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Groups representing businesses and financial industries contend a ban would make way for plaintiffs’ lawyers and hurt the economy. They want to see more research done before the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau starts the rulemaking process.
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The public interest law firm last week asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review the settlement, which awarded class counsel more than 90 percent of the total cash recovery provided in the deal.
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The New York Times investigation, the first part of which was published Saturday, found that in 2014, alone, judges upheld class action bans in 134 of 162 cases.
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WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- A federal judge ruled Tuesday that a lawsuit challenging a major IRS Obamacare regulation may proceed, denying the federal government's motion to dismiss.
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CoplandSAN JOSE, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - From Timothy Hardy's perspective, all companies should be worried if a California judge finds that old, lead-based paint in private homes constitutes a public nuisance.He contends that 10 of the state's largest cities and counties are using today's science to characterize the dangers of lead-based paint. However, he says, that science has changed dramatically
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WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of certain provisions of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.
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WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- A Connecticut attorney and her outsourced support services provider filed a lawsuit in federal court Monday accusing the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau of attempting to obtain sensitive bankruptcy information protected by attorney-client privilege.
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HELENA, Mont. (Legal Newsline) -- Montana Attorney General Tim Fox says he is against a proposed federal Internet sales tax bill that will force his state's businesses to collect the sales taxes of other states, counties and cities.
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WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- A group of small business owners, who last month sued the federal government over an IRS regulation imposed under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, are asking a federal court to decide the case now.
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WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- A group of small business owners last week filed suit against the federal government over an IRS regulation imposed under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, arguing it will force them to pay exorbitant fines, cut back employees' hours and otherwise severely burden their businesses.
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WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- A House Republican and leader of the Financial Services Committee on Monday sent a letter to Richard Cordray, director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, saying Cordray cannot testify before the panel because he has not been confirmed by the U.S. Senate.
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WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- The attorneys general of 11 states are asking a federal court to deny the government's motion to dismiss and allow a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of certain provisions of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to proceed.
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WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- The federal government is claiming the eight state attorneys general that last week joined a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of certain provisions of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act lack the standing to do so.
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WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- The Competitive Enterprise Institute, along with a seniors advocacy group, has sent a letter to Congress asking the Senate to withhold Richard Cordray's confirmation as director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
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Wilson WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - Three state attorneys general have joined the lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of provisions of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.
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Obama WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The Competitive Enterprise Institute has filed a lawsuit alleging an Obama administration official is using a private email account to evade Freedom of Information Act requests.