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Buying into AML risks in real estate

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Key Takeaways Real estate markets are vulnerable to money laundering and fraud because of their transaction size and appreciation over time. Regulations such as Geographic Targeting Order updates help identify AML risks by requiring identification for certain real estate purchases.

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Connecticut federal court allows CFPB claims to proceed against mortgage company and principals for alleged licensing and other violations

CFPB Monitor

A Connecticut federal district court has refused to dismiss claims filed by the CFPB against a mortgage company and three of its principals for alleged Truth in Lending Act (TILA), Mortgage Act and Practice (MAP) Rule, and Consumer Financial Protection Act (CFPA) violations.

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EU Privacy Regulators To Coordinate Uber Hack Cover-Up Inquiries

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Privacy regulators of the European Union said Wednesday (Nov. According to a news report in Reuters , European data protection authorities said regulators from France, Italy, Spain, Belgium, the U.K. But it’s not just European regulators who want answers from Uber. Meanwhile, regulators in the U.K., Lawmakers in the U.S.

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Regulators Want Answers From Uber Over Hidden Hack

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Ride-hailing app company Uber, which made news when it covered up a huge data breach that exposed roughly 600,000 driver’s license numbers, could face investigations by regulators around the globe. 22), regulators in the U.K., According to a report in Fortune published Wednesday (Nov. Meanwhile, in the U.K., were impacted by it.

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AGs Probe Google Data Breach

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The New York Attorney General and the Connecticut Attorney General are investigating the Google data breach that may have exposed the private data of at least 500,000 users. In addition, Ireland’s data protection regulator said it would request additional information from Google regarding the breach. “The

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Facebook Hit With Three State Probes Over Privacy Violations

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According to Bloomberg , Attorneys General in Pennsylvania, Illinois and Connecticut are investigating existing allegations against the company, while New York, New Jersey and Massachusetts are looking to find any potential unknown violations. regulators met to discuss issuing a “record-setting” fine against the company. billion.

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Update on state AGs/regulator lawsuits using Dodd-Frank authority

CFPB Monitor

Mishkin Below is an update on the lawsuits we have been following that state attorneys general and a state regulator have brought using their Dodd-Frank enforcement authority. The motion seeks summary judgment on the AG’s Illinois Consumer Fraud Act claim to the extent it relies on internet marketing allegations.