At the close of a 108 page decision filed in response to motions to dismiss a CFPB enforcement action, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau v. RD Legal Funding, LLC, C.A. No. 17-cv-890, Judge Loretta Preska of the U.S....more
We've been following PHH's longstanding challenge of the CFPB's imposition of a fine against it for alleged RESPA kickback violations, through which elemental questions regarding the Bureau's constitutionality were tested....more
The Skinny on the Scuffle -
During the 1 hour and 36 minute debate held on May 24, the parties and the full D.C. Circuit Court engaged in a lively and passionate back and forth, mostly over the constitutionality of the...more
Friday March 31st marked the deadline for CFPB to file its brief in response to PHH in the en banc hearing. In granting en banc review, the court sought guidance from the parties on 3 specific questions. Here's a quick...more
Trump's Preferred Method of Scaling Back Consumer Financial Regulation is Appointment of New CFPB Director -
As expected, the United States on Friday filed an amicus brief in PHH Corp. et al. v. Consumer Financial...more
All eyes are on the future of the CFPB as it fights for its existence in the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals through the matter, PHH Corp. et al. v. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. On February 16, the D.C. Circuit agreed...more