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1 day ago | 
jdsupra.com | Stefanie Jackman |Jesse Silverman |Chris Willis
On June 20, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) filed a statement of interest in support of converting the bankruptcy case of Synapse Financial Technologies, Inc. from Chapter 11 to Chapter 7, rather than dismissing it. This move comes amidst concerns over significant consumer harm stemming from Synapse’s alleged unfair practices in managing funds across its network of partner financial institutions.
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4 weeks ago | 
jdsupra.com | Jason Cover |Mark J. Furletti |Chris Willis
New York has included a “Buy-Now-Pay-Later Act” as part of its broader budget legislation for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. Encapsulated in Article 14-B, the Act aims to regulate the burgeoning market of buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) lenders but has raised concerns by its overreach and seemingly unequal treatment of national and state banks.
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2 months ago | 
creditandcollectionnews.com | Stefanie Jackman |James Kim |Jesse Silverman |Chris Willis
As federal agencies pull back on consumer protection regulations under the Trump administration, California is stepping up to fill the void. This shift was forecasted in January, when the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released a report titled “Strengthening State-Level Consumer Protections” (discussed here), which provided a roadmap for states looking to bolster their consumer protection laws after the anticipated rollback with the new administration.
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Mar 17, 2025 | 
jdsupra.com | Jason Cover |Stefanie Jackman |Chris Willis
On March 7, the Community Financial Services Association of America (CFSA) and the Consumer Service Alliance of Texas filed a petition for a writ of certiorari with the U.S. Supreme Court seeking to overturn a decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.
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Mar 14, 2025 | 
lexology.com | Jason Cover |Stefanie Jackman |Chris Willis
On March 7, the Community Financial Services Association of America (CFSA) and the Consumer Service Alliance of Texas filed a petition for a writ of certiorari with the U.S. Supreme Court seeking to overturn a decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.
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Mar 13, 2025 | 
jdsupra.com | Stefanie Jackman |James Kim |Chris Willis
On March 10, Christopher Mufarrige, the newly-appointed Director of the Bureau of Consumer Protection at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), published a blog explaining the significance of Civil Investigative Demands (CIDs) for businesses and the ramifications for failing to respond.
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Mar 13, 2025 | 
lexology.com | Stefanie Jackman |Glen P. Trudel |Chris Willis |Joshua McBeain
In a significant development in the credit card late fee rule litigation, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has filed a status report indicating that it is actively working towards a resolution. This update follows last month’s court’s order, which required the CFPB to explain its plans for proceeding with the case.
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Mar 13, 2025 | 
lexology.com | Stefanie Jackman |James Kim |Chris Willis
On March 10, Christopher Mufarrige, the newly-appointed Director of the Bureau of Consumer Protection at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), published a blog explaining the significance of Civil Investigative Demands (CIDs) for businesses and the ramifications for failing to respond.
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Mar 6, 2025 | 
lexology.com | David Anthony |Stefanie Jackman |Jonathan Floyd |Chris Willis
Click here to listen to the audio. In this final episode of our Year in Review series, Chris Willis is joined by colleagues David Anthony, Stefanie Jackman, and Jonathan Floyd to discuss the year in review and look ahead for debt collection. They provide crucial updates on significant developments in 2024, including the heightened regulatory focus on medical debt at both federal and state levels, and the implications of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) uncertain future.
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Jan 15, 2025 | 
jdsupra.com | Jason Cover |Mark J. Furletti |Chris Willis
On January 13, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) released a report providing its analysis of the growth and impact of Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) loans in the United States since 2019. BNPL loans, typically zero-interest loans repaid in four or fewer installments, have not been widely reported to nationwide consumer reporting companies, creating a lack of data, according to the CFPB.
