Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—July 29, 2014. I welcome the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s announcement today that 17,000 service members and other consumers will receive a total of $92 million in debt relief from Rome Finance, whose unlawful, predatory lending schemes specifically targeted active-duty military personnel serving nationwide. No one who serves our[Read More…]
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CFPB and 13 State Attorneys General Obtain About $92 Million in Debt Relief for Servicemembers Harmed by Predatory Lending Scheme
Rome Finance and Owners Permanently Banned from Consumer Lending After Deceiving About 17,000 Servicemembers and Other Consumers WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–July 29, 2014. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and 13 state attorneys general obtained approximately $92 million in debt relief from Colfax Capital Corporation and Culver Capital, LLC, also collectively known[Read More…]
Idaho Suspends Wilderness Wolf-killing Plan in Face of Court Challenge
POCATELLO, Idaho–(ENEWSPF)–July 29, 2014. Faced with a legal challenge by conservationists and an imminent hearing before a federal appeals court, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game has abandoned its plan to resume a professional wolf-killing program in the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness during the coming winter. In[Read More…]
Congresswoman Duckworth Speaks in Support of Bipartisan Summer Meals Act
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 29, 2014. Yesterday, Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth (IL-08) delivered remarks on the floor of the House of Representatives supporting the bipartisan Summer Meals Act. The legislation would expand the USDA Summer Nutrition Program to help more children access quality meals during the summer months. Watch Duckworth’s remarks on the[Read More…]
American Academy of Pediatrics Condemns Ruling Against Physicians’ Right to Counsel on Firearm Safety
Ruling by Appellate Court threatens physicians’ ability to counsel parents about firearm safety, putting children’s lives at risk ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL—(ENEWSPF)–July 29, 2014 — The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals decision to uphold a “physician gag law” in Florida violates the First Amendment rights of pediatricians and threatens their[Read More…]
Senate Bill Would Prohibit ‘Bulk Collection’ of Americans’ Records; Other Programs Still Await Reform
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–July 29, 2014. Today, U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) introduced a revised version of the USA FREEDOM Act. The bill, which would prohibit bulk collection of Americans’ business records and increase transparency and accountability in surveillance, has the best chance of any stand-alone bill of becoming law in this session[Read More…]
Senator Leahy Introduces Historic Bill To Ban NSA’s Dragnet Collection Of Americans’ Electronic Communications
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–July 29, 2014 — Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) on Tuesday introduced legislation that would restore Americans’ privacy rights by ending the government’s dragnet collection of phone records and requiring greater oversight, transparency, and accountability with respect to domestic surveillance authorities. The updated version of the USA FREEDOM[Read More…]
Study Helps Compare Risks of Treatments for Early Esophageal Cancer
Northwestern Medicine researchers suggest endoscopic resection not always best for localized, early-stage esophageal cancer CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 29, 29014,. A new study, published in the July, 2014, issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute by Northwestern Medicine® researchers, sheds new light on the risks associated with the growing popularity of[Read More…]
NRDC Report Helps Guide Major Fuel Buyers to Sustainable Biofuels Procurement
Government Consultancy LMI Helps Establish Baseline for Biofuel Industry Stakeholders WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–July 29, 2014—Amid increasing interest in alternative transportation fuels, a new report shows how federal agencies and other large commercial customers can buy sustainably produced biofuels and avoid those linked to major deforestation, destroyed wildlife habitat and fouled waterways. The[Read More…]
Oregon Marijuana Legalization Campaign Lands Major Endorsements
Three early endorsers: Oregon State Council for Retired Citizens, Oregon Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Law Enforcement Against Prohibition OREGON–(ENEWSPF)–July 29, 2014. Less than a week after qualifying for the ballot, the New Approach Oregon campaign to regulate marijuana for adults 21 and older has won three major endorsements. The endorsing[Read More…]
