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Consumer Advocates Petition CFPB to Undertake Rulemaking to Prohibit “Pre-dispute” Consumer Arbitration Clauses

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Earlier last week, a group of consumer advocate organizations filed a Petition for Rulemaking with the CFPB that would prohibit the use of pre-dispute arbitration clauses in consumer contracts in favor of arbitration clauses...more

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U.S. Department of Education finalizes "borrower defense to repayment" rules effective 1 July 2020

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On 23 September 2019 the U.S. Department of Education (ED) published final regulations concerning, among other things, "borrower defense to repayment" claims for federal student loans first disbursed on or after 1 July 2020,...more

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Final Rule on Borrower Defense and Financial Responsibility Published by U.S. Department of Education

On September 23, 2019, the U.S. Department of Education (ED or the Department) published in the Federal Register final regulations on Institutional Accountability, which revise its current regulations on borrower defenses to...more

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Weekly Update Newsletter - December 2018 #2

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RULES AND REGULATIONS - Proposed Rules - The Small Business Administration (SBA) published a proposed rule amending its regulations and implementing provisions of the NDAAs of 2016 and 2017 as well as the Recovery...more

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Will the Future Bring a Surge of Class Actions against Banks and Credit Card Companies?

On July 10, 2017, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau formally issued its long-anticipated final rule banning class waivers in future arbitration agreements for banks, lenders, debt counselors, credit card issuers,...more

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New York City’s “Freelance Isn’t Free” Act Also Isn’t Waivable

Recently issued final rules impose additional restrictions including prohibitions on requiring independent contractors to waive certain rights. The Freelance Isn’t Free Act is a recent New York City law that went into...more

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CFPB Issues Arbitration Agreements Final Rule

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On July 10, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) issued a final rule governing agreements that provide for the arbitration of any future disputes between consumers and providers of certain consumer...more

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Spoiling for a Fight: CFPB Issues Ban on Class Waivers, Daring Congress to Act

On July 10, 2017, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued its long-awaited and controversial rule prohibiting class action waivers in consumer contracts. Unless Congress uses the Congressional Review Act (CRA)...more

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Nursing Home Arbitration Agreements: A Changing Landscape

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Because arbitration proceedings often offer a less costly and more efficient alternative to the burdens of protracted courtroom litigation, arbitration agreements are increasingly common in the nursing home industry. However,...more

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CMS Issues Final Rule Addressing Improvements in Care, Safety and Consumer Protections for Nursing Home Residents

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On September 28, 2016, CMS issued a final rule to improve the care and safety of nursing home residents in long-term care facilities. The new rules are intended to reduce unnecessary hospital readmissions and infections,...more

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What Federal Contractors with Employee Arbitration Agreements Need to Know Now

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Portions of the “Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces” Executive Order (E.O. 13673), often referred to as the “Blacklisting” or “Bad Actors” Executive Order, will take effect on October 25, 2016, and federal contractor employers are...more

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FAR and DOL Issue Final Rule and Guidance on “Blacklisting” Executive Order

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Seyfarth Synopsis: The Final Rules and Guidance on Executive Order 13673, “Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces” (aka “Blacklisting” Order) have been released. Despite robust comments from the contractor community, the Final Rule...more

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Government Releases Final Rule Implementing “Blacklisting” Law

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The final rule and guidance implementing the Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Executive Order, signed by President Barack Obama in July 2014 and finally published on August 25, 2016, remain almost as burdensome and problematic as...more

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The Best Defense is a Good Strategy: Planning for the Arbitration Rule

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On May 5, 2016, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) held its fourth field hearing on Arbitration and issued a proposed Rule that would prohibit the use of arbitration clauses that block consumers’ participation...more

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