CFPB staff and leaders clash about whether they’re allowed to work
They’re calling each other’s sworn declarations misleading and battling in court.
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CFPB has recouped billions for wronged consumers. Musk wants to delete it.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau was created to protect consumers from deceptive financial practices. Wisconsin ...
Judge maintains pause on mass CFPB firings to weigh whether Trump's moves mean 'impending doom' for the agency
A top official at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau argues the administration is no longer trying to destroy the agency, while unions say Trump wants a "complete shutdown." ...
Judge Demands CFPB Witness Testimony in Lawsuit Against Trump Administration
"I just want to know if the work is being done or isn't being done," U.S. District Senior Judge Amy Berman Jackson said at a ...
Overdraft fee capping, proposed by consumer agency, to be debated in Congressional committee
The rule, originally scheduled to go into effect in October, would have limited the ways large banks can charge for ...
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Private Equity Firms Tighten Stranglehold on US, Angling for Boons Under Trump
Private equity has fingers in our homes, hospitals and jobs. Resisting it is crucial to our fight for a just society.
Trump administration and Musk's DOGE plan to fire nearly all CFPB staff and wind down agency, employees say
In a trove of statements released late Thursday, federal employees said that the mass layoff was discussed in meetings they ...
US CFPB drops enforcement action against TransUnion
The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Friday dropped an enforcement action against the consumer credit bureau ...
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Trump’s CFPB Drops Cases Against Companies Accused of Cheating Consumers
The companies are accused of ripping off savings account holders, illegally collecting on student loans, and more.
CFPB plans to fire nearly all staff and wind down, CNBC reports
The new leadership at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau plans to fire nearly all of its 1,700 employees while “winding down” the agency, ...
The CFPB drops its enforcement lawsuits against Capital One, Rocket Homes and more
The Consumer Finance Protection Bureau has dropped several enforcement actions against companies like Capital One and Rocket Homes, just weeks under new leadership and turmoil at the agency caused by ...