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RESPA, HMDA violation fines hit Arkansas' Bank of England

American Banker

Originators misled VA refinance applicants into believing they could skip two months of mortgage payments, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation said.

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CFPB, joined by South Carolina Dept. of Consumer Affairs and Arkansas AG, files lawsuit targeting service providers to pension advance products structured as purchases

CFPB Monitor

In filing the complaint, the CFPB was joined by the South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) and the Arkansas Attorney General. The CFPB filed a complaint in a South Carolina federal district court against Upstate Law Group LLC. The lawsuit is not the first enforcement action by the Bureau against brokers in this industry.

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For Big Tech, Antitrust Scrutiny Deepens

PYMNTS

At the Monday press conference, Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge said the AGs, across political parties and demographics, stand together to “protect the free market, protect competition and … the American consumer … against this online, search engine juggernaut.”. GDPR Compliance Lacking.

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CFPB settles lawsuit against companies that brokered pension advance products structured as purchases

CFPB Monitor

In February 2020, the CFPB, joined by the SCDCA and the Arkansas Attorney General, filed a complaint in a South Carolina federal district court against Upstate Law Group LLC. Providers of business financing can face lawsuits from federal regulators as well as state AGs and regulators.

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Seven States Approve Marijuana Measures

American Banker

Voters in Florida, North Dakota, Montana and Arkansas approved medical marijuana measures on Tuesday, while their counterparts in California, Massachusetts and Nevada approved recreational pot initiatives.

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The AI Industry Series: Top Healthcare AI Trends To Watch

CB Insights

The FDA is focused on clearly defining and regulating “software-as-a-medical-device,” especially in the light of recent rapid advances in AI. AI startup Qventus claims that Arkansas-based Mercy Hospital, which is shifting to a value-based care system, saw a 40% reduction in unnecessary lab tests in 4 months.