Another CFPB Consent Order Regarding Solicitations To Service Members and Veterans
On September 1, 2020, the CFPB settled with another mortgage company regarding deceptive loan advertisements sent to service members and...
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Josh Rosenthal
- Jan 29, 2020
Changes At The California Department of Business Oversight
Governor Gavin Newsom recently proposed a revamp of the California Department of Business Oversight (“DBO”) with the purpose of stronger...
Josh Rosenthal
- Jan 10, 2020
What To Know About AB5
There has been much concern over AB5 and how it may drastically change the “gig” economy in California. However, it may not have much of...
Joshua Rosenthal
- Jan 8, 2019
2019 Changes in California Labor Law (Part II)
Minimum Wage The minimum wage requirements in California have changed for 2019. Minimum wage for employers with 25 employees or less goes...
Joshua Rosenthal
- Jan 3, 2019
2019 Changes in California Labor Law (Part I)
As the calendar changes, employers need to be aware of the changes to California law going into effect this year. Here is an important...
Joshua Rosenthal
- Oct 29, 2018
Lehman Files More Than 60 New Complaints
Starting last Friday and over the weekend, Lehman filed 65 new lawsuits against loan originators for loans sold or brokered to it and...
Joshua Rosenthal
- Jul 16, 2018
Wayne Bell Out As Department of Real Estate Commissioner
While there has been no official announcement, as of July 9, 2018, the Commissioner of the (now) California Department of Real Estate is...
Joshua Rosenthal
- Jul 9, 2018
NY District Court Rules CFPB Unconstitutional
The Southern District of NY recently ruled on a case brought by the NY Attorney General and the CFPB against entities that make loans to...
Joshua Rosenthal
- Jun 5, 2018
California Supreme Court Weighs In On Independent Contractor vs. W2 Employee Classification
In a recent decision, the California Supreme Court made an important ruling regarding the classification of workers as employees vs....
Joshua Rosenthal
- Mar 10, 2018
Lehman Settlement With RMBS Holders
There was a significant development in the Lehman bankruptcy on Thursday, March 8, 2018. After years of wrangling between Lehman and the...
Joshua Rosenthal
- Nov 18, 2016
BRE Licensees: Avoiding Advance Fees
BRE licensees are restricted in the way they can be paid and can contract for payment for their services. Many licensees know this as a...
Joshua Rosenthal
- Nov 2, 2016
Federal False Claims Actions by the Department of Justice – HUD Annual Certification
Over the past few years, the DOJ, on behalf of HUD, has been bringing actions and settling investigations with lenders related to loans...
Joshua Rosenthal
- Oct 26, 2016
Pitfalls in Listing and Advertising Residential Rental Properties
The Federal Fair Housing Act and California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act prohibit discrimination based on familial status. A person...
Joshua Rosenthal
- Nov 14, 2014
Castle & Cook
In July of 2014, a law firm in San Diego filed a lawsuit against Castle & Cooke Mortgage, LLC (“Castle & Cooke") in the United States...
Joshua Rosenthal
- Mar 18, 2014
Lehman Brothers
As you may have heard (or experienced firsthand), Lehman Brothers is issuing demand letters to loan originators who originated loans with...