by Data Age | Jun 17, 2014 | Firearms, Laws, News
The Second Amendment Foundation and others filed a lawsuit Wednesday in federal court contending that the Massachusetts regulations on pistol “load indicators” are “unconstitutionally vague and ambiguous.” If successful, the suit would bock the state attorney general...
by Data Age | Jun 17, 2014 | Industry, Laws, News
COLUMBUS (AP) — In a victory for payday lenders, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that a two-week loan to an Elyria man that imposed more than 235-percent interest is not prohibited under Ohio’s mortgage lending laws. In a unanimous decision, the court...
by Data Age | Jun 17, 2014 | Business, Industry, Laws, News
PELHAM, Alabama — Declaring them “detrimental” to development, the Pelham City Council tonight issued a one-year moratorium on payday and title loan businesses, check-cashing establishments, pawn shops and certain other business types. The action...
by Data Age | Jun 16, 2014 | Industry, Laws, News
Elbert County appears to be holding off on implementing a secondhand dealer ordinance, at least for this month. Similar to the city of Elberton, who adopted a secondhand dealer ordinance on June 2nd, the Elbert County Board of Commissioners has been discussing...
by Data Age | Jun 16, 2014 | Industry, Laws, News
PHOENIX (CBS5) – A Phoenix pawn shop has been fined after giving employees a lie detector test. Pawn 1st LLC has paid $19,500 in civil penalties as part of a settlement. Article here
by Data Age | Jun 11, 2014 | Compliance, Industry, Laws, News
The Ohio Supreme Court today upheld the ability of payday lenders to avoid a law reforming short-term loans and, under another section of state law, continue making what critics denounce as predatory loans to low-income Ohioans. A 2008 law restricted payday-loan...
