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CFPB Provides Guidance on Referrals for Potential Criminal Enforcement

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The CFPB has issued a policy statement describing its plan to address criminally liable regulatory offenses. President Donald Trump previously issued an executive order on May 9, 2025, requiring each federal agency to publish...more

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Called to Account: SEC's Latest Internal Accounting Controls Action Reignites Debate

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Several years ago, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued an order against a public company that raised more than a few eyebrows. In that order, the company settled to violations of Section 13(b)(2)(B) of...more

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FTC announces return to rigorous enforcement of ban on unfair competition

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On November 10, 2022, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a new policy statement announcing the agency’s intent to exercise broad enforcement discretion to challenge unfair competition based on the authority granted by...more

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New FTC Policy Statement Expands Scope of “Unfair” Methods of Competition

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The guidance significantly expands the reach of Section 5 beyond the Sherman and Clayton Acts to encompass unfair methods of competition that constitute “incipient” violations of the antitrust laws or violate “the spirit” of...more

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US Department of Justice adopts “bold” approach to prosecuting corporate crime and will engage in “rigorous enforcement”

On October 28, 2021, Deputy Attorney General (Deputy AG) Lisa O. Monaco gave remarks explicitly warning companies that the US Department of Justice (DOJ) intends to increase its efforts and devote additional resources to...more

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Warning from FTC Regarding Scope of Health Breach Notification Rule

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As the collection and use of health data drastically expands, the agency issued a recent guidance to officially put health apps and connected medical devices “on notice.” On September 15, the Federal Trade Commission...more

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CFPB Issues Policy Statement on Its Supervisory and Enforcement Practices

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) on April 1, 2020, issued a Statement on Supervisory and Enforcement Practices Regarding the Fair Credit Reporting Act and Regulation V in Light of the CARES Act. The statement...more

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CFPB Issues Much Anticipated Guidance Regarding Abusive Acts or Practices

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On January 24, 2020, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a policy statement setting forth guidelines on how it intends to enforce the “abusiveness” standard under the Dodd-Frank Act.  Section 103(a) of the...more

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Bureau Sheds Light on its Abusive Acts or Practices Standard in New Statement of Policy

The CFPB has issued a Statement of Policy which seeks to “convey and foster greater certainty above the meaning of abusiveness” and provide a framework for its exercise of supervisory and enforcement authority as to abusive...more

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DOJ releases updated export control and sanctions enforcement policy for business organizations

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On 13 December 2019 the U.S. Department of Justice's (DOJ) National Security Division (NSD) announced the release of its long-anticipated and updated Export Control and Sanction Enforcement Policy for Business Organizations...more

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Kraninger email sheds light on her approach to running CFPB

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According to an American Banker report, CFPB Director Kathy Kraninger recently sent an email to CFPB staff that provides a window into what her approach to running the CFPB will be. ...more

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