Changes regarding the future of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), including both the agency's leadership and its policy priorities, have been rapidly announced by the Trump administration.1 While the consumer...more
On April 16, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) seemingly provided its employees with a memorandum outlining its ongoing supervisory and enforcement priorities (Memo). Although the Memo has not been made publicly...more
On Thursday, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) dropped its high-profile enforcement action against Acima in Utah federal district court. This is yet another CFPB matter that has hit the dust following the...more
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On January 13, the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau (CFPB) published a new proposed rule attempting to ban certain contractual provisions in "take it or leave it" consumer contracts that purport to "waive substantive...more
On Friday, Judge Mark Pittman of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas (Fort Worth Division) gave a significant, if not temporary, victory to the credit card industry. In a 12-page Order and Opinion,...more
Background: Agency Rulemaking Challenges in the Fifth Circuit -
In recent years, Texas federal courts and the US Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals have been central battlegrounds for many challenges to alleged government...more
On January 17, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) issued its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding proposed changes to overdraft fee rules for certain banks and credit unions. In the widely...more
Katten's Privacy, Data and Cybersecurity Quick Clicks is a monthly newsletter highlighting the latest news and legal developments involving privacy, data and cybersecurity issues across the globe....more
Long gone are the days when a bank or finance company relies simply on a traditional credit score or report to decide whether to make a loan. For some time now, banks and consumer finance companies have sourced data from a...more
On April 3, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) published its Policy Statement on Abusive Acts or Practices(Policy Statement or Statement). Notably, in connection with the Policy Statement's issuance, the CFPB...more
In June, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a report (Report) summarizing its research into the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in consumer finance. The Report focused on the shift away from "human...more