As we approach the two-year anniversary of the passage of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”), the scope and costs of fraud in connection with its relief programs continues to mount. To date, the Department of Justice has brought criminal charges against over 1,000 defendants with alleged losses exceeding $1.1 billion;
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Supreme Court invalidates DHS Rescission of DACA Program: Implications for Payday Lenders
By Ballard CFS Group on
Posted in Litigation and Court Decisions, Payday Lending
In an opinion authored by Chief Justice Roberts (the “DACA Opinion”), the Supreme Court has concluded that the rescission of the DACA program by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) was arbitrary and capricious and hence in violation of the Administrative Procedure Act (APA). Several clients have asked whether the decision…
CFPB issues guidance on compliance with ECOA/Reg B notice requirements for PPP loan applications
By Lori J. Sommerfield on
On May 6, 2020, the CFPB issued an ECOA/Regulation B “Compliance Aid” containing three FAQs that clarify certain issues related to notification of action taken on Small Business Administration (“SBA”) Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) loan applications. We understand that the Bureau provided the guidance in response to inquiries from banking trade associations on behalf of…