Public Justice : June 2008

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June 2008 - Posts

Ohio Joins the List of States Banning Payday Lending; Who Will Make the Sharks Follow the Law?

Posted Monday, June 09, 2008 2:30 PM by F. Paul Bland

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On Monday June 2, Ohio Governor Ted Strickland signed into law a new statute that bans payday lending and caps the interest rate on loans at 28%. Last Fall, the U.S. Congress passed a statute that capped interest rates at 36% for certain loans for members [Read More]

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