Sat.Apr 24, 2021

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Are we going to see UDAAP statutes used against discrimination? The Student Borower Protection Center hopes so

Public Citizen

The SBPC issued a report, DISCRIMINATION IS "UNFAIR": Interpreting UDA(A)P to Prohibit Discrimination. Here's the Executive Summary: This Article explores a theory that discrimination is a type of “unfair” practice covered by federal and state laws prohibiting unfair, deceptive (and sometimes abusive) acts and practices (“UDA(A)Ps”). An “unfair” practice is defined by statute as something “(1) likely to cause substantial injury to consumers; (2) which is not reasonably avoidable; a

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Five Reopening Industries That Make Awesome Part-Time Jobs

Direct Recovery

After more than a year of restrictions on just about everything thanks to COVID-19, things are finally starting to turn around and the end goal of getting back to some form of normal life is starting to feel like it is in reach. As local businesses begin to reopen, they are going to be overwhelmed with demand and many of them will likely be understaffed after months and months of struggling to keep costs under control while pandemic restrictions held back demand for their products and services.

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