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  • August 26, 2026

    Fed's Cook Says Trump Has 'No Lawful Basis' To Fire Her

    Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook told the White House on Wednesday that President Donald Trump lacks a legally valid reason to fire her, arguing that previous mortgage fraud allegations leveled against her are untrue and would not justify removal.

  • August 26, 2026

    Cash Advance Funders Sue Summer Camp Owners In Ch. 11

    A fast-cash funder has sued the now-bankrupt brothers who ran their summer camp empire into the dirt for guaranteeing nearly $6.4 million of loans earlier this year, alleging they were already insolvent and had no intent to repay the funds.

  • August 26, 2026

    Academy Mortgage Reaches $2M Data Breach Settlement

    Customers of Academy Mortgage Corp. have urged a Utah federal judge to grant the first OK to a nearly $2 million settlement they reached with the lender to resolve claims tied to a 2023 data breach.

  • August 26, 2026

    5th Circ. Won't Reopen Apex's SEC Deal For Better Terms

    The Fifth Circuit has denied Apex Clearing Corp.'s petition to revisit its settlement agreement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission over the clearinghouse's purported failure to keep records of off-channel communications, finding that other firms receiving more favorable settlement terms later on was not grounds for modification.

  • August 26, 2026

    5th Circ. Revives Bank's Bid For Ponzi Proceeds

    A Washington bank will get another shot at proving it is owed more than the $2.5 million it was awarded as a Ponzi scheme victim, with the Fifth Circuit ruling a lower court didn't grant the bank due process in approving a report from the receiver handling reimbursement.

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