Monthly Archives: September 2021
MMost of us know that payday loans can be a horrifically expensive way to borrow money, with Wonga.com charging interest rates of 4,000% APR or more. But if you thought that was as bad as it gets, take a look at the loan agreement sent to Adam Richardson and the APR listed: a jaw-dropping 16,734,509.4%. […]
How do police and fire departments request videos from Ring owners?When law enforcement wants to collect footage from owners of Ring devices, they create a message requesting assistance through the neighbors’ public safety department. Ring users within a certain distance of the incident will then receive a notification about the post. What do support request […]
Last week, the Los Angeles City Council’s Economic Development and Employment Committee approved a motion in favor of the Municipal Bank of Los Angeles. It’s a bad idea. Proponents confuse lending with spending. The bank is backed by a variety of special interest groups – but there is no transparency. No information on funding from […]
In the summer, he closed half the store and planned an expansion. Sawdust mixed with incense as he knocked down walls, raised the ceiling, turned an elevator shaft into an office, and relocated the cash register under the stairs. Its second-floor tenant, Walm N’Dure, has extended the fitness center he runs to the roof, setting […]
A Republican lawmaker wants to help California state employees balance their checkbooks without giving them a raise. Senator Andy Vidak of Hanford is pushing a bill that would force the state to pay its employees more often, moving to bi-weekly paydays instead of the monthly schedule the state government uses currently. The change would require […]
For nearly 70 years, the Small Business AdministrationThe disaster relief program has helped businesses recover from disasters such as wildfires, hurricanes and earthquakes. But he’s never been faced with anything like the coronavirus crisis. Besieged by over eight million candidates – and operating in the shadow of the hastily assembled Paycheck Protection Program – The […]
HONG KONG — Just before payday, an email was sent to employees by senior managers: Give us your money, and we’ll make it worth it. It was one of many arguments for HNA Group, a Chinese conglomerate struggling with an estimated $90 billion in debt amassed during a global shopping spree that included buying stakes […]
Here’s another next big thing for South Dakota to consider: We’ve turned most of our grassland into fenced-in food factories… so why not turn old factories into farms? fifth season grows real food for real people in a former steel mill in Braddock, Pennsylvania, a decimated borough outside Pittsburgh (literally: the population is a tenth […]
United States: FDIC files motion for summary judgment in lawsuit challenging its ‘Madden-fix’ rule May 31, 2021 Ballard Spahr LLP To print this article, all you need to do is be registered or log in to Mondaq.com. The FDIC has filed a motion for summary judgment in the lawsuit brought by the attorneys general of […]
A bill allowing short-term loans at an annual interest rate of 204% creaked through the Arizona House of Representatives on Monday after intense lobbying to lift the 36% cap on usury laws of State. The 31-26 vote moves the debate to the Senate, where the bill died last month in committee but was revived as […]
In Heinz v. Carrington Mortgage Services LLC, the Eighth Circuit ruled that the mere inclusion of a boilerplate disclosure language does not transform an otherwise benign information communication into one intended to induce the debtor to pay under the “purpose of animation” test. Which makes an overall consideration of the purpose of an individual communication […]
Twice a year, once in the spring, and then again at the end of the year, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Federal Reserve) publishes a report on banking conditions in the United States. Typically, the Spring Report summarizes the Federal Reserve’s supervisory and regulatory position for the next twelve months and […]
Microsoft headquarters in Redmond, Washington. Within a week of Microsoft offering Maven Clinic as a benefit in March, 1,300 employees had signed up.Credit…Stuart Isett for The New York Times Maven Clinic, which provides online health services to women and families, announced on Tuesday that it has raised $110 million in funding, bringing its valuation to […]
By Cathy Bussewitz and Michael Leidtke | Associated Press BERKELEY — An appeals court has allowed ride-sharing giants Uber and Lyft to continue treating their drivers as independent contractors in California while an appeal makes its way through the court. Both companies had threatened to close if a decision took effect Friday morning that would […]
Over the past few years, consumer credit protections have weakened due to a series of harsh attacks that have either dismissed outright or drastically reduced financial safeguards in the marketplace. But another consumer victory, spurred on by an outpouring of support from ordinary people, academics and bicameral lawmakers, signals an important step toward fair financial […]
NEW YORK — The nation’s federal financial watchdog said Wednesday it plans to scrap most of its regulations governing payday lenders. The move is seen as a victory for the payday loan industry, which has argued that government regulations could kill much of its business. But consumer groups say payday lenders exploit the poor and […]
What Might Change With US Online Payday Policy In 2021 If you need credit, it’s easy to fall victim to predatory lending. Online personal loan It is one of the easiest solutions you can take when you need cash immediately. It’s an option that even people with poor credit can use, so it seems attractive […]
On August 24, 1814, British forces were victorious at the Battle of Bladensburg, Maryland, and marched on Washington, D.C. The Washington Fire was a retaliatory attack for the American Toronto Fire and much of the US capital was burned down. Little has remained of the original city, including the original White House. The United States […]