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The European Free Trade Association is an intergovernmental organization established in 1960 to facilitate and promote free trade among its member states and as a counterbalance to the more politically-driven European Economic Community (EEC). The current member states of the EFTA are Liechtenstein, Iceland, Norway, and Switzerland. less -

CFPB Narrows Supervision and Enforcement, Leaving Broader Focus to States

Venable LLP on 4/23/2025

The CFPB confirmed in a recent memo to staff that it is shifting its tone on supervision and enforcement—even as reports circulate about significant staffing cuts and potential structural changes at the agency. ...more

CFPB Sues Payment Platform as the Crack Down on Dark Patterns Continues

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 10/21/2022

On October 18, 2022, the CFPB sued a software company that manages online payment platforms claiming that it utilized unlawful enrollment practices to cause unknowing consumers to automatically enroll in annual...more

Sending a Message: The CFPB's Charges Against TransUnion

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP on 4/15/2022

For months, Director Rohit Chopra warned that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (the “Bureau”) would sharpen its focus on repeat offenders. On April 12, 2022, the Bureau demonstrated its resolve, announcing charges...more

First CFPB Enforcement Action Under New Director: $6 Million Fine Against Prison Financial Services Company

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 10/25/2021

In its first action under newly-appointed Director Rohit Chopra, the CFPB issued an enforcement action against a prison financial services company for violating the Consumer Financial Protection Act (CFPA) by allegedly...more

European Commission Opposes UK’s Bid to Join Treaty to Enforce Judgments

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP on 5/16/2021

In a potentially major setback to judicial cooperation across Europe, the European Commission has issued a statement that the UK should not be allowed to join the 2007 Lugano Convention (the “Convention”). In their...more

Brexit: Key Issues for General Counsel

A&O Shearman on 7/15/2016

On June 23rd, the UK electorate voted to leave the European Union in an advisory referendum. We expect the UK Government to commence negotiations to withdraw and to establish a framework for the UK’s new relationship with the...more

"Brexit Bites": Employment Law Implications

K&L Gates LLP on 4/11/2016

Although much of the UK’s current employment law framework derives from the EU, it seems unlikely that the UK’s exit from the EU would result in significant legal changes, at least in the short term. There are several reasons...more

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