Regulators

CFPB Pledges ‘Fundamentally Different’ Supervision in 2026

CFPB Pledges ‘Fundamentally Different’ Supervision in 2026
CFPB Pledges ‘Fundamentally Different’ Supervision in 2026
November 23, 2025  |  Legal & Regulation

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) says its financial supervision efforts will continue next year. The regulator on Friday (Nov. 21) announced its “Humility in...

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FTC Holds Off on Enforcing ‘Click to Cancel’ Subscription Rule
FTC Holds Off on Enforcing ‘Click to Cancel’ Subscription Rule
May 11, 2025  |  Subscriptions

What if canceling a subscription were as easy as signing up for one? That was the thinking behind the Negative Option Rule — more popularly...

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Court Records Offer Glimpse Into Trump’s CFPB Firing Efforts
Court Records Offer Glimpse Into Trump’s CFPB Firing Efforts
April 28, 2025  |  Legal & Regulation

This week, a judge will hear testimony that could determine the future of the CFPB. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has been on shaky...

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CFPB Drops ‘Gouging’ Case Against Horizon Card Services
CFPB Drops ‘Gouging’ Case Against Horizon Card Services
April 27, 2025  |  Legal & Regulation

The CFPB has dropped its case against Pennsylvania-based company Horizon Card Services. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) sued Horizon and parent company Reliant Holdings...

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CFPB Reportedly Planning Dramatic Enforcement Rollback 
CFPB Reportedly Planning Dramatic Enforcement Rollback 
April 17, 2025  |  Legal & Regulation

America’s chief consumer finance watchdog is reportedly scaling back enforcement of financial services companies. Instead, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) will focus on threats...

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FTC Taps Litigators for Competition and Consumer Protection Roles
FTC Taps Litigators for Competition and Consumer Protection Roles
March 26, 2025  |  Personnel

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has appointed deputies to its competition and consumer protection divisions. Taylor C. Hoogendoorn has been named deputy director of the...

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FTC: Staffing Cuts Could Delay Amazon Trial
FTC: Staffing Cuts Could Delay Amazon Trial
March 12, 2025  |  Retail

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) says staffing cuts could delay its case against Amazon. As CNBC reported Wednesday (March 12), attorneys for the regulator have...

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Apple’s App Store Reportedly Facing Investigation by Chinese Regulators
Apple’s App Store Reportedly Facing Investigation by Chinese Regulators
February 05, 2025  |  Mobile Commerce

Apple is reportedly facing another regulatory probe, this time in China’s crucial market. China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) is considering a formal investigation...

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