With the recent confirmation of President Biden’s nomination to head the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”), Mr. Rohit Chopra, the CFPB has new leadership and likely a more aggressive approach towards business than under prior leadership.
In a recently issued Memorandum and Order, the United States District Court, Eastern District of California has denied the motion in full. This ruling clears the path for the lawsuit against Sadr to move forward towards trial.
Given the unprecedented number of residential tenants who are in default for failure to pay rent given the COVID-19 pandemic, the California legislature has enacted a number of laws to address the anticipated need for relief and the resulting litigation.
The ever-changing position with respect to holder liability continues to evolve in California.
Are you new to California, but are considering divorce? In California, you can separate your finances, divide joint marital property, and decide custody and child support issues through a legal separation without getting divorced.
On January 1, 2022, the DCLA will take effect in California. The DCLA requires that in order to “engage in the business of debt collection” in California, that person and/or business must be licensed by the Department of Business Oversight. (Cal. Fin. Code § 100001.)
