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Federal Oversight of Consumer Debt Collection Continues

On May 16, the Supreme Court rejected a challenge that would affect the future of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Established in 2011, the CFPB protects consumers from predatory and irresponsible lenders in the financial sector. A group that includes banks, credit card companies, mortgage lenders, other financial companies,

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WIll New York Bar MCA Lender Yellowstone Capital and Subs from New York?

On March 5, 2024, New York State Attorney General Letitia James filed a lawsuit against Yellowstone Capital, a merchant cash advance company, for orchestrating a predatory lending scheme. The lawsuit also names Yellowstone’s founders individually, and 30 other subsidiaries and officers. The petition alleges Yellowstone exploits small businesses through fraudulent