consumer protection

CFPB Workers in Limbo Following New White House Cutbacks

CFPB Workers in Limbo Following New White House Cutbacks
CFPB Workers in Limbo Following New White House Cutbacks
December 07, 2025  |  Legal & Regulation

It’s been almost a year since the White House began cutbacks at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Now, workers at the CFPB remain in...

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NYDFS Superintendent Adrienne A. Harris to Resign Effective October 18
NYDFS Superintendent Adrienne A. Harris to Resign Effective October 18
September 30, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) released updated guidance for virtual currency customer protections Tuesday (Sept. 30), saying the update reflects the...

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CFPB Funding Cuts Get OK From Senate Parliamentarian
CFPB Funding Cuts Get OK From Senate Parliamentarian
June 29, 2025  |  Legal & Regulation

The future of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) funding is once again uncertain. That’s because Senate Republicans have gotten permission from the chamber’s parliamentarian...

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AT&T’s Proposed Settlement of Data Breach Lawsuit Receives Preliminary Approval
AT&T’s Proposed Settlement of Data Breach Lawsuit Receives Preliminary Approval
June 23, 2025  |  Legal & Regulation

AT&T’s proposed settlement of a class action lawsuit involving data breaches reportedly received a judge’s preliminary approval Friday (June 20). The judge ruled that the proposed...

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Is CFPB’s Enforcement Pull-Back a ‘Gift to Predatory Lenders’?
Is CFPB’s Enforcement Pull-Back a ‘Gift to Predatory Lenders’?
June 22, 2025  |  Legal & Regulation

In 2023, state and federal consumer watchdogs sued subprime auto group Credit Acceptance. The suit, filed by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and New...

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CFPB Wants to Scale Back Use of Civil Penalty Fund
CFPB Wants to Scale Back Use of Civil Penalty Fund
June 18, 2025  |  Legal & Regulation

America’s consumer protection watchdog has proposed scaling back use of its civil penalty fund. This latest change at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), announced Wednesday (June 18), would...

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Timeline: Administration Efforts to Dismantle the CFPB
Timeline: Administration Efforts to Dismantle the CFPB
May 27, 2025  |  Legal & Regulation

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has faced an unprecedented period of upheaval since the transition from the Biden to the Trump administration in January...

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CFPB Reverses Position on Removing Medical Debt From Credit Reports
CFPB Reverses Position on Removing Medical Debt From Credit Reports
May 26, 2025  |  Consumer Finance

America’s consumer protection watchdog has switched its position on removing medical debt from credit reports. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) earlier this year finalized...

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