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The First Amendment to the United States Constitution prohibits the government from making laws respecting the establishment of religion, prohibiting the free exercise of religion, abridging the freedom of speech... more +
The First Amendment to the United States Constitution prohibits the government from making laws respecting the establishment of religion, prohibiting the free exercise of religion, abridging the freedom of speech or the press, preventing citizens from peacefully assembling, or interfering with citizens' ability to petition the government for redress of their grievances. The First Amendment is one of the most sacred aspects of the American legal tradition and has spawned a vast body of jurisprudence and commentary. less -
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CFPB drops probe of Credova Financial LLC, saying it was politically motivated ‘debanking’

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Contending that the Biden Administration’s investigation of Credova Financial LLC was an instance of politically motivated debanking, the CFPB is dropping its probe of the company....more

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Townstone Case Twist: Federal District Court Stands Firm on Redlining Settlement Amid CFPB Controversy

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On June 12, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois denied the joint motion by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) and Townstone Financial, Inc. to vacate the Stipulated Final...more

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Ninth Circuit Upholds DFPI's Commercial Financing Disclosure Rules

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On September 30, 2018, California enacted SB 1235, codified at California Financial Codes sections 22800–22805. SB 1235 requires that an offer of commercial financing for $500,000 or less be accompanied by disclosures of: (1)...more

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CFPB and Townstone Financial Move to Vacate Redlining Settlement Alleging Misconduct Under Former CFPB Director

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In a surprising turn of events, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) and Townstone Financial, Inc. (Townstone) have jointly moved to vacate the Stipulated Final Judgment and Order previously entered in...more

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Rulemaking Petition Seeks Clarification on Trading After Public Commentary

In January 2025, the founder of Citron Capital, LLC (“Citron”) filed a petition for rulemaking with the US Securities and Exchange Commission requesting the SEC to initiate rulemaking to clarify the regulation of trading by...more

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2nd challenge to CFPB medical debt reporting rule filed in Texas

On January 8, a complaint was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas challenging the CFPB’s newly finalized medical debt rule that restricts credit reporting agencies from including medical debt...more

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New York City’s Amended Debt Collection Rules Draw Legal Challenge

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New York City’s recently amended debt collection rules — scheduled to go into effect on December 1, 2024 and which would stringently regulate various debt collection activities by debt collectors operating in the city — have...more

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Plaintiffs file amended complaint in Colorado opt-out litigation

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Here is an update on the lawsuit filed by three trade associations against the Colorado Attorney General and UCCC Administrator challenging the application of the Colorado opt-out statute to out-of-state, state chartered,...more

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Preemption, the First Amendment, and Ineffective Assistance of Counsel on Today’s Decisional Menu - SCOTUS Today

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Once again, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down three decisions on a Thursday, each of them substantively important to the individuals involved, but all of them essentially involving the Supreme Court’s instructing lower...more

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Oklahoma Judge Temporarily Blocks Law Penalizing Companies Engaged in Fossil Fuel Boycott

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Earlier this week, a state court judge in Oklahoma issued a temporary restraining order that blocks--for now--enforcement of an Oklahoma law that deprives companies deemed to boycott the fossil fuel industry of the ability to...more

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California DFPI Wins Big: Federal District Court Holds Commercial Financing Disclosure Regulations Do Not Violate First Amendment...

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On December 4, a federal district court for the Central District of California granted summary judgment in favor of the Commissioner of the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) finding that...more

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Court Rules That Debate And Litigation Do Not Necessarily A Controversy Make

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In June of 2022, I reported on the adoption of commercial financial disclosure rules by the California Department of Financial Protection & Innovation.  These rules were adopted pursuant legislation, SB 1235, that was enacted...more

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Senate votes to override CFPB small business lending rule

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On Wednesday, by a vote of 53-44, the Senate voted to approve S.J. 32, the resolution introduced under the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to override the CFPB’s final Section 1071 small business lending rule (1071 Rule)....more

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Blockchain+ Bi-Weekly - September 2023

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The Blockchain Bi-Weekly presented by the Polsinelli Blockchain+ team is a rundown of some of the key stories in the Web3, blockchain and crypto ecosystems curated by our attorneys navigating the intersections of code, smart...more

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Plaintiffs in Kentucky lawsuit challenging CFPB final small business lending rule file motion for preliminary injunction

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The Kentucky banks and Kentucky trade association that filed a lawsuit in a Kentucky federal district court challenging the CFPB’s final small business lending rule (Rule) have filed a motion for a preliminary injunction. ...more

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Texas federal court grants credit union motion for leave to intervene in lawsuit challenging CFPB final small business lending...

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A Texas credit union and two credit union trade associations have been granted leave to intervene in the lawsuit challenging the CFPB’s final small business lending rule (Rule) that is pending in a Texas federal district...more

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New Front in ESG Wars: Securities Industry Sues Missouri

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On August 10, 2023, the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (“SIFMA”) – a leading Wall Street industry association – filed suit to enjoin new Missouri regulations requiring investment advisors (“IA’s”) and...more

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The Supreme Court Update - June 30, 2023

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Today, in the last day of the 2022-2023 term, the Supreme Court of the United States issued three decisions: Department of Education v. Brown, No. 22-535; Biden v. Nebraska, No. 22-506: These cases addressed suits...more

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Ninth Circuit affirms district court’s denial of preliminary injunction to block enforcement of Nevada medical debt collection law

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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, in a 2-1 decision, recently affirmed the district court’s decision denying the plaintiffs’ motion for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction to block...more

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DC Circuit Rules CFPB Prepaid Card Rule Does Not Mandate Use of “Model Clause”

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The U. S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit held that the CFPB’s prepaid card rule (Prepaid Rule) does not mandate a “model clause.” The ruling was made in the lawsuit that PayPal, one of the largest digital wallet...more

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The IEs are Coming: Regulated-Industry Companies Now Free to Make Independent Expenditures in NJ

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Late yesterday, the United States District Court of the District of New Jersey held that a century-old statute “does not ban any entity from making independent expenditures” in New Jersey. The decision comes just in time for...more

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All Consuming - Financial Litigation Insights, Volume 2, Issue 11

A New Bill Could Allow Digital Closings Nationwide "Dubbed the SECURE Notarization Act, the bill would allow for remote online notarization services nationwide." Why this is important: In the wake of the coronavirus...more

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PayPal Sues CFPB Over Prepaid Rule

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On December 11, 2019, PayPal filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia over the “Prepaid Rule” that went into effect in April 2019.  PayPal, Inc. v. Consumer Financial Protection...more

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Real Property, Financial Services, & Title Insurance Update: Week Ending July 10, 2020

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Real Property Update - Foreclosure / Standing: Servicer had standing to foreclose where asset management agreement authorized predecessor-in-interest to delegate service of loan and ability to bring foreclosure action and...more

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PayPal files summary judgment motion in lawsuit against CFPB challenging prepaid card rule

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PayPal has filed a motion for summary judgment in its lawsuit against the CFPB seeking to invalidate the Bureau’s prepaid card rule (“Rule”).  The Rule became effective on April 1, 2019....more

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