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03.16.17

Borrower Wins Key Victory in Madden v. Midland

A federal judge has ruled that New York law—not Delaware law as the parties agreed in the initial loan agreement—applies to the defaulted borrower's claims and has certified a class action against the debt collector.


03.03.17

Borrower Wins Key Victory in Madden v. Midland

A federal judge has ruled that New York law—not Delaware law as the parties agreed in the initial loan agreement—applies to the defaulted borrower's claims and has certified a class action against the debt collector.


02.17.17

CFPB Releases Prepaid Rule Guidance

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released guidance on the agency's forthcoming Prepaid Rule, set to take effect on October 1, 2017.


02.17.17

CFPB Releases Prepaid Rule Guidance

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released guidance on the agency's forthcoming Prepaid Rule, set to take effect on October 1, 2017.


02.02.17

Comments Reveal Mixed Reaction to OCC Fintech Charter

As the comment period ended on the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency's (OCC) proposal to establish a fintech charter, stakeholders weighed in on both sides of the idea.


02.02.17

CFPB Hits Student Loan Servicer With Lawsuit

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has sued a major student loan servicer as detailed by the complaint filed in Pennsylvania federal court.


01.19.17

The Last of Obama-Era CFPB Enforcement?

Making the most of its enforcement powers before the new administration takes over, and likely concerned that its days as a stand-alone bureau may be coming to an end, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) took action against entities ranging from Virginia pawnbrokers to national lender ...


01.19.17

The Last of Obama-Era CFPB Enforcement?

Making the most of its enforcement powers before the new administration takes over, and likely concerned that its days as a stand-alone bureau may be coming to an end, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) took action against entities ranging from Virginia pawnbrokers to national lender ...


12.21.16

CFPB Warns Financial Institutions About Incentives

Use caution when creating incentives for employees and service providers to meet sales and other business goals, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau warned financial institutions in a new Compliance Bulletin.


12.21.16

CFPB Warns Financial Institutions About Incentives

Use caution when creating incentives for employees and service providers to meet sales and other business goals, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau warned financial institutions in a new Compliance Bulletin.