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06.13.22

Pearson Quoted in American Banker on Small Business Loan Disclosures

Scott Pearson was quoted in American Banker about a new California regulation that will provide more disclosures to small businesses.  


06.01.22

Manatt Receives Top Band Rankings in Chambers USA 2022

Manatt has once again been ranked among the nation’s leading law firms in Chambers’ 2022 USA Guide. The Firm and its professionals were recognized in 13 categories, including rankings in the top band in Healthcare (New York). 37 Manatt professionals received rankings in their respective ...


05.11.22

Schneider Quoted in American Banker on Resistance to CFPB’s Expanding Regulatory Policies

Manatt Financial Services Partner Bryan Schneider spoke with American Banker about how the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is facing pushback from banks and industry executives following an increase of recent policy changes and enforcement actions. CFPB Director Rohit Chopra has ...


05.02.22

Six Manatt Professionals Named to Law360’s 2022 Editorial Advisory Boards

Law360 has selected Manatt Partners Sirena Castillo, Anita Famili, Jeff Mannisto, Scott Pearson, Matt Reece and Prana Topper to be members of its 2022 Access to Justice, Cannabis, Tax Authority Federal, Banking, Sports & Betting and Trials Editorial Advisory Boards, ...


04.19.22

Pearson Quoted in Law360 On CFPB’s ‘Aggressive Enforcement Style’

Scott Pearson was quoted in Law360 about Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Rohit Chopra’s “aggressive enforcement style,” exemplified by a recent lawsuit against TransUnion, that could signal what financial institutions could expect in the future. 


04.17.22

Pearson Quoted in American Banker on the OCC’s Fintech Supervision Specialists

Manatt Consumer Financial Services practice Leader Scott Pearson spoke with American Banker on the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s (OCC) decision to create fintech supervision specialists, putting innovative banks and technology service providers under the jurisdiction of a single ...


02.13.22

Pearson Quoted in American Banker on Bank-Fintech Partnerships

Manatt Consumer Financial Services practice Leader Scott Pearson spoke with American Banker about the developing partnership between banks and fintechs after the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California dismissed complaints from state attorneys general against the Federal Deposit ...


02.06.22

Pearson Quoted in American Banker on CFPB's Challenge to Junk Fees

Manatt Financial Services Partner Scott Pearson was quoted by American Banker in an article about the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's (CFPB) inquiry into "junk fees" that are charged on standard financial products like loans, mortgages and credit cards.The publication mentioned ...


01.03.22

Manatt Announces the Advancement of 14 Professionals Across Various Practices Nationwide

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, a multidisciplinary, integrated professional services firm, announced today the advancement of 14 professionals, including 12 attorneys to partnership and the elevation of one consultant to managing director and one associate to counsel. All promotions are ...


11.16.21

Schneider Discusses CFPB's Newest Hook on Big Tech with Law360

Manatt Financial Services Partner Bryan Schneider was quoted in a Law360 article on how the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), which regulates the consumer reporting industry, may give the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) another way to regulate Big Tech companies.CFPB Director Rohit ...