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Top Workplace Law Stories You May Have Missed from February 2023

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years — and this past...more

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CFPB Tackles Fine Print in Consumer Financial Contracts

Downloading an app, buying a product or service, or otherwise interacting with a company frequently requires consumers to consent to multi-page contracts. In a new proposed rule, the CFPB would require nonbank financial...more

DirectEmployers Association

OFCCP Week In Review: February 2022 #2

The DE OFCCP Week in Review (WIR) is a simple, fast and direct summary of relevant happenings in the OFCCP regulatory environment, authored by experts John C. Fox, Candee Chambers and Jennifer Polcer. In today’s edition, they...more

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OFCCP Week In Review: June 2021 #5

The DE OFCCP Week in Review (WIR) is a simple, fast and direct summary of relevant happenings in the OFCCP regulatory environment, authored by experts John C. Fox, Candee Chambers and Jennifer Polcer. In today’s edition, they...more

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Court Considers Permanent Injunction on Arbitration Law

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Prop 65 Counsel: What To Know - Court to Consider Permanent Injunction on Arbitration Law; Prop. 65 Acrylamide Lawsuit Pending - CalChamber Advocacy - On Friday, US District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller is expected...more

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Dept. of Education postpones effective date of arbitration ban and other provisions of “borrower defense” rule, announces intent...

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In a notice published in today’s Federal Register, the Dept. of Education announced that it is postponing “until further notice” the July 1, 2017 effective date of various provisions of the “borrower defense” final rule...more

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Democratic lawmakers urge adoption of CFPB arbitration proposal

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A total of 102 Democratic lawmakers, consisting of 37 Democratic Senators joined by Independent Senator Bernie Sanders and 65 House members, have signed on to letters sent to Director Cordray expressing support for the CFPB’s...more

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Class Action Waivers in Consumer Finance Arbitration Agreements to be Banned: CFPB Proposed Rule Open for Comment Until August 22,...

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On May 24, 2016, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) long-anticipated Proposed Rule prohibiting the use of class action waivers in consumer finance arbitration agreements was published in the Federal Register...more

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Arbitration Provisions Mauled by Consumer Watchdog

Companies offering payment services or financial products to consumers are facing a proposed rule from the CFPB that would prohibit class action waivers in binding pre-dispute arbitration agreements. Although the information...more

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CFPB Proposal to Allow More Class Action Lawsuits Against Banks

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released a proposed rule Thursday that would significantly increase consumers' ability to sue banks and other financial service providers. The proposal, which has been highly...more

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CFPB Seeks Comments on Rule Curtailing Use of Mandatory Arbitration Clauses - The Proposed Rule Would Increase Companies' Exposure...

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) on May 5, 2016, released a proposed rule for public comment that would significantly limit companies' use of mandatory arbitration clauses in contracts with consumers. The...more

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CFPB Announces Intent to Commence Arbitration Rulemaking

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On October 7, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced that it is considering two rulemaking proposals that would severely limit the use of pre-dispute arbitration clauses in consumer financial service...more

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CFPB Proposes Banning Some Arbitration Clauses, Resurrecting Consumer Contract Class Actions

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On October 7, 2015, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced that it is exploring a rulemaking to eliminate the use of certain arbitration agreements in consumer contracts that block consumers from...more

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