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James R Hood

Dog Leasing Draws Snarls from Regulators and Animal Advocates

Dog Leasing Draws Snarls from Regulators and Animal Advocates

It sounds absurd to think you could lease a dog. But a California company has been running a dog-leasing scheme that just didn’t smell right to Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey. In a settlement with Healey’s office, Monterey Financial Services agreed to waive about $700,000 of payments

TransUnion an "Out of Control, Repeat Offender," CFPB Charges

TransUnion an "Out of Control, Repeat Offender," CFPB Charges

TransUnion is being sued by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), which charges it is an “out-of-control repeat offender that believes it is above the law.” The lawsuit names TransUnion and its chief executive, John Danaher. It alleges the company is violating a 2017 order to stop deceptive marketing of

TransUnion an "Out of Control, Repeat Offender," CFPB Charges

TransUnion an "Out of Control, Repeat Offender," CFPB Charges

TransUnion is being sued by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), which charges it is an “out-of-control repeat offender that believes it is above the law.” The lawsuit names TransUnion and its chief executive, John Danaher. It alleges the company is violating a 2017 order to stop deceptive marketing of

TransUnion an "Out of Control, Repeat Offender," CFPB Charges

TransUnion an "Out of Control, Repeat Offender," CFPB Charges

TransUnion is being sued by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), which charges it is an “out-of-control repeat offender that believes it is above the law.” The lawsuit names TransUnion and its chief executive, John Danaher. It alleges the company is violating a 2017 order to stop deceptive marketing of

TransUnion an "Out of Control, Repeat Offender," CFPB Charges

TransUnion an "Out of Control, Repeat Offender," CFPB Charges

TransUnion is being sued by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), which charges it is an “out-of-control repeat offender that believes it is above the law.” The lawsuit names TransUnion and its chief executive, John Danaher. It alleges the company is violating a 2017 order to stop deceptive marketing of

State Attempts to Rein In Payday Loans 'Not Working'

State Attempts to Rein In Payday Loans 'Not Working'

States have been trying to put a lid on the excessive interest rates charged by the payday loan industry but those attempts aren’t working, according to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). “Our research suggests that state laws that require payday lenders to offer no-cost extended repayment plans are

Etsy Sellers on Strike Over Fees

Etsy Sellers on Strike Over Fees

Things are looking a bit feisty on the labor front lately. First it was Starbucks and Amazon workers trying to unionize. Now thousands of Etsy sellers have closed up shop because they’re irked at higher fees being charged by the popular crafts site. Marketplace Pulse research reports that only