The National Law Review10h
The Telephone Consumer Protection Act and Sales Agents: The Dangers of the ‘Canary Trap’
U.S.C. § 227, was enacted in 1991 “to protect the privacy interests of residential telephone subscribers,” according to the ...
Wells Fargo's regulatory burden eases further as CFPB terminates 2022 punishment
The top U.S. consumer watchdog has terminated a 2022 order punishing Wells Fargo for allegedly mishandling auto loans and ...
ConsumerAffairs12h
The Trump administration could roll back key consumer protections; advocates are monitoring
While there have been some consumer wins during Biden’s tenure, there are some rules that are tied up in court. Advocates are ...
JD Supra15h
CFPB Releases Guidance for States on Strengthening Consumer Protection Under New Administration
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued guidance on the eve of the transition to a new administration that serves as a roadmap ...
Wells Fargo federal consent order ends. It covered mortgage, other account ‘mismanagement’
In 2022, the CFPB had ordered the bank to pay $3.7 billion for ‘widespread’ problems with its auto loans, mortgages and ...
Wells Fargo Says CFPB Financial Harm Consent Order Has Closed -- Update
In 2022, the CFPB said it spotted violations across some of Wells Fargo's consumer product lines, leading to billions of dollars in financial harm. The agency alleged that the bank had improperly ...
The National Law Review18h
CFPB Examinations Highlight Fair Lending Risks in Credit Scoring Models
Amid recent technological advances in artificial intelligence and machine learning, on January 17, 2025, the CFPB issued its Winter 2025 Supervisory Highlights: Advanced Technologies Special Edition.