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LITIGATION FORUM: TCPA and RESPA Litigation, Origination and Servicing This session highlights recent cases and litigation developments related to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA), Truth in Lending Act (TILA), and Origination and...
How to Navigate the Complexities of Fair Housing Fair Housing guidelines are dynamic and ever changing and staying current is critical to remaining in compliance. Join Jon Singer for this webinar refresher on Fair Housing laws, compliance, protected classes and avoiding discriminatory practices. ...
On March 23, 2023, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit held that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (the “CFPB”) funding structure is constitutional. The Second Circuit’s three-judge unanimous panel decision in the case, captioned Consumer Financial Protection Bureau v. Law...
New Guidance for Employers on Severance/Separation Agreements The National Labor Relations Board’s recent McLaren Macomb decision, discussed here, regarding the lawfulness of confidentiality and non-disparagement provisions in severance agreements, left several unanswered questions. NLRB General...
On March 7, 2023 the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (the “HUD”) Secretary, Marcia L. Fudge, issued a public memorandum (the “Memo”) expressing concern over a lack of transparency in fees charged to residential tenants. The Memo calls on housing providers and state and local...
The continued efforts of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to roll back pro-employer rulings issued during the Trump Administration took a big jump forward recently when the Board effectively barred the use of certain types of confidentiality and non-disparagement provisions in severance...
Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) is becoming as prevalent and necessary as anti-harassment training for employers. Prospective and current employees alike are more frequently expecting their employers to invest in and implement DEI initiatives, which can take many different forms. This training...
On February 28, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) issued a Request for Information (“RFI”) seeking public comment on background screening issues affecting rental housing applicants and tenants in the United States. The 10-page RFI, which the...
Last week, in Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. v. Hewitt, the Supreme Court reminded employers that high-earning professionals are only exempt from overtime under the FLSA if they are paid on a salary basis. The case concerned Michael Hewitt, an oil rig worker who earned over $200,000 annually...