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The Latest Attack on Consumer Arbitration Agreements

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The war against arbitration agreements continues apace. The latest volley comes from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, Johnson v. Continental Finance Company, LLC, No. 23-2047 (4th Cir. Mar. 11, 2025). In...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

CFPB denies consumers’ petition for rule prohibiting pre-dispute arbitration clauses

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We are very pleased to report that the CFPB has denied a Petition for Rulemaking filed by a group of consumer advocate organizations that would prohibit the use of pre-dispute arbitration clauses in consumer contracts in...more

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Plaintiffs Pursuing Increased Class Action Claims for Overdraft Fees and Charges Against Customers

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With plaintiff attorneys seeing potential large dollar settlements and verdicts, along with increased regulatory scrutiny, banks need to review their overdraft practices. As noted by the American Bankers Association, banks...more

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Professor Sovern’s comments about CFPB arbitration study numbers don’t add up

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In a recent blog post, Professor Jeff Sovern responded to our blog post indicating that the CFPB’s March 10, 2014 Arbitration Study strongly supports the industry’s view that consumers fare better in arbitration than...more

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