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Measure puts chill on identity theft
- The Oregonian: written by Michelle Cole
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It will be easier for Oregonians to safeguard their personal information -- including putting a security freeze on their credit reports --under a bill that cleared the Senate unanimously Friday and is expected to become law. |
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Bill would add clarity to students' purchases
- The Statesman Journal: article written by Peter Wong
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A bill that won final legislative approval Wednesday will require publishers to be clearer about prices and options for college textbooks, the cost of which can burden students and parents. |
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Payday loans under fire for high interest charges
- The Register-Guard: written by Jeff Wright
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Payday loan companies in Lane County typically charge annual interest rates exceeding 500 percent, and frequently fail to conspicuously post those rates as required by state law, according to a study being released today by the Oregon Student Public Interest Research Group. |
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Rich Man, Poor Man: The People Behind Oregon's Hottest Growth Industry.
- Wilamette Week: written by Nigel Jaquiss
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Luanne Stoltz and Maryann Olson share some things in common: Both are white women in their 50s who live in Portland and have undergone career changes. And both have taken advantage of Oregon's freewheeling payday-loan business. In fact, without payday loans, neither woman would be where she is today. |
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FTC: Bend ranks fifth in ID fraud
- The Bulletin: written by Chuck Chiang
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Bend has earned the dubious distinction of being among five cities in Oregon with the most reported identity thefts last year, according to a recent federal report.
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Subprime Mortgage Reform Could End Up on 2008 Ballot
- Associated Press: Written by Julia Silverman
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A broad effort to curb abuses in Oregon's mortgage lending industry may land on the 2008 ballot, with consumer advocates and industry representatives seemingly deadlocked on a proposed legislative package. |
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Identity-theft law will let consumers freeze credit files
- Statesman Journal: Written by Peter Wong (new window)
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Businesses must notify customers of data breaches: Consumers will have a new way to protect themselves against identity theft, and businesses will have more responsibility to shield personal information from data-security breaches under an Oregon law that took effect Monday. |
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