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CFPB Sues Walmart and Branch Over Accounts for Gig Economy Drivers
CFPB Sues Walmart and Branch Over Accounts for Gig Economy Drivers
December 23, 2024  |  Gig Economy

Both Walmart and FinTech company Branch said Monday (Dec. 23) that they will defend themselves “vigorously” against a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) lawsuit filed...

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CFPB On Alert for ‘New Sketchy Fee Tactics’ From Companies
CFPB On Alert for ‘New Sketchy Fee Tactics’ From Companies
December 19, 2024  |  CFPB

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is monitoring the consumer financial marketplace to spot companies’ attempts to charge junk fees in new ways after the regulator...

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Trump 2.0 Expected to Pursue Regulatory Rollbacks at CFPB
Trump 2.0 Expected to Pursue Regulatory Rollbacks at CFPB
December 19, 2024  |  CFPB

A flurry of announcements and proposals from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in the weeks leading up to — and after — November’s election begs...

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FTC Finalizes ‘Bait and Switch’ Rule for Event Ticketing and Lodging Sectors
FTC Finalizes ‘Bait and Switch’ Rule for Event Ticketing and Lodging Sectors
December 17, 2024  |  Regulation

The FTC has unveiled a rule blocking “bait-and-switch” pricing for hotels and concert tickets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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CFPB Unveils Overdraft Fee Regulations for Large Banks and Credit Unions
CFPB Unveils Overdraft Fee Regulations for Large Banks and Credit Unions
December 12, 2024  |  CFPB

Nearly a week after a federal judge blocked a cap on “junk fees,” the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is overhauling overdraft fee regulations for large...

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Consumer Bankers Association Aims to Reverse CFPB’s ‘Radical Pendulum Shift’
Consumer Bankers Association Aims to Reverse CFPB’s ‘Radical Pendulum Shift’
December 09, 2024  |  CFPB

The Consumer Bankers Association (CBA) said Monday (Dec. 9) that the incoming Trump administration and new Congress present opportunities to reverse the Consumer Financial Protection...

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Trump Considering ‘Pretty Significant’ Changes to CFPB
Trump Considering ‘Pretty Significant’ Changes to CFPB
November 24, 2024  |  CFPB

President-elect Donald Trump and congressional Republicans are reportedly considering sweeping changes to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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What Lies Ahead for the CFPB as Trump 2.0 Takes Shape?
What Lies Ahead for the CFPB as Trump 2.0 Takes Shape?
November 06, 2024  |  Regulation

As Donald Trump retakes the reins of power, the uncertainty over who occupies the White House is over. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Durbin Shows Support for Illinois Interchange Law by Filing Amicus Brief
Durbin Shows Support for Illinois Interchange Law by Filing Amicus Brief
October 08, 2024  |  Legal

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois is supporting an Illinois law that will bar the charging of interchange fees on the tax and tip portions...

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