Detroit Mercy Law 108th Annual Red Mass
Join Detroit Mercy Law and the legal community in celebrating the 108th Annual Red Mass Sept. 22 at noon. Red Mass is an occasion for judges, attorneys, civic leaders, and law students of all faiths to come together and pray for blessings and strength in the coming year’s work. Due to the current COVID-19 situation, Red Mass will be live streamed to audiences. This year’s Red Mass will be celebrated by Fr. Gary Wright, SJ, of Ss. Peter & Paul Jesuit Church. Hon. Denise Langford Morris ‘82 of the Oakland County Circuit Court will be leading the Renewal of the Lawyers’ Oath of Commitment.
Learn more and RSVP at: redmass2020.eventbrite.com
Massachusetts alleges in lawsuit that auto lender broke law
BOSTON (AP) — A national subprime auto lender made unfair and deceptive loans to thousands of Massachusetts residents, provided investors with false or misleading information regarding auto securities, and engaged in unfair debt collection practices, the state attorney general's office alleged in a lawsuit.
The suit filed in Suffolk Superior Court alleges that Credit Acceptance Corp. did not inform investors that the company topped off the pools of loans they packaged and securitized with higher-risk loans, despite claiming otherwise in disclosures to investors, the attorney general's office alleged in a statement Monday.
The Southfield, Michigan-based company also made high-interest loans to Massachusetts borrowers it knew the borrowers would be unable to repay, and harassed borrowers with frequent collection calls in villation of state law, the lawsuit says.
"This company made unaffordable and illegal loans to borrowers, causing them to fall into thousands of dollars of debt and even lose their vehicles," Attorney General Maura Healey said in a statement.
The state is seeking relief for borrowers and civil penalties.
Public hearing Wednesday on Detroit refinery consent order
DETROIT (AP) — Michigan environmental officials will hold an online public hearing Wednesday on a proposed consent order involving air quality near Marathon Petroleum's refinery in southwest Detroit.
People taking part in the information session and public hearing will be able to pose questions to staff with the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy about the proposal.
Their comments will be entered into the official record during a public comment period that's open until Sept. 28.
EGLE officials said the proposed consent order resolves violations dating back to September 2017.
Some residents living near the refinery have complained for years about pollution from the facility.
In 2016, Marathon Petroleum and the federal government reached an agreement that called for the Ohio-based company to reduce air pollution at the refinery.
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