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Financial Institution Regulation

Full D.C. Circuit Court, Reversing Decision Below, Holds that CFPB’s Independent Structure is Constitutional; also Reinstates Important RESPA Rulings

In a long-awaited constitutional decision regarding the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”), the full D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals today in PHH v. CFPB reversed a prior ruling by a three-judge panel that the CFPB is unconstitutionally structured.  As we previously reported, that prior panel’s prior decision — stayed since its issuance in October 2016… Continue Reading
Financial Institution Regulation

FTC Unveils Nationwide Debt-Collection Enforcement Effort

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Wednesday announced that it would launch its first-ever coordinated, nationwide law enforcement effort targeting abusive and deceptive debt-collection practices. The initiative is known as Operation Collection Protection, and will combine federal, state and local resources across the country to crack down on debt-collection practices the FTC deems unlawful. The… Continue Reading
Enforcement and Prosecution Policy and Trends, Financial Institution Regulation

National Mortgage Servicer Pays CFPB and FTC $63 Million to Settle Claims Over Alleged Servicing Violations

 On April 21, 2015, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a joint enforcement action and joint order with a national mortgage servicer. The CFPB and FTC alleged that the servicer failed to honor loan modifications transferred from other servicers and insisted that borrowers pay their original, higher monthly… Continue Reading

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