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CFPB’s Credit Card Late Fee Cap Tossed by Judge
CFPB’s Credit Card Late Fee Cap Tossed by Judge
April 15, 2025  |  Credit Cards

A federal judge has thrown out the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) late fee cap. The ruling by U.S. District Judge Mark Pittman came after...

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Court Ruling Will Reignite Debate Over Credit Card Late Fees
Court Ruling Will Reignite Debate Over Credit Card Late Fees
December 10, 2024  |  Credit Cards

Late last week, a federal judge upheld an order blocking a cap on credit card late fees, as PYMNTS reported. But the debate over the...

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CFPB Loses Bid to Reinstate Cap on Credit Card Late Fees
CFPB Loses Bid to Reinstate Cap on Credit Card Late Fees
December 08, 2024  |  CFPB

A federal judge has upheld an order blocking a cap on credit card late fees. U.S. District Judge Mark Pittman in Fort Worth declined last...

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Credit Card Issuers Raise Rates Ahead of Late Fee Cap
Credit Card Issuers Raise Rates Ahead of Late Fee Cap
October 07, 2024  |  Credit Cards

Credit card issuers reportedly have been raising interest rates on the cards and adding new fees to make up for revenue they may lose from...

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CFPB Late Fee Lawsuit Moved Back to DC Court
CFPB Late Fee Lawsuit Moved Back to DC Court
May 29, 2024  |  Legal

This round of jurisdictional ping pong goes to the CFPB. A federal judge in Texas has bounced a lawsuit challenging the consumer protection agency’s credit...

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Federal Judge Blocks CFPB Rule Limiting Credit Card Late Fees
Federal Judge Blocks CFPB Rule Limiting Credit Card Late Fees
May 10, 2024  |  Credit Cards

The government’s new rule that would limit credit card late fees has been blocked by a federal judge in Texas. In a Friday (May 10)...

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Capital One CEO Calls Discover Deal ‘Singular Opportunity’
Capital One CEO Calls Discover Deal ‘Singular Opportunity’
April 25, 2024  |  Earnings

Capital One’s first quarter results showed consumers continue to spend on their cards — and management touted the benefits of the proposed $35 billion buyout...

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Synchrony Earnings Show Consumer Momentum, Concern Over Late Fee Rules
Synchrony Earnings Show Consumer Momentum, Concern Over Late Fee Rules
April 24, 2024  |  Earnings

Synchrony Financial reported its Q1 earnings Wednesday (April 24), showing broad-based growth throughout its lending and credit platforms, continued momentum in consumer spending and some...

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Judge in CFPB Credit Card Lawsuit Avoids Recusal
Judge in CFPB Credit Card Lawsuit Avoids Recusal
April 18, 2024  |  Legal

A judge in the banking industry/CFPB legal battle can remain on the case. That’s according to a ruling — made public Thursday (April 18) by Reuters —...

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