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Kentucky Banks Push To Block CFPB's Small-Biz Loan Rule

Law 360

Eight Kentucky-based banks and the Kentucky Bankers Association on Tuesday asked a federal court to block the implementation and enforcement of new small business loan reporting requirements issued by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, pointing to compliance costs they say are a burden.

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CFPB Faces New Front In War Over Small-Biz Loan Data Rule

Law 360

The banking industry's fight against new small business loan reporting requirements issued by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau expanded on Friday to a second lawsuit, this time brought in Kentucky federal court by banks from the Bluegrass State.

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Possible Change in Arizona Homestead Law & Refinancing

Diane Drain

At the other end of the spectrum, New Jersey and Pennsylvania provide no homestead exemptions, while Virginia and Kentucky allow just $5,000. “Remember, the person or small business that is owed money may also be cash-strapped as well,” he said in an email. ”You still have to pay your bills,” Toma said.

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Justices issue quiet order list; Alito and Thomas highlight religious-liberty issue

SCOTUSBlog

Supreme Court last year asking the justices to decide whether a legal-aid clinic operated by a religious non-profit can decline to hire employees who do not share its religious views, and whether the state violates the Constitution’s free exercise clause when it does not give the clinic the same exemption that it provides to small businesses.

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Two more cases involving religious exercise claims

SCOTUSBlog

The mission’s cert petition — which was supported by a whopping 17 amicus briefs — contends it is entitled to hire only individuals who share its religious views; it also argues that the Washington anti-discrimination law should be subject to strict scrutiny because it completely exempts small businesses with seven or fewer employees.

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$4.3M in Grants to 36 Legal Services Programs Underscore Role of Tech in Driving Access to Justice

LawSites

Legal Services of Greater Miami’s $177,774 grant will support technology that strengthens the Florida Community Development Legal Project , a statewide collaborative that focuses on free and low-cost legal services for lower-income small business owners and other groups.

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$4.3M in Grants to 36 Legal Services Programs Underscore Role of Tech in Driving Access to Justice

LawSites

Legal Services of Greater Miami’s $177,774 grant will support technology that strengthens the Florida Community Development Legal Project , a statewide collaborative that focuses on free and low-cost legal services for lower-income small business owners and other groups.