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Troutman Pepper Locke

Second Circuit Explains Reasonable Investigation Standard in Identity Theft Case Under FCRA

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In a recent decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit clarified the expectations for furnishers when investigating consumer disputes under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). In Suluki v. Credit One Bank,...more

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CFPB alleges dark patterns in suit against fintech peer-to-peer lender

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On May 17, 2024, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) filed suit against an online lending platform, alleging, among other things, the use of dark patterns to induce consumers to pay tips and donations,...more

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CFPB Director Targets Credit Reporting Fees

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The CFPB is continuing its crusade against so called “junk fees,” and now is looking at credit reporting fees. In a May 20 speech to the Mortgage Bankers Association, Director Rohit Chopra highlighted the rising costs of...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

The OCC Issues Bulletin Addressing Buy Now, Pay Later Lending

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What seems to have become a perennial topic for regulators, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) recently released OCC Bulletin 2023-37 to assist national banks and federal savings banks with effectively...more

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OCC issues guidance on managing risks associated with “buy now, pay later” lending

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The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has issued a bulletin (2023-37) that provides guidance on managing risks associated with “buy now, pay later” (BNPL) lending.  The BNPL loans addressed in the bulletin are...more

Goodwin

2021 Year in Review: Consumer Finance

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[co-authors: Amelie Hopkins, and Collin Grier] The year 2021 started with the hope of COVID-19 vaccines and a return to (relative) normalcy, only to conclude with new variants that presented new challenges and extended...more

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Wiley Consumer Protection Download (January 24, 2022)

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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

Womble Bond Dickinson

RECAP: Changes to the Fair Credit Reporting Act in the Wake of the Unprecedented COVID-19 Pandemic

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With over 22 million Americans currently out of work, the COVID-19 pandemic has proven to be both a global health crisis and a period of economic instability. Over the past few weeks, a number of new regulations have been...more

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The Credit Access and Inclusion Act Aims to Open Up Credit Availability to Low-Income and Minority Consumers

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On June 25, 2018, the House passed legislation known as the Credit Access and Inclusion Act of 2017, with bipartisan support (H.R. 5078). The bill is intended to allow low-income and minority Americans more access to credit...more

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