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The FTC and Connecticut Join Forces for Action Against Nissan Dealer
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The Congressional Review Act (“CRA”), enacted in 1996, allows Congress to disapprove federal regulations promulgated by government agencies within 60 legislative working days after the rule is submitted to Congress. In order...more
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In the weeks since Holland & Knight previously reported on challenges to California's Clean Air Act (CAA) preemption waivers on April 30, 2025, Congress has taken decisive action. Following the U.S. House of Representatives'...more
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• Although energy and environmental issues are not expected to be among the top priorities for either party in the 116th Congress, this Holland & Knight client alert addresses several opportunities for limited bipartisan...more
On April 18, 2018, the United States Senate exercised its authority under the Congressional Review Act (CRA) by repealing a longstanding “rule” issued as a guidance on March 21, 2013 (see CFPB Bulletin titled Indirect Auto...more
A recent finding by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) could have a significant impact on the indirect auto lending industry. Last month, the GAO issued an opinion declaring that a Consumer Financial Protection...more
In 2013, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a bulletin on indirect auto lending that took the industry by storm. As we approach the five-year anniversary of the memo’s issuance, it’s valuable to reflect on...more
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American Banker has reported that the Government Accountability Office has accepted a request from Senator Pat Toomey on whether the CFPB’s indirect auto finance guidance issued in March 2013 is a “rule” under the...more