An American Data Governance System: In Support of Information Fiduciaries
A recent case out of the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals foreshadows what will be one of the most important policies of the twenty-first century – how will America decide to govern its data? In Tan Tsao v. Captiva MVP Restaurant, the plaintiff sued on the grounds that he was harmed after a group of [...]
US states sue over rule that could encourage predatory lending
Several states filed suit Tuesday against the US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), seeking to void the “True Lender Rule” that would deprive states of the ability to enforce state laws against exploitative interest rates. In the complaint, filed in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York, the [...]
Federal judge rules New York case against student loan debt relief companies allowed to proceed
Judge Alison Nathan of the Southern District of New York ruled on Wednesday that a case against nearly a dozen companies accused of defrauding student loan borrowers could proceed, rejecting a motion for the suit to be dismissed filed by the companies’ attorneys. The suit, brought by New York Attorney General Letitia James, claimed that [...]
Venezuela judge removed from case against Chavez government critic
Venezuela judge Alicia Torres said Monday that she has been removed from her position presiding over a case against Globovision TV owner Guillermo Zuloaga. Zuloaga has been charged with usury and conspiracy to...
