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  1. April 29, 2020

    Vermont Tribal Payday Lending Suit Sent To Texas

    A Vermont federal judge on Tuesday granted a bid to transfer to the Northern District of Texas a proposed RICO class action accusing affiliates of a Chippewa Cree payday lender of running a scheme to defraud thousands of people while claiming protection under the tribe's sovereign immunity.

  2. August 23, 2016

    Sanctions Denied On Tribe's Payday Lender Partners

    A Vermont federal judge on Monday rejected a bid by borrowers pursuing a proposed class action that levels Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act claims against affiliates of Chippewa Cree payday lender Plain Green LLC for sanctions against two of the companies.

  3. July 13, 2016

    Borrowers Seek Sanctions On Tribal Payday Lender Affiliates

    Borrowers pursuing a proposed class action in Vermont federal court that levels Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act claims against affiliates of Chippewa Cree payday lender Plain Green LLC continued on Wednesday to press for sanctions against two of the companies.

  4. July 01, 2016

    Tribal Lender Affiliates Fight Sanctions Bid In RICO Suit

    Affiliates of Chippewa Cree payday lender Plain Green LLC pushed back Thursday against a bid for sanctions by borrowers pursuing a proposed class action in Vermont federal court that levels Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act claims.

  5. June 17, 2016

    Tribal Payday Cronies Take RICO Arbitration Bid To 2nd Circ.

    Affiliates of Chippewa Cree payday lender Plain Green LLC said Friday they are appealing to the Second Circuit a Vermont federal judge's refusal to send to arbitration or dismiss a proposed class action leveling Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act claims.

  6. June 14, 2016

    Tribal Payday Lender Affiliates Slapped With Sanctions Bid

    Borrowers pursuing a putative class action under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act against affiliates of Chippewa Cree payday lender Plain Green LLC are seeking sanctions against two of the companies for failing to comply with a discovery order, the named plaintiffs told a Vermont federal judge Monday.

  7. June 02, 2016

    Tribal Lending Co. Breaks From Partner Amid Legal Battle

    A Native American-owned lender announced Wednesday it had split from a business partner that provided it with software technology and marketing support and which is accused in a proposed class action of controlling the tribal company to take advantage of its immunity from banking laws.

  8. May 20, 2016

    RICO Claims, Others Survive In Vt. Tribal Payday Lending Suit

    A proposed class action leveling Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act and other allegations against affiliates of Chippewa Cree payday lender Plain Green LLC has survived mostly intact after an effort by the company's managers and business partners to dismiss the case or divert it to arbitration, with a Vermont federal judge taking a skeptical tone toward the lender's defenses.