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The National Consumer Law Center is asking the CFPB, by way of a petition, for rulemaking that is long on policy arguments but woefully short on legal support, as we note below, to define residential leases as “credit” under...more
Under a Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) proposed rule published April 10, new procedural protections would apply to criminal history screening of rental applicants to HUD-assisted housing....more
In the real estate field, surprises are less welcome. Owners expect tenants to pay their rent and follow lease requirements, and tenants expect owners to maintain rental units and common areas and to provide the agreed...more
The District of Columbia Department of Energy & Environment (DOEE) has published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (Proposed Rule) to adopt Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS) Program Infractions as amendments to...more
As discussed in previous posts (see direct links below), Iowa’s new Water Excise Tax (WET) took effect on July 1, 2018. Since that time, the Iowa Department of Revenue (IDOR) has released two sets of proposed revised rules....more
As discussed in previous posts (see direct links below), Iowa’s new Water Excise Tax (WET) took effect on July 1, 2018. Since that time, the Iowa Department of Revenue (IDOR) issued an original set of proposed rules and,...more