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CFPB, joined by South Carolina Dept. of Consumer Affairs and Arkansas AG, files lawsuit targeting service providers to pension advance products structured as purchases

CFPB Monitor

The CFPB filed a complaint in a South Carolina federal district court against Upstate Law Group LLC. The CFPB filed a complaint in a South Carolina federal district court against Upstate Law Group LLC.

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Potential $20M Real Estate Sale Looks To The Blockchain

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In this case, the real estate is located in South Carolina, and is tied to a luxury student residence located near the University of South Carolina known as “The Hub.”. The executive stated that Harbor’s design incorporates code that in turn facilitates compliance with Know Your Customer laws, among other regulations.

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Walmart Adds Two Global Governance Leaders To Support Financial Services

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Emma Waddell will join the company as vice president of financial services compliance, while Joe Rodriguez will serve as lead counsel of financial services, per news from the retailer. “As Waddell will provide support and guidance to financial services compliance leaders across all of the company’s operating markets, including Walmart U.S.,

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Tiny South Carolina credit union is NCUA's first conservatorship of 2021

American Banker

CO Federal Credit Union, which has $4.5 million in assets and serves just 785 members, was conserved due to unsafe and unsound practices, the regulator said.

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$20M Real Estate Sale Looks To The Blockchain

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In this case, the real estate is located in South Carolina, and is tied to a luxury student residence located near the University of South Carolina. The executive stated that Harbor’s design incorporates code that in turn facilitates compliance with know-your-customer laws, among other regulations.

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CFPB continues to target pension advance products structured as purchases

CFPB Monitor

It is also a reminder of the need for all players in this space, including litigation funding companies and merchant cash advance providers, to revisit true sale compliance, both in the language of their agreements and in the company’s actual practices.

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A ‘Diaper’ By Any Other Tax Code: The Complexities Of Selling Across State Tax Laws

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This month’s Next-Gen Sales Tax Tracker examines these compliance complexities and their impact, as well as ongoing efforts to streamline how retailers can fulfill their obligations. Easing tax compliance helps governments and retailers alike. Deep Dive : Holiday Gift Baskets, Software Bundles And A New Arena Of Tax Compliance.

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