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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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The Case for Improving Work for People with Disabilities Goes Way Beyond Compliance

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In its strategy to help employees with disabilities build long-term careers, Unilever partnered with Connecticut’s Department of Rehabilitation Services and Southeastern Employment Services to launch a training and placement program.

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36 State Attorneys General settle with CarMax over non-disclosure of open safety recalls

CFPB Monitor

CarMax has 180 days to implement these practices, and has agreed to compliance monitoring for a period of five years. Additionally, CarMax is prohibited from directly or indirectly stating in marketing, advertising, or during sale (including vehicle labeling) that a vehicle is “safe” or has been repaired for “safety issues.” .

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CardX CEO: Ban On Card Surcharge Ban May Lead to Lower Interchange Fees

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Yet now the ban on the surcharge ban – made possible by regulatory changes – means that companies must be in full compliance with the rules. The landscape may eventually become one where large enterprise merchants that operate nationally will be able to implement uniform pricing strategies nationwide. population.

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The Digital Evolution Of The Online Gaming Ecosystem

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The betting platform – which is managed via DraftKings, which won the competitive bid for the project – has been operating since late December, and saw a spike in activity over the weekend. In a microcosm of the national expansion, New Hampshire’s newly online sports gambling program raked in $2.31

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Data privacy: How to keep customer data safe

Independent Banker

But as the prevalence of security breaches grows, so do the opportunities for community banks to position themselves as guardians of their customers’ personal data through compliance, technology and relationship building. The need to keep operating systems and other applications current with software security patches and updates.

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Bridging Banking Gaps For Cannabis Companies

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The American Bankers Association has stated that “we believe the time has come for Congress and the regulatory agencies to provide greater legal clarity to banks operating in states where cannabis has been legalized for medical or adult use.”. There will be some attention, of course, on how cannabis firms can access banks.

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