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SCOTUS decision on Title VII sexual orientation discrimination has significant implications for credit arena

CFPB Monitor

Clayton County, Georgia , the U.S. The decision is likely to be relied on by regulators and private plaintiffs alleging violations of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act or the Fair Housing Act based on sexual orientation discrimination. Earlier this week, in Bostock v.

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HUD Acting Assistant Secretary issues directive to enforce FHA to prohibit sexual orientation discrimination: What are the implications for the CFPB?

CFPB Monitor

Clayton County, Georgia , in which the Court ruled that firing an employee for being homosexual or transgender constitutes discrimination based on the employee’s sex in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. The Executive Order cites the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision last year in Bostock v.

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Financial Policy Predictions 2021: Meaningful Changes Ahead

FICO

On December 8 and 11, the House and Senate respectively approved the National Defense Authorization Act of 2021 (NDAA) by large bipartisan margins. Creating greater access to financial services and removing barriers that impede participation in the nation’s banking system was an area of emphasis this past year.