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Consumer Finance Monitor Podcast Episode: Prof. Hal Scott Doubles Down on His Argument That CFPB is Unlawfully Funded Because of...

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On June 6 of last year, Prof. Hal Scott of Harvard Law School was our podcast guest. On that occasion he delved into the thought-provoking question of whether the Supreme Court’s decision on May 16 in the landmark case of...more

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New Administration Outlook: Trump's Executive Order on Independent Agencies—and Asserting the Unitary Executive (Part 1)

Despite the tone and tint of recent headlines, President Trump's February 18, 2025, "Ensuring Accountability for All Agencies" Executive Order (the "Accountability EO") appears to be the latest in a long line of efforts to...more

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CFPB Acting Director and DOGE officials post on CFPB’s funding

On February 7, both Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy made posts on social media regarding the CFPB; Elon Musk posted “CFPB RIP,” while Vivek Ramaswamy’s post delved into the CFPB’s funding mechanism. Ramaswamy highlighted the...more

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Consumer Finance Monitor Podcast Episode: Did the Supreme Court Hand the CFPB a Pyrrhic Victory?

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Special guest Professor Hal Scott of Harvard Law School joins us today as we delve into the thought-provoking question of whether the Supreme Court’s recent decision in the landmark case of CFSA v. CFPB really hands the CFPB...more

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U.S. Supreme Court Upholds CFPB’s Funding Mechanism as Constitutional

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On May 16, 2024, the United States Supreme Court issued its highly anticipated decision in Consumer Financial Protection Bureau v. Community Financial Services Association of America, determining once and for all that the...more

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The CFPB Survives: Our Take on the Supreme Court Decision

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On May 16, 2024, the United States Supreme Court, in a 7-2 opinion authored by Justice Clarence Thomas, upheld the constitutionality of the funding mechanism of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB” or “Bureau”)....more

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Supreme Court Hears Oral Argument on the Constitutionality of the Funding of the CFPB

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The Supreme Court heard oral arguments on October 3, 2023 in Consumer Financial Protection Bureau v. Community Financial Services Association of America, Ltd. The issue before  the Court is whether the CFPB’s funding...more

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Supreme Court Denies Oral Argument to Republican State AGs Who Argue That the CFPB Funding Mechanism Is Unconstitutional

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On August 21, the U.S. Supreme Court denied a request by West Virginia Attorney General (AG) Patrick Morrisey and 26 other state AGs to participate in oral arguments in Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) et al. v....more

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132 Members of Congress File Amici Brief Urging Supreme Court to Find CFPB Funding Structure Unconstitutional

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As discussed here, on October 19, 2022, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in Community Financial Services Association of America, Limited (CFSA) v. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) held that the CFPB’s funding...more

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Financial Services Weekly Roundup: The Supreme Court Strikes Back On Single Director Leadership Structures

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In This Issue. The U.S. Supreme Court struck down the single director leadership structure of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) in a ruling that could have far-reaching implications for the CFPB and other...more

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Financial Daily Dose 6.30.2020 | Top Story: Supreme Court Allows President to Fire CFPB Director, Lets Agency Remain

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By a 5-4 margin, the Supreme Court has ordered the restructuring of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, “ruling the agency’s structure was unconstitutional because its director held too much unchecked power.” The fix,...more

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Financial Daily Dose 3.5.2020 | Top Story: HP Rejects Xerox’s Hostile Takeover Bid

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HP has officially rejected Xerox’s enhanced takeover bid, again calling the offer “too low” and decrying its “disproportionate[] benefit” for Xerox shareholders....more

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Goldman Sachs’ recent purchase of $2.8 billion in Venezuelan bonds has been kicking around the headlines for a few days now. Here’s what’s at stake for the country and the bank....more

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