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Class-Action Complaint Filed Against Broker, Debt Buyer Over Tribal Loans

Account Recovery

The debt buyer, as well as the broker that originated the sale of the … The post Class-Action Complaint Filed Against Broker, Debt Buyer Over Tribal Loans appeared first on AccountsRecovery.net.

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Supreme Court to Hear Bankruptcy Case Focusing on Tribal Immunity

Troutman Sanders

While they acknowledge that tribal immunity may be abrogated, they insist Congress must do so expressly and unequivocally. Law professors in their amici curiae brief argued that the First Circuit erred in construing Congress’ meaning because nothing in the Bankruptcy Code explicitly abrogates tribal sovereign immunity.

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Washington Senate Bill Signals Renewed Commitment to Tribal Sovereignty and Government-to-Government Relationships

Troutman Sanders

The requested legislation includes a bill that would self-impose notice requirements to Washington tribes before initiating a project or program that would implicate tribal rights. This will ensure that it is a policy that will remain in effect, regardless of who the Attorney General is in the future.”.

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Seventh Circuit Affirms Dismissal, Finding Entity Entitled to Arm of the Tribe Sovereign Immunity & Adopting Breakthrough Factor Analysis

Troutman Sanders

This ruling recognizes the important role that sovereign immunity plays in the structuring of economic ventures for tribal communities and demonstrates how a properly enacted tribal code can safeguard immunity protections. Background and Rulings.

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CFPB Wins A Round Against CashCall

Public Citizen

Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit gave the CFPB a major victory in its long-running fight against a payday lender that had sought to evade state usury limits and licensing laws by originating its loans through an entity owned by a member of a Native American tribe using agreements that it claimed were subject only to tribal law.

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The Homeowner Assistance Fund: How It Works and How to Apply

Nerd Wallet

states, territories and tribal governments, with each creating its own program for distributing the. In 2021, the American Rescue Plan Act set aside nearly $10 billion to provide direct relief to homeowners struggling with finances because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Kate Wood writes for NerdWallet. Email: kwood@nerdwallet.com.

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Troutman Pepper Publishes 2023 Consumer Financial Services Year in Review and A Look Ahead

Troutman Sanders

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