Colorado Files Opposition to Plaintiffs’ Rehearing Petition in Opt-Out Litigation
By Burt M. Rublin & Alan S. Kaplinsky on February 4, 2026 Posted in Litigation and Court Decisions As we reported previously, a petition for rehearing en banc was filed by the plaintiff bank trade associations in National Association of Industrial Bankers v. Weiser. In that case, the panel’s 2-1 decision held that a loan is “made” for purposes of the opt-out provision […]
Continue ReadingRecommendations for Strengthening Consumer Protections in New York City
SUMMARY The Consumer Affairs Committee (Donald Maurice, Chair) issued a set of priority recommendations to the new mayoral administration to strengthen consumer protections, promote affordability, and advance economic fairness. The memo identifies longstanding gaps in consumer protection and emerging risks arising from new technologies, financial products, and market failures in essential services. Organized around three core objectives, […]
Continue ReadingCFPB implements new requirements for complaints on its portal
By Kate Berry The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau suddenly added new requirements to its consumer complaint portal that aims to reduce the number of disputes about inaccurate information on credit reports at a time when complaints have hit an all-time high. The CFPB on Wednesday added two pages of disclaimers to the portal and added another notice Thursday, according […]
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