Administration Shifts Gears: CFPB Nominee McKernan Tapped for Treasury Post Instead
- Jonathan McKernan, originally nominated to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, is now being put forward for a senior role at the Treasury Department, it was announced today, raising questions about the future leadership of the consumer watchdog agency amid ongoing turmoil.
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CFPB Withdraws Massive Amount of Previously Issued Guidance
- The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau today released a document that is due to be published in the Federal Register on Monday rescinding and withdrawing 57 different pieces of guidance and interpretive rules that the Bureau has released, some of which date back to 2011. This includes guidance related to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and Regulation F.
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Consumer Groups Granted Role in Legal Battle Over CFPB Medical Debt Rule
- A federal judge has approved a motion allowing two individuals and two consumer advocacy organizations to intervene in the legal fight over the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s rule banning medical debt from consumer credit reports.
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N.J. Appeals Court Rules Debt Adjustment Law Unconstitutional for Lawyers
- A New Jersey Appeals Court on Friday ruled that a state law prohibiting lawyers from engaging in debt adjustment activities on behalf of their clients is unconstitutional. The ruling is a significant victory for attorneys practicing in the area of debt adjustment, as it removes restrictions on their ability to provide services to clients seeking debt relief.
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N.J. Appeals Court Affirms Dismissal of Case Over Alleged Licensing Violations
- In a case that was defended by Rick Perr and Monica Littman of Kaufman Dolowich, a New Jersey Appeals Court has affirmed a lower court’s dismissal of a case accusing a collection operation of violating the New Jersey Consumer Finance Licensing Act and the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, agreeing with the state court judge that the NJCFLA does not allow for a private right of action.
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