This past week, several consumer actions made headlines that affect the retail industry. Continue reading for our weekly roundup.
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Consumer Protection in Retail: Weekly Roundup
This past week, several consumer actions made headlines that affect the retail industry. Continue reading for our weekly roundup. …
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SDNY Judge Holds CFPB’s Structure Is Unconstitutional and Dismisses Agency from Lawsuit
In the wake of all the controversy about the CFPB abusing its power or not yielding enough reform comes the latest development from the judicial branch regarding the structure of the CFPB, which again raises questions about the ability of the agency to bring new claims or perhaps even enforce past consent decrees.…
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The New CFPB – A Review of Actions Taken by Acting Director Mulvaney During the First Three Months of his Tenure
From the outset it was clear that Mr. Mulvaney’s tenure as acting director of the CFPB would be a political flashpoint. This article provides a brief update of the actions taken in the first three months of Mick Mulvaney’s term. …
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The CFPB’s Arbitration Rule: A Summary of the Rule, its Requirements, Potential Legal Challenges, and What Companies Should Do
On July 10, 2017, in a 775-page release, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) issued its long-awaited final arbitration rule (“Arbitration Rule”) pertaining to consumer finance contracts. The Arbitration Rule, which until now was in the comment stage with its final issuance in question, largely mirrors the proposed rule from May 2016, with a few…
New CFPB Rule Says Goodbye to Mandatory Arbitration Clauses
On July 11, 2017, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau adopted a final rule that bars financial firms from forcing consumers into mandatory arbitration clauses as a condition of opening an account.…
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Trump Administration’s Impact on Financial Services Regulation and the SEC
As with other areas of the law, the recent presidential election will present both challenges and opportunities for retailers concerned with financial and securities regulation. The appointment of financial markets regulators is one of the principal means by which the President affects regulation of financial markets, which in turn could affect the availability of credit for retailers and the overall economic environment in which they operate. …
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Consumer Protection in Retail: Weekly Roundup
This week, a number of consumer, self-regulatory and regulatory actions made headlines that affect the retail industry. Continue reading for our weekly roundup.…
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Consumer Protection in Retail: Weekly Roundup
This week, a number of consumer and regulatory actions made headlines that affect the retail industry. Continue reading for our weekly roundup.…
Continue Reading Consumer Protection in Retail: Weekly Roundup
Consumer Protection in Retail: Weekly Roundup
This week, a number of consumer and regulatory actions made headlines that affect the retail industry. Continue reading for our weekly roundup. …
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