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News & Analysis as of May 23, 2013

Infobytes - A Weekly In-depth review of news & developments in the financial services industry - May 17, 2013

by BuckleySandler LLP on 5/20/2013

In This Issue: - FEDERAL ISSUES - STATE ISSUES - COURTS - FIRM NEWS - FIRM PUBLICATIONS - MORTGAGES - BANKING - CONSUMER FINANCE - SECURITIES - PRIVACY/DATA SECURITY - Excerpt from...more

FTC confirms continued commitment to vigorous enforcement in letter to CFPB

by Barbara S. Mishkin | Ballard Spahr LLP on 5/16/2013

In its annual letter to the CFPB on its 2012 administrative and enforcement activities related to Regulations B (ECOA), E (Electronic Fund Transfers), Z (TILA) and M (Consumer Leasing), the FTC stressed that it is “committed...more

FTC Annual Letter to the CFPB

by Brian J. Hurh | Davis Wright Tremaine LLP on 5/15/2013

The FTC recently released its annual letter to the CFPB on recent FTC enforcement actions related to the Truth in Lending Act, the Consumer Leasing Act, the Electronic Fund Transfer Act, and the Equal Credit Opportunity Act....more

Infobytes - A Weekly In-depth review of news & developments in the financial services industry - May 10, 2013

by BuckleySandler LLP on 5/13/2013

In This Issue: - FEDERAL ISSUES - STATE ISSUES - COURTS - MISCELLANY - FIRM NEWS - FIRM PUBLICATIONS - MORTGAGES - BANKING - CONSUMER FINANCE - SECURITIES - PRIVACY/DATA SECURITY -...more

Dealing with Civil Investigative Demands from the CFPB—Rules, Responses & Pitfalls

by Joseph T. Lynyak III, Rebecca Tierney | Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP on 5/9/2013

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s civil investigative demand (“CID”) authority has recently presented significant compliance difficulties for companies that have received requests for information relating to an...more

CFPB, FTC Announce Roundtable On Data Integrity In Debt Collection

by BuckleySandler LLP on 5/8/2013

On May 1, the FTC and the CFPB announced a roundtable to “examine the flow of consumer data throughout the debt collection process” and discuss (i) the amount of documentation and other information currently available to...more

CFPB/FTC target debt collection data in June 6 roundtable

by Alan S. Kaplinsky | Ballard Spahr LLP on 5/6/2013

The CFPB and FTC have announced that they will co-host a roundtable on June 6, 2013 in Washington, D.C. to examine the flow of consumer data throughout the debt collection process. Titled “Life of a Debt: Data Integrity in...more

Advertising News & Analysis - April 25, 2013

by Jeffrey D. Knowles, Kristalyn Loson, Randall Miller, Jonathan L. Pompan, Melissa Landau Steinman | Venable LLP on 4/29/2013

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

Advertising News & Analysis - April 11, 2013

by Jeffrey D. Knowles, Claudia A. Lewis, Amy Ralph Mudge, Steven Schwarz, Erin Seder, Randal M. Shaheen | Venable LLP on 4/15/2013

In this issue: - Product Demonstrations and Disclosures – The Truth’s Not Always Pretty - Smartphones Spotlight Design Patents - Natural or Synthetic? USDA’s Draft Guidance Weighs In - Upcoming...more

Six Things to Know about the CFPB

by Jonathan L. Pompan | Venable LLP on 4/10/2013

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

Update On Tribal Loans To State Residents

by Richard Eckman | Pepper Hamilton LLP on 4/5/2013

Native American tribes increasingly are engaging in consumer lending over the Internet. These “tribal loans” present unique legal questions and issues, including whether tribal sovereign immunity shields tribes and their...more

Mobile Payments Start-Ups: The need to know landscape

by Erin Fonté | Cox Smith on 4/3/2013

Originally published in E-Finance & Payments Law & Policy - February 2013. New payments companies need to be aware of the legal and compliance issues that are part of operating in two of the most heavily regulated US...more

CFPB Presents Annual FDCPA Report

by BuckleySandler LLP on 3/29/2013

On March 20, the CFPB presented to Congress its annual report on implementation and enforcement of the FDCPA. The report (i) summarizes the Bureau’s Consumer Response function, which does not currently cover debt collection...more

Dodd-Frank News - March 2013: Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform And Consumer Protection Act Monthly Update

by Rachel Cash, David Elliott, Kristin Peters, Jordan Teague | Burr & Forman on 3/27/2013

In This Issue: - Recent Cases ..CFTC Jurisdiction Under the Commodity Exchange Act ..Dodd-Frank Amendment to the TILA ..Preemption ..Say-On-Pay Voting ..Pre-Dispute Arbitration Agreements ...more

CFPB Issues Second Annual Report on FDCPA Activities

by John L. Culhane, Jr., Stefanie Jackman, Alan S. Kaplinsky, Heather Klein, Glen Trudel, Christopher J. Willis | Ballard Spahr LLP on 3/27/2013

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s second annual report to Congress on enforcement of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) confirms that debt collection will continue to be a major CFPB focus in 2013....more

Orrick's Financial Industry Week in Review - March 25, 2013

by Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 3/25/2013

In This Issue: *Financial Industry Developments - Agencies Issue Updated Leveraged Lending Guidance - CFTC No-Action Relief from Required Clearing for Some Partial Swap Novations and Terminations - FHFA...more

The Debt Collection Industry And The CFPB: The Beginning Of A Supervisory Relationship And Specific Concerns For Attorneys

by Zachary Miller, Frank Springfield | Burr & Forman on 3/25/2013

Originally Published in ABA's Business Law Today - March 2013. Prior to the enactment and implementation of Title X of the Dodd-Frank Act (Pub. L. No. 111-203, 124 Stat. 1376 (2011)), the actions of the nation's large...more

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Federal Trade Commission › Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Infobytes - A Weekly In-depth review of news & developments in the financial services industry - May 17, 2013

FTC confirms continued commitment to vigorous enforcement in letter to CFPB

FTC Annual Letter to the CFPB

Infobytes - A Weekly In-depth review of news & developments in the financial services industry - May 10, 2013

Dealing with Civil Investigative Demands from the CFPB—Rules, Responses & Pitfalls

CFPB, FTC Announce Roundtable On Data Integrity In Debt Collection

CFPB/FTC target debt collection data in June 6 roundtable

Advertising News & Analysis - April 25, 2013

Advertising News & Analysis - April 11, 2013

Six Things to Know about the CFPB

Update On Tribal Loans To State Residents

Mobile Payments Start-Ups: The need to know landscape

CFPB Presents Annual FDCPA Report

Dodd-Frank News - March 2013: Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform And Consumer Protection Act Monthly Update

CFPB Issues Second Annual Report on FDCPA Activities

Orrick's Financial Industry Week in Review - March 25, 2013

The Debt Collection Industry And The CFPB: The Beginning Of A Supervisory Relationship And Specific Concerns For Attorneys

Auto dealer trade groups question CFPB guidance

Infobytes - A Weekly In-depth review of news & developments in the financial services industry - March 15, 2013

CFPB Digest – March 2013

Financial Services Report - Spring 2013

Supreme Court rejects CFPB position in FDCPA case

Consumer Complaints Offer Insight into Enforcement and Regulatory Priorities

FTC Recaps Debt Collection Activities For Annual CFPB Report

Democratic Senators Urge Further Action On Credit Reporting

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