Baltimore sues fintech Dave over cash advance product

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The city of Baltimore sued fintech MoneyLion over allegations of misleading marketing and high interest charges on cash advance products, claiming they were intentionally designed to trap individuals in cycles of debt. The lawsuit was filed in October.

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Original Source Material

“Misleading” marketing and high interest charges were “intentionally designed to trap individuals in cycles of debt,” the city asserted. Baltimore sued fellow fintech MoneyLion in October.