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DC OAG Resolves Alleged Usury and Deceptive Acts Violations With Community Lending Platform

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On May 10, SoLo Funds, Inc. (Solo), one of the largest community lending platforms in the United States, entered into a settlement with the District of Columbia attorney general (OAG). The settlement resolves claims that the...more

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Minnesota federal court decision is warning to lead generators

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A Minnesota federal district court recently ruled that lead generators for a payday lender could be liable for punitive damages in a class action filed on behalf of all Minnesota residents who used the lender’s website to...more

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New FTC Lawsuit Against Lending Club Provides Helpful Insights

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On April 25, the FTC filed a complaint against Lending Club in the district court for the Northern District of California. The complaint alleges that Lending Club’s online advertising “lures prospective borrowers by promising...more

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Senators urge CFPB not to reconsider payday loan rule

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A group of Democratic senators (joined by two independent Senators) has sent a letter to Leandra English and Mick Mulvaney urging them to abandon any efforts by the CFPB to reconsider its final payday/auto title/high-rate...more

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Federal jury convicts operator of payday lenders sued by CFPB and FTC

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Richard Moseley Sr., the operator of a group of interrelated payday lenders, was convicted by a federal jury on all criminal counts in an indictment filed by the Department of Justice, including violating the Racketeer...more

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CFPB doubles down on its attacks against online tribal lenders

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In a new lawsuit filed in an Illinois federal district court, the CFPB alleges that four online tribal lenders engaged in unfair, deceptive, and abusive acts or practices in violation of the Consumer Financial Protection Act...more

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CFPB enters into consent order with lender to settle claims alleging deceptive advertising and collection letters, unauthorized...

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The CFPB announced that it has entered into a consent order with Moneytree, Inc. to settle allegations that the company engaged in deceptive advertising, sent consumers deceptive collection letters, and did not obtain written...more

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Receiver for payday lenders sued by CFPB files malpractice lawsuit

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The court-appointed receiver for a group of interrelated companies sued by the CFPB in September 2014 for engaging in allegedly unlawful online payday lending activities has filed a malpractice lawsuit against the law firm...more

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CFPB Continues Scrutiny of Payday Loans in Recent Report and Proposed Rule

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Online payday loans can result in an array of "steep, hidden costs" for borrowers, according to the latest payday loan report from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The report precedes potential new regulatory...more

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