interpreting MLA statute of limitations

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In dismissing a class action last month alleging violations of the Military Lending Act (“MLA”), a federal district court in Virginia held that the MLA’s two-year statute of limitations is triggered by discovery of the facts...more

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FTC provides annual report to CFPB on 2022 activities regarding Financial Acts and issues 2022 annual report on refunds

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The Federal Trade Commission has provided its annual report to the CFPB on its enforcement and related activities in 2022 regarding the Truth in Lending Act (TILA), Consumer Leasing Act (CLA), and Electronic Fund Transfer Act...more

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Divided 4th Circuit: Including GAP coverage does not eliminate auto loan exemption from MLA

On April 12, a split U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit held that loans borrowed in part to finance the purchase of a car are not governed by the Military Lending Act (MLA), even when the loan covers additional...more

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Recent CFPB Actions Focus on Protecting Military Families

On February 23, the CFPB issued a consent order penalizing an auto finance company for allegedly violating the financial rights of military families and other consumers in providing auto title loans. The CFPB found that the...more

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CFPB orders nonbank title lender to pay $15 million for numerous violations

On February 23, the CFPB entered a consent order against a Georgia-based nonbank auto title lender (respondent) for alleged violations of the Military Lending Act (MLA), the Truth in Lending Act, and the Consumer Financial...more

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New California Law Impedes Creditors' Ability to Offer Voluntary Protection Products to Military Servicemembers

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California recently enacted Senate Bill 1311, the Military and Veteran Consumer Protection Act of 2022, with the stated intent of strengthening the state's military consumer protection laws by enhancing protections for...more

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CFPB Sues Online Lender for Alleged Military Lending Act and UDAAP Violations

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HIGHLIGHTS: The lawsuit alleges that the lender charged more than the allowed 36% rate cap under the Military Lending Act on loans to servicemembers and their dependents, through interest rates and monthly membership fees....more

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Thinking of Accepting Payments from Customers via Discretionary Military Allotments? Think Again.

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Accepting payments via discretionary military allotments has long been suspect in the eyes of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Military allotments are automatic deductions from military pay. Allotments can be...more

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Federal Agencies Take Another Shot at GAP Coverage for Buyers Covered by the Military Lending Act

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I have always been a fan of suspenseful entertainment. I really like television shows where it looks like the protagonist is doomed, but then escapes, lands back in trouble, and gets out ... again! So fun. Originally...more

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CFPB Bites of the Month - January Top 10

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Each month, we host a 30-minute webinar outlining the month's key announcements and takeaways from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) for financial services providers to consider. In this month's article, we...more

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CFPB Bites of the Month - November Top 10

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Each month, we host a 30-minute webinar outlining the month's key announcements and takeaways from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) for financial services providers to consider. In this month's article, we...more

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CFPB Files Complaint Against Pawnshop Lenders for Alleged Military Lending Act Violations

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On November 12, 2021, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced that it filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas against two pawnshop lenders, alleging...more

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All Consuming - Financial Litigation Insights, Volume 2, Issue 16

President Biden Extends Pause on Student Loan Payments to 2022 - "Student loan payments have been paused since Congress passed the CARES Act in March of last year but were due to resume in September." Why this is...more

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CFPB Bites of the Month - July Top 10

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So what happened at the CFPB in the past month? Bite #10 - The CFPB released its Spring 2021 rulemaking Agenda. The CFPB published its Spring 2021 rulemaking Agenda, which outlines the current plans for the CFPB...more

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Consumer Finance Client Alert – June 2021

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CFPB Reasserts Its Authority To Oversee/Supervise Lending to Military Personnel - The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued an interpretive rule on June 16, 2021 supporting its determination that it has the...more

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CFPB Bites of the Month - February Top 10

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Each month, we host a 30-minute webinar outlining the month's key announcements and takeaways from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) for financial services providers to consider. In this month's article, we...more

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CFPB Bites of the Month - January Top 10

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Each month, we host a 30-minute webinar outlining the month's key announcements and takeaways from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) for financial services providers to consider. In this month's article, we...more

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CFPB Files Suit Against Online Lender for Alleged Violations of Military Lending Act

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On December 4, 2020, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced that it filed suit against an online lender that offers single-payment and installment loans to consumers for alleged violations of the Military...more

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