Sentences with phrase «prohibition against the payment»

Likewise, the decision does not in any way alter RESPA's prohibition against the payment by a broker of anything of value in return for the referral of business to the brokerage.

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For example, if a not - for - profit credit repair organization is charging consumers advance payments and failing to deliver services to the consumer, the FTC act's prohibitions against «deceptive» or «misleading» practices could be enforced against this conduct, even if a prosecution pursuant to CROA is unsuccessful based on its specific prohibition against advance payments.

The question presented is whether a collection letter sent to collect a time - barred debt that makes a «settlement offer» to accept payment «in settlement of» the debt could violate the Act's general prohibition against «any false, deceptive, or misleading representation or means in connection with the collection of any debt.»

It is curious to note that more firms have started to (1) hold the billing or responsible lawyers accountable for client advances if payment is not received within a prescribed time, especially if retainers are not obtained from these clients at the inception of the matter, or if deposits are not received from these clients prior to incurring the advance, and (2) set «credit limits on cash advances» with prohibitions against the accounting department accepting requests for client advances in excess of a predetermined minimum amount, without prior approval of the managing partner.

SACRAMENTO — The state Department of Insurance has reached an agreement with the state title insurance industry to more strictly enforce the prohibition against kickbacks to real estate salespeople and brokers.The title industry agreed not to offer such incentives as under - the - table payments, car - lease payments, and purchases of computer equipment.