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In this March 27, 2020, file photo, the Capitol is seen as House lawmakers prepare to debate emergency coronavirus response legislation on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)
Jun 25, 2021

Congress repeals Trump-era regulations on payday lenders

Congress overturned a set of regulations enacted in the final days of the Trump administration that effectively allowed payday lenders to avoid state laws capping interest rates.

Supreme Court Judicial Bias
May 31, 2016

Study reveals Justices Kagan, Sotomayor interrupted most

A study of Supreme Court arguments heads news summary including $10 million lawsuit out of Idaho, online payday lenders and a soccer player in legal peril.

May 11, 2016

Google to ban payday lending ads, calling industry ‘harmful’

Internet giant Google said Wednesday it will ban all ads from payday lenders, calling the industry “deceptive” and “harmful.” Google’s decision could have as much or even more impact on […]