A large proportion of Scots who seek help for debt problems do so because they have taken out a “buy now, pay later” agreement, Citizens Advice Scotland has said. In a consultation document submitted to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) … Continue reading →
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JEFFERSON CITY • The Missouri Supreme Court, in a unanimous decision issued Tuesday, ruled that courts cannot threaten defendants with additional jail time if a defendant fails to pay bills charged for any prior jail stays. Matthew G. Mueller, the public defender … Continue reading →
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On March 22, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit reversed a lower court’s decision to dismiss TCPA claims against a student loan administrator (defendant), finding that the administrator could be held vicariously liable for a contractor’s alleged … Continue reading →
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A new Florida class action alleges that a car dealership misrepresented that it would make a “soft” credit inquiry, or pull, rather than a “hard” pull – and then made a hard pull. While the lawsuit alleges a straight-up misrepresentation … Continue reading →
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Copyright 2019 Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – According to a recent study, payday and car title loans can make you sick. Literally. Just ask Patricia Reynolds and Barbara … Continue reading →
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As the housing market becomes more competitive, homebuyers are increasingly pressured to seek out larger loans – leading some to misrepresent their income on loan applications. Data from First American Financial Corporation’s Loan Application Defect Index for February 2019 revealed … Continue reading →
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) failed to safeguard sensitive personal information of 2.3 million disaster survivors who had to seek temporary housing after Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria in 2017, and a series of California wildfires that same year, … Continue reading →
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