Legal Opinion
Billings v. Propel Financial Services, L.L.C.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided April 29, 2016No. 14-51326, 15-50199, 15-50340, 15-50437PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
. HAYNES, Circuit Judge:
These four' consolidated appeals present the- question of whether the Truth in Lending' Act’s (“TILA’s”) 1 disclosure and consumer-protection requirements apply to transfers of property tax liens carried out under Section 32.06 of the Texas Tax Code. We conclude that'- the- transfer of a tax- lien does not constitute an extension of “credit” that is subject to TILA. Accordingly, we AFFIRM the district court’s dismissal under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6) in Billings, et. al. v. Propel Financial Services, L.L.C., No. 14-51326, and' REVERSE the district…
2Cases cited4 opinions
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