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Connecticut poised To become fifth state to enact privacy law

CFPB Monitor

Connecticut is the next in a growing list of states to pass comprehensive data privacy legislation. Last Friday, the Connecticut legislature passed, by large margins, Senate Bill 6 — which we are referring to as the Connecticut Data Privacy Act (CTDPA). The law now awaits the Governor’s signature. No Rule Making Authority.

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Libra Association New General Counsel Is Former US Treasury Exec

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Robert Werner brings regulatory, financial crime compliance and enforcement experience from his work in the public and private sectors, Libra said. He also headed financial crime compliance for Merrill Lynch. Attorney’s Office in Connecticut and has worked in a private law firm. Previously, Werner worked at the U.S.

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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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Buying into AML risks in real estate

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The institutions are the ones shouldering the costs of compliance, examinations, and fines. Reporting Since the real estate industry was exempted from AML requirements in 2002, the onus has been on financial institutions to identify and report suspicious or fraudulent activity.

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CFPB settles with New Jersey debt buyer for alleged FDCPA and CFPA violations based on unlicensed collection activity

CFPB Monitor

According to the Bureau, RAB threatened to sue, sued, and demanded payment from consumers in Connecticut, New Jersey, and Rhode Island even though RAB did not hold the licenses that those states required to sue to collect debts. After obtaining the default judgments, RAB used judgment-enforcement mechanisms to collect on the judgments.

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Update on state small business commercial financing disclosure laws

CFPB Monitor

Connecticut , Missouri , New Jersey , North Carolina , and Virginia previously introduced bills requiring small business commercial disclosures which are in various stages of implementation, with Missouri differing from the other jurisdictions in that its proposed legislation does not require disclosure of the annual percentage rate.

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CT federal district court rules state’s demands to PHEAA for federal student loan documents preempted by federal law

CFPB Monitor

The Connecticut federal district court has ruled in Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency v. Perez that demands by the Connecticut Department of Banking (DOB) to the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) for federal student loan documents are preempted by federal law.