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A U.S. Labor Department appeals board has ruled for University First Federal Credit Union in a retaliation case brought by a former employee who raised questions about loan closing procedures.

The Labor Department's administrative review board said the former employee had not engaged in activity protected under the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 during his employment at the credit union. The board upheld a decision by a federal administrative law judge.

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Mike Scarcella

Mike Scarcella is a senior editor in Washington on ALM Media's regulatory desk. Contact him at [email protected]. On Twitter: @MikeScarcella. Mike works on a slate of newsletters: Supreme Court Brief | Higher Law | Compliance Hot Spots | Labor of Law.

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