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Challenges Under Truth In Lending: Suing For Rescission, Giving Clear And Conspicuous Notice, And Electing Not To Rescind, Elwin Griffith
Challenges Under Truth In Lending: Suing For Rescission, Giving Clear And Conspicuous Notice, And Electing Not To Rescind, Elwin Griffith
Akron Law Review
This Article reveals that the uniformity sought by Congress through TILA has challenged the courts to clarify the relationship between a notice of rescission and a suit for rescission, the relevance of the consumer’s ability to tender the loan principal, and the difficulty of recognizing a creditor’s attempt to accommodate a consumer’s premature election not to cancel a transaction.
Avoiding The Nuclear Option: Balancing Borrower And Lender Rights Under The Truth In Lending Act’S Right Of Rescission , Jonathan L. Caulder
Avoiding The Nuclear Option: Balancing Borrower And Lender Rights Under The Truth In Lending Act’S Right Of Rescission , Jonathan L. Caulder
Washington and Lee Law Review
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Notice Is Not Enough: Why Tila Requires More Than A Letter Of Intent, Levi Smith
Notice Is Not Enough: Why Tila Requires More Than A Letter Of Intent, Levi Smith
University of Michigan Journal of Law Reform Caveat
The federal Truth in Lending Act (TILA) provides borrowers with protections and remedies against certain actions by lenders. TILA allows, in some circumstances, a borrower to rescind a loan from a lender within a three-year period from when the loan is made. However, a circuit split has developed regarding how the right to rescind must be exercised. Of the circuits that have considered this question, some require a lawsuit to be filed within the three-year period to rescind the loan. Other circuits have held that providing notice of the intent to rescind the loan within the three-year period is sufficient …
How America's Newest Consumer Credit Statute Fails To Protect Its Oldest Consumers: A Critique Of The Credit Card Act Of 2009, Michael A. Furlong
How America's Newest Consumer Credit Statute Fails To Protect Its Oldest Consumers: A Critique Of The Credit Card Act Of 2009, Michael A. Furlong
Oklahoma Law Review
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Responding To The Subprime Mess: The New Regulatory Landscape, David Schmudde
Responding To The Subprime Mess: The New Regulatory Landscape, David Schmudde
Fordham Journal of Corporate & Financial Law
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State Consumer Protection Statutes: An Alternative Approach To Solving The Problem Of Predatory Mortgage Lending, Jessica Fogel
State Consumer Protection Statutes: An Alternative Approach To Solving The Problem Of Predatory Mortgage Lending, Jessica Fogel
Seattle University Law Review
This article continues in Part II by defining predatory lending practices, identifying borrowers who are likely to face predatory lenders, and discussing the consequences of predatory lending. Next, Part III provides a background for existing federal regulation, again in reference to RESPA and TILA. Part IV discusses state legislative efforts to curb predatory lending and identifies the problems of inconsistency and federal exemptions that undermine these state statutes. Part V examines the elements of state consumer protection acts and unfair and deceptive acts or practices ("UDAP") statutes and their application to predatory practices. Part VI argues that, because consumer protection …
The Litigation Financing Industry: The Wild West Of Finance Should Be Tamed Not Outlawed, Susan Lorde Martin
The Litigation Financing Industry: The Wild West Of Finance Should Be Tamed Not Outlawed, Susan Lorde Martin
Fordham Journal of Corporate & Financial Law
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Acceleration Clause Disclosure: A Truth In Lending Policy Analysis, Patrick E. Hoog
Acceleration Clause Disclosure: A Truth In Lending Policy Analysis, Patrick E. Hoog
Indiana Law Journal
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