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Student loan borrowers get a rare win as Senate approves a fix

The Senate has approved a proposal that would allow borrowers stuck with student loan debt linked to a spouse or ex-spouse to separate those loans. For many, it could also open a path to having their loans erased as part of a federal loan-forgiveness program. If approved by the House and signed by President Biden, …

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Woman charged over $300,000 for surgery after hospital ‘misread’ her insurance wins court battle over bill

A woman was charged over $300,000 for spinal surgery after being quoted a fraction of the cost. She’d been in a 2014 car wreck that threatened to paralyze her. “They fought really hard, and they came after me pretty good,” she said after winning the lawsuit. A woman won a years-long lawsuit against a Colorado …

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CFPB Bolsters Enforcement Efforts by States

the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued an interpretive rule that describes states’ authorities to pursue lawbreaking companies and individuals that violate the provisions of federal consumer financial protection law. Because of the crucial role states play in protecting consumers, the Consumer Financial Protection Act grants their consumer protection enforcers the authority to protect their …

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