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February 16, 2018

CFPB: Declaration of Dependence

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https://www.propublica.org/article/consumer-financial-protection-bureau-declaration-of-dependence#140472 Born as a fiercely independent agency meant to protect citizens, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has quickly been subsumed into the Trump administration. Banks, student-loan agencies and payday lenders are the winners. by Jesse Eisinger Feb. 15, 11:20 a.m. EST In early February, the Federal Reserve delivered its most significant punishment of a major …

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Fla. Supreme Court Takes Jurisdiction Over Attorney Fees Controversy

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Under current doctrine, banks can continually file baseless claims against homeowners until they win — mostly because the homeowner does not have infinite resources. In the meanwhile each time the banks lose they are not liable for attorney fees. But if they win they get attorney fees under F.S. §57.105. If the homeowner prevails on …

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