The head of a federal agency for consumers has packed up his office. But will Trump fire him?
The director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Rohit Chopra, has been waiting for a phone call, letter, email, ...
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CFPB’s Proposed Rule Aims to Prohibit the Use of Certain Contractual Provisions in Consumer Financial Products or Services Agreements
Background, Purpose, and Structure of the Proposed Rule - On January 13, 2025, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) published ...
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Troutman Pepper Locke Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter – January 2025 # 3
To keep you informed of recent activities, below are several of the most significant federal and state events that have ...
DOJ Lawyer From Google Advertising Case Picked for FTC Job (1)
A leading trial attorney who helped file US antitrust lawsuits against Alphabet Inc.’s Google and Apple Inc. is set to be ...
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With Biden-era consumer protections in jeopardy, Colorado Democrats look to crack down on rental housing fees
The effort got a boost last week from a top Federal Trade Commission official, who sent a letter to Gov. Jared Polis urging the state to target so-called “junk fees.” ...
FTC has bipartisan support to continue antitrust cases
The United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is likely to have bipartisan support to keep filing cases to block anticompetitive mergers under the Trump administration, said Henry Liu, the outgoing ...
On Your Side: Federal Trade Commission to refund $5 Million to customers of debit relief
The Federal Trade Commission filed a lawsuit against ACRO Services in November of 2022 and from that lawsuit the FTC will be ...
Landlord overcharged renters hundreds of millions in junk fees for years, alleges FTC lawsuit
The FTC and the State of Colorado recently sued a prominent property management company, alleging hidden fees added on top of ...
FTC's Info Security Action Against GoDaddy Sends 'Clear Signal' to Web Hosting Industry: Expert
The Federal Trade Commission announced it will require web hosting company GoDaddy to introduce a "robust information ...
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Mufarrige to lead FTC's Bureau of Consumer Protection
Christopher Mufarrige is named acting director of the FTC's Bureau of Consumer Protection; TD Bank promotes Andrew Stewart, ...
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Ya Know Who Should Be In Charge Of 'DOGE'? Elizabeth Warren
In a lengthy letter to the chair of DOGE, billionaire Elon Musk, that was first reported by Time , Warren highlighted that "you have publicly called for sizable cuts in funding—from $500 billion in ...