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The New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) has announced it will lead a multi-state investigation into alleged violations of state regulations of the short term lending industry, specifically in the area of payroll advances. Many people living paycheck to paycheck already make more than median income.”.
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3) grants Congress the power “[t]o regulate Commerce. Companies that engage in cross-border lending should continue to closely monitor decisions involving the dormant Commerce Clause since the law in this area continues to evolve. The Commerce Clause (U.S. I, § 8, cl. The same could be said here. Also, just last week, the U.S.
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