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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Washington State Passes New “True Lender” Legislation

On March 25, Washington State became the latest in a growing list of jurisdictions to introduce a “true lender” law with the passing of bill SB 6025. The legislation, similar to laws in other states would characterize a...more

A&O Shearman

A penalty for your thoughts: default interest rate found to be penal

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The High Court has found a clause that imposed default interest of 4% per month on a defaulting party to be a penalty and therefore unenforceable....more

Rivkin Radler LLP

NYS Offers Forbearance to Borrowers, NYC Allows Penalty Waivers

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On March 21, 2020, Governor Cuomo issued Executive Order 202.9, which is in effect through April 20, 2020. The order provides financial relief to consumers and businesses with outstanding bank loans....more

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U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Issues Rules on Qualified Mortgages and Ability to Repay

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Congress in the Dodd-Frank Act responded to concerns about the quality of mortgage loans by establishing incentives for lenders to seek to ensure that borrowers had the ability to repay mortgage loans made to them. In...more

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Final Rule Issued on Ability-to-Repay/Qualified Mortgages

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued its final ability to repay rule (Rule) on January 10, 2013. The Rule implements ability-to-repay provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act, which imposed strict underwriting...more

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