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On March 23 , Illinois Governor Pritzker signed into law SB 1792 , which contains the Predatory Loan Prevention Act (the “Act”). The new law became effective immediately upon signing notwithstanding the authority it gives the Illinois Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation to adopt rules “consistent with [the] Act.”.
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technology markets, investigating any potential anti-competitive conduct in those markets, and taking enforcement actions when warranted.”. billion antitrust fine over what the EU called an abuse of the Android operating system. Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
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