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CFPB Sues Vanderbilt for Setting Borrowers Up to Fail in Manufactured Home Loans

Consumer Finance

The CFPB sued Vanderbilt Mortgage & Finance for setting families up to fail when they borrowed money to buy a manufactured home.

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How Does an Increase in Minimum Wage Affect Your Debt Collection Case?

FFGN COLLECT NY

With the new year comes an increase in the minimum wage in New York. The new rate depends on the region where the employee works. As of January 1, 2025, the state minimum wage increased by $0.50. In many parts of New York, the minimum wage is now $16.50, more than double the $7.50 federal minimum wage. Will the new minimum wage affect debt collection?

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Beyond Hallucination: Discernment Is Required When Using Generative AI

NCBA Law Practice Management Blog

If youve been following the news about lawyers use of artificial intelligence, youll know that hallucinations have been an issue. When a generative AI tool, like ChatGPT , hallucinates , it essentially makes things up. Now, thats a problem if, say, youre an attorney adding a court case to a legal brief, that youll submit to the court. Theres a whole line of caselaw , about how bad this can be, starting with Mata v Avianca.

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Trapped! Can You Escape from Your Case Management Software?

NCBA Law Practice Management Blog

For anchor law firm software, like case management software even if you dont like what youre using, you may feel like youre stuck. With so much data stored in those systems, and so many integrations linked to them, it may seem impossible to move even if you have eyes for a new platform. However, while transitioning from one case management software to another is difficult its not impossible.

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Cash Flow Secrets Every Upskilled CPA Should Know

Speaker: Debra L. Robinson

CPAs know the drill: taxes, compliance, rinse, repeat. But what about the sneaky cash flow that’s quietly messing with your organization’s success? It’s time to step into the spotlight and expose the “dirty little secrets” of cash flow to fuel strategic growth. By upskilling your accounting practices and shifting focus from tax compliance to the strategic movement of money, you can transform your role from reactive accountant to proactive financial strategist.