Three Things to Know about Possible Litigation Resulting from a Meltdown of Auto-Backed Securities
In the wake of the last recession, millions of homeowners defaulted on their home loans, leading to massive losses for residential mortgage backed securities...
Supreme Court’s Seila Law Decision Brings Clarity to the CFPB (for Now)
In June, the Supreme Court struck down the leadership structure of the CFPB as unconstitutional. (The case is Seila Law LLC v. CFPB, No....
Lessons Learned in RMBS Litigation will Steer Sub-prime Auto Litigation
Beyond COVID-19’s impact on the public’s health and safety, massive unemployment and extreme economic uncertainty are causing a realignment of Americans’ financial priorities in...
Credit Reporting Takes the Stage During Coronavirus Pandemic after Becoming Target of Lawsuits and...
In just a matter of weeks, the unprecedented coronavirus pandemic has drastically changed our lives, our work and the economy. In response, new laws...
Car Dealership Fraud & Deceit: Investigation, Prosecution and Trends
What the finance industry should know
For finance company executives that do business with dealerships, it’s imperative to have answers to the questions below, especially...
Courts Continue to Apply TCPA to Ringless Voicemail Services
Dealers and automotive sales finance companies must proceed with caution when considering using ringless voicemail services to reach leads and current customers. The few...
Automobile Credit Servicing Recent Focus of CFPB’s Supervisory Highlights
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) periodically publishes Supervisory Highlights to share key CFPB examination findings. These highlights also communicate operational changes to the...
CFPB Highlights Trouble in Collecting Inflated Deficiencies
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB” or “Bureau”) regularly publishes Supervisory Highlights in which it shares with the public key findings from its supervisory...
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Justice Department Reaches yet Another Settlement with Auto Finance Company for Violating SCRA
Over the last couple of years, it seems I see the same...