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Another Maryland threat to bank partner model lending

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A Maryland administrative action recently removed to the state’s federal district court illustrates how Maryland law continues to present challenges for the bank partner structure used by many lenders. Atlanticus/Fortiva performs all of the collections, servicing, payment and remittance operations in connection with the accounts.

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Big Tech Compliance Tracker: Tencent Says Big Tech Needs Greater Oversight; Group Seeks To Block Maryland Online Ad Tax

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Group Seeks to Block Maryland Online Advertising Tax. Marylanders for Tax Fairness is preparing for a battle in January over the state’s attempt to make a digital advertising tax, the Baltimore Sun reported. Maryland legislators ratified the tax earlier in 2020, but Gov. Larry Hogan vetoed the levy. Larry Hogan vetoed the levy.

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Slight Uptick Reported In Retail Rent Payments

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Another month of the pandemic and another first of the month when retail lease payments are due. As the crisis enters its fourth month, counting March, two new earnings reports indicate that about 60 percent of retailers are paying their rent — with a few very notable exceptions. percent of retail rent was collected, compared to 48.9

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Neiman Marcus Agrees To Pay $1.5M To Settle Payment Card Breach

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The Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh announced Tuesday (Jan. 8) that his office, as well as 42 other state attorney generals, have settled with Neiman Marcus over a 2013 breach of customer payment card data at 77 of the retailer’s stores. In a press release , the Maryland AG said Neiman Marcus agreed to pay $1.5

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Retail Pulse: Framebridge Opens DC Store; Starbucks Hits 30,000-Location Milestone

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and Bethesda, Maryland, that will work to mirror the company’s online experience. location reportedly opened Tuesday (March 19), with the Maryland store to come next month. The coffee chain, which operates in 78 global markets, opened its first store in Seattle in the 1970s. Starbucks Coffee.

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Sneaker Sales Propel 3Q Surge In Under Armour Earnings

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Patrik Frisk, president and CEO of Under Armour, told The Baltimore Sun that the company is focused on returning to profitability and is planning to invest in eCommerce and company-owned retail outlets. . The brand is also making moves to reel-in the number of brick-and-mortar locations that carry the Under Armour line. .

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NRF Asks Government To Give Notice Before Ordering Store Closures

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Things are getting a bit testy in retail land. The world’s largest retail trade group sent a letter on Monday (March 16) to the National Governors Association and the U.S. Conference of Mayors stating its subtle displeasure about retailers finding out about mandatory store closures in the press.

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