April 2017

4/28/17

Disconnected Youth: Out of School and Out of Work in Rural America Consumerist: Here’s The Timeline For The Likely Death Of Net Neutrality CFPB: Tracking success-a core set of financial outcomes for financial empowerment programs Argument analysis: Concerns about prosecutorial discretion likely to lead to ruling for Bosnian Serb in immigration case

4/27/17

Issue Brief: Income and Assets of Medicare Beneficiaries, 2016-2035 CRL: Sequel Worse Than the Original: Financial Choice Act 2.0 Would Eviscerate Consumer Protections Auto Lender Fined Another $1.25M For Failing To Issue Refunds To Servicemembers Threatened By Debt Collectors

4/26/17

New Job Opening Posted Judge blocks Trump order denying funds to sanctuary cities Article: New York Landlords Exploit Loophole to Hike Rents Despite Freeze Complaints About Student Loan Servicing Increase In Nearly Every State

4/25/17

Judges’ Role in Death Cases Curbed as Sotomayor Urged Would You Like a Backdoor With That Linksys Router, Sir? Can’t afford the rent, can’t afford to move: The new housing crisis Argument preview: The ACA returns to the Supreme Court (this time disguised as a hugely complex patent case)

4/24/17

New Job Openings Posted Debt Buyers Reveal Just How Far They’re Willing to Go to Settle Unpaid Debts “Qualified Medicare Beneficiaries” (QMB) – Protections against “Balance Billing” Consumerist: ‘Financial Choice Act 2.0’ Would Eliminate Government’s Ability To Go After Shady Payday Loan Operations

4/21/17

Proposed LSC Defunding: Local Impact CFPB finalizes effective date extension for prepaid accounts rule Bank Regulator Knew Of Problems At Wells Fargo In 2010, Did Nothing Cities, States Seek to Protect Immigrants’ Data from Federal Officials ABA files amicus brief seeking to uphold travel ban injunction SCOTUS Blog: Opinion analysis: States can’t keep money they collect …

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4/20/17

CBPP Report: Medicaid Helps Schools Help Children Major changes coming to how your credit score is calculated SCOTUS Blog: Argument preview: Lies, damned lies, and citizenship New York Attorney General Guidance on the Rights of Immigrant Tenants Study finds racial, income disparities in Buffalo Niagara business lending

4/19/17

CFPB: We’re updating the ex parte policy on rulemaking SCOTUS Blog: Both sides urge court to go ahead in church-state case TalkPoverty.org: The Washington Post Ran a Correction to Its Disability Story. Here’s Why It’s Still Wrong