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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 June 9, the CFPB filed a motion to vacate a stay of proceedings and reopen a case that had been administratively closed since February. In response to the CFPB’s request, the court scheduled a hearing on July 11. The...more
On March 21, a federal judge in Washington state denied Doxo Inc.’s motion to dismiss a complaint brought by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) regarding Doxo’s alleged deceptive advertising practices. ...more
In an order issued in January and made public on February 24, a judge in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California granted class certification to consumers alleging a fintech lender’s loan...more
On January 6, a class action lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina against a mortgage servicing company. The plaintiff alleged, on behalf of herself and the entire class, the...more
New Jersey AG Matthew Platkin has settled with Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P., as part of a multistate investigation that included 14 states and the North American Securities Administrators Association, over allegations that the...more
On Dec. 17, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a final rule to limit certain industries’ use of so- called “junk fees,” concluding a rulemaking process that began in 2022 and ultimately drew over 72,000 public...more
The CFPB has taken action to permanently ban Student Loan Pro and its owner, Judith Noh, from offering consumer financial products or services....more
On September 13, 2024, the CFPB filed a lawsuit against the company and its owner and CEO, alleging deceptive and abusive acts and practices in violation of the CFPA and violations of TILA and its implementing regulation....more
In this episode of his "Clearly Conspicuous" podcast series, "The FTC and Connecticut Join Forces for Action Against Nissan Dealer," consumer protection attorney Anthony DiResta discusses a recent action taken by the Federal...more
On April 24, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) released a special edition of its Supervisory Highlights report focusing on examinations of the residential mortgage servicing market that were completed...more
Late last month, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a new Consumer Financial Protection Circular (Circular) which provides guidance about when a remittance transfer provider may be in violation of the...more
Our special guest is Malini Mithal, Associate Director of the FTC’s Division of Financial Practices. In this episode, which repurposes a recent webinar, we review highlights of FTC regulatory and enforcement activity in 2023...more
On January 24, 2024, Pennsylvania Attorney General, Michelle Henry announced a settlement with attorney Erik M. Helbing and his businesses Helbing Law, LLC, and Consumer Law Relief, LLC. (Respondents) to resolve alleged...more
On January 18, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission’s (“FTC”) announced that it is postponing the effective date of the Combating Auto Retail Scams Rule (“CARS Rule”) in light of the legal challenge from industry trade...more
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Connecticut Attorney General William Tong filed suit against auto dealer Manchester City Nissan (Manchester City), its owner, and several employees for allegedly deceiving consumers...more
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
The FTC has extended by 30 days the deadline for submitting comments on its proposed “Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees” targeting what the FTC refers to as “junk fees.” The new comment deadline is February 7, 2024....more
This two-part podcast repurposes our most recent webinar on the latest salvo of actions in the Biden Administration’s initiative directed at combatting so-called “junk fees.” Launched in January 2022, the initiative shows no...more
Businesses should be aware that the Biden administration continues its attempt to curb junk fees, with additional actions proposed by the Federal Trade Commission and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau....more
When following supervisory scrutiny of fees charged to bank customers, the activities of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, or CFPB, are often the focus. The Minnesota Bankers Association and Lake Central Bank of...more
The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) finalized regulations that prohibit unfair, deceptive, and abusive acts and practices (UDAAP) in the offering or provision of commercial financing or...more
The world of payments has grown exponentially in recent years. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has continued its activity around Unfair or Deceptive Acts or Practices (UDAP), fees, and what the CFPB calls dark...more
Anyone who has financed the purchase of a good or service, had a bank account, bought a car, or purchased sporting event tickets has almost assuredly encountered what the Biden Administration and various regulatory agencies...more
Despite a recent Fifth Circuit decision that found the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (“CFPB”) funding structure unconstitutional in a years-long series of attacks to undermine the constitutionality of the agency, the...more