California’s attorney general recently reminded businesses that regardless of what the Trump administration does, businesses can still be responsible for violations of state law. In a recently issued legal advisory, state...more
On April 22, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) requested the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York to remove the bureau as a plaintiff in CFPB v. Credit Acceptance Corporation, a case that...more
CFPB Urges States to Enact Consumer Protections Last week, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a report in tandem with a new initiative aimed at pushing an increased number and widening the scope of...more
Every state has an attorney general who serves as its chief legal officer—by counseling state legislatures and government agencies and by representing the public interest. In many states, the AG also plays a uniquely...more
For the first time in its history, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau recently invoked supervisory authority over a nonbank lender, World Acceptance Corp., one of the largest small-dollar installment lenders in the...more
The rise of the state attorney general (AG) as a regulator, disruptor and policy engine should be well-known to everyone in the business world by now. If your company doesn’t have a strategy for building relationships with...more
Congress’ intent to collaborate with state attorneys general could not get much clearer. In March 2023, Brownstein’s ESG and State Attorneys General teams noted there were clear signals that congressional investigations were...more
Election Day this year saw races in 30 states and one in D.C. for attorney general, an increasingly relevant political position that holds enormous power over individuals and businesses alike. Tuesday’s elections resulted in...more