In a significant ruling, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a consumer’s state law claims against a federal credit union on federal preemption grounds. The putative class action...more
On October 26, 2022, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued guidance stating “surprise overdraft fees” and “returned deposited item fees” generally violate the federal Consumer Financial Protection Act’s...more