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01.31.18

Reversing Course, D.C. Circuit Declares CFPB Structure Constitutional

In a divided ruling of the entire U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, the court held today that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) structure is constitutional, reflecting a legislative desire to establish a truly independent agency.


01.24.18

Mulvaney to CFPB: No More ‘Regulation by Enforcement’

In an email to staff leaked to ProPublica, Acting CFPB Director Mick Mulvaney questioned the “previous governing philosophy” of the bureau, and he signaled a major shift in enforcement methodologies and priorities by suggesting the days of “regulation by enforcement” were ...


01.18.18

CFPB News: Existential Questions, Payday Lending Reexamined

It’s a huge week for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), as it announces a “call for evidence” on how well it is performing its “proper and appropriate” functions, and the bureau announces that it will reconsider a tough payday lending rule that was ...


01.18.18

FSOC Cautions Industry About Cybersecurity Risks

Cybersecurity threats are the biggest challenge facing the financial services industry, the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) declared in its annual report, calling on federal regulators to ensure that banks are taking appropriate steps to protect their businesses.


01.18.18

Mortgage Servicer Reaches $45M Deal With AGs

In a settlement involving the attorneys general of 49 states and the District of Columbia, a national mortgage servicer agreed to pay roughly $45 million for allegedly violating state and federal laws on foreclosures, loan modifications and servicing, including more than $31 million in payments to ...


01.18.18

Hensarling Staffer Headed to CFPB

Continuing the changing of the guard at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), the former staff director of the House Financial Services Committee will step into the role of the bureau’s chief of staff.


01.11.18

2017 Year in Review: Data Breaches

The year 2017 saw the number of data breaches grow, and the trend is expected to continue and intensify.


01.11.18

2017 Year in Review: Developments in Payments

2017 was a year of continued innovation in the payments space as the adoption of digital payments continued to increase.


01.09.18

CFPB and State Consumer Financial Protection Year in Review

In 2017 we saw the first significant resistance to and change in what had been uniformly aggressive action by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection to enforce consumer financial protection laws, with resistance and change accelerated at the end of the year following the resignation of ...


01.09.18

Financial Litigation Roundup: Key Federal Rulings in 2017

In case you missed it, here is our list of the most significant financial services rulings in 2017 from the Supreme Court of the United States and major federal appellate courts.