The CFPB continues to use its enforcement power on service providers, including companies involved in advertising and marketing and lead generation
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (the "CFPB") announced it...more
5/21/2013
- CFPB Enforcement Kickbacks Real Estate Market RESPA
In this issue:
- Venable Welcomes Randy Miller
- FTC Survey Estimates Fraud Affected 25.6 Million Americans in 2011
- New Florida Law May Axe Charitable Promos, Cause Marketing Campaigns
- What to...more
4/29/2013
- Advertising CFPB Compliance Fraud FTC Gambling Marketing
In this issue:
- FTC Chairwoman Addresses AAF’s Advertising on the Hill Day, Provides Broad Guidance
- Bringing a Legal Challenge? Expect One in Return
- NAD Says Doctor-Recommended Claims Need a Second...more
4/29/2013
- Advertising Dot Com Disclosure Guide FTC NAD Opt-Outs
Since opening for business in July 2011, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB” or the “Bureau”) has focused on regulating consumer financial markets and protecting consumers through studying markets, educating...more
4/10/2013
- Canning v NLRB CFPB FTC Recess Appointments Richard Cordray
On Wednesday, March 13, 2013, the Executive Office for United States Trustees (“EOUST”) released its long-awaited final rules for pre-bankruptcy counseling and post-filing debtor education. The regulations update procedures...more
3/19/2013
- Credit Counseling Debtors EOUST Financial Adviser Trustees
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is preparing an industry-wide review of tax-exempt organizations that are engaged in mortgage foreclosure assistance, including housing counseling agencies (the “compliance project”). In...more
3/12/2013
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) responding to the growing amount of student loan debt, has initiated a request for information “to determine options that would increase the availability of affordable payment...more
3/1/2013
- CFPB Private Student Loans Student Loans Students
The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) has issued its 2012 annual report of consumer complaints from its Consumer Sentinel Network, an online database used for tracking complaints. The FTC received more than 2 million...more
3/1/2013
- CFPB Enforcement FTC
Originally published in Venable's All About Advertising Law Blog.
Social media use will soon be scrutinized as part of exams of providers of consumer financial products and services by federal and state regulators. On...more
2/27/2013
- CFPB FFIEC Social Media
