The CFPB Takes Action Against VyStar Credit Union
Consumer Finance Monitor Podcast Episode: A Close Look at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Proposal to Supervise Large Nonbank Providers of Digital Wallets and Payment Apps
Navigating the SEC's Whistleblower Enforcement Wave: A Guide for Financial Institutions — The Consumer Finance Podcast
Status of the DOJ's Combatting Redlining Initiative — The Consumer Finance Podcast
Consumer Finance Monitor Podcast Episode: The CARS Rule: What You Need To Know About the Federal Trade Commission’s Final Motor Vehicle Dealer Trade Regulation Rule, Part I
Year in Review and a Look Ahead: Unraveling the Threads of Class Action Litigation — The Consumer Finance Podcast
Chris Willis Discusses the 2023 CFS Year in Review and A Look Ahead
The Future of Digital Consumer Payment Applications: CFPB's Proposed Larger Participant Rule – The Consumer Finance Podcast and Payments Pros Podcast
Consumer Finance Monitor Podcast Episode: The Biden Admin “Junk Fees” Initiative Continues: What the Latest Actions Mean for the Consumer Financial Services and Rental Housing Industries, Pt 1
Consumer Finance Monitor Podcast Episode: The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Policy Statement on Abusive Acts and Practices Under the Consumer Financial Protection Act
A Look at Recent Federal Trade Commission and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Initiatives Concerning Privacy and Data Security
In the wake of the federal government's pullback on consumer protection regulation and enforcement, the New York Legislature has passed an expansive overhaul of its principal consumer protection law. The Fostering...more
As federal consumer protection enforcement has recently taken a sharp turn towards less regulation and enforcement, states continue efforts to fill the gap left by the federal pullback. ...more
On April 23, the CFPB filed a notice of dismissal pertaining to its lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania against a credit card company and its CEO. The CFPB alleged the company...more
If we could use only one word to describe the future of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, I think most of us would agree on the word "uncertain." However, one thing seems certain to occur as we wait to see what will...more
On March 1, and despite recent policy shifts under the new administration, the CFPB sent a letter to the judge overseeing its lawsuit against a fintech lender in the United States District Court for the Southern District of...more
On March 3, the Massachusetts Attorney General (AG) announced new regulations to combat so-called “junk fees” by requiring businesses to disclose total product costs upfront and simplify cancellation processes for trial...more
Over the past four years, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has sought to strengthen state and local governments’ enforcement of consumer protection laws. The CFPB has engaged in numerous coordinated federal-state...more
On February 21, the CFPB voluntarily dismissed its case against an online lending platform, ending a suit filed in May 2024. As previously covered by InfoBytes, the CFPB sued the platform last spring, alleging it violated the...more
The future of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau — and federal enforcement of consumer financial laws more generally — is uncertain. The Trump administration has ordered the CFPB to freeze all enforcement activity,...more
On January 30, 2025, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced that it had entered into a consent order with an international remittance company regarding the company’s use of deceptive advertising for fee...more
In its final days under the Biden administration, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau called on states to step it up – following soon after Director Chopra’s December appearance at the NAAG Capital Forum....more
CFPB Urges States to Enact Consumer Protections Last week, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a report in tandem with a new initiative aimed at pushing an increased number and widening the scope of...more
On January 13, 2025, the CFPB announced a proposed rule aimed at prohibiting companies from including in consumer agreements terms that operate to waive consumers’ legal rights, allow companies to unilaterally change key...more
Following months of public hearings and reports on credit card rewards programs, on December 18, 2024, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released a circular (Circular) to other law enforcement agencies alleging...more
On December 6, 2024, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced that it had filed suit against a bank subsidiary of a financial services company for allegedly disconnecting customer service calls, charging...more
Welcome to Wiley’s update on recent developments and what’s next in consumer protection at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC). In this newsletter, we analyze recent regulatory...more
The CFPB issued a consent order against Tempoe, LLC for allegedly deceiving consumers into expensive leasing agreements for purchases from large retailers in violation of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010....more