Impact of Arbitration Rule CRA Vote on CFPB Regulations

By R. Andrew Arculin, Allyson B. Baker, Jonathan L. Pompan, Kara Ward & Peter S. Frechette

October 26, 2017

The CFPB’s Arbitration Rule has been sent to the President’s desk to join 14 other federal agency regulations that have been repealed under the Congressional Review Act (CRA). The disapproval resolution, which was passed by the House in July, was passed by the Senate late in the evening on October 24. The rule would have prohibited companies from using class action waivers in arbitration agreements. Restraints on the CFPB Revisiting the Arbitration Rule Under the…

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Consumer Financial Services Practice Digest

By R. Andrew Arculin, Allyson B. Baker, George Kostolampros, Jonathan L. Pompan, Meredith L. Boylan, Alexandra Megaris, Kara Ward, Erin Zacuto Cass, Peter S. Frechette & Evan R. Minsberg

July 7, 2017

In this issue we discuss that under the cloud of speculation hanging over the CFPB they continue to launch supervisory examinations and enforcement investigations, and also held a public event on June 22 discussing the Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program. Also in this issue is commentary around a top state regulator issued a reminder to obtain prior approval of acquisitions or changes in control, the division between the courts on the ALJ Appointments issue and…

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Consumer Financial Services Update

By Don Andrews, R. Andrew Arculin, Allyson B. Baker, Ellen T. Berge, Amy Mudge, Jonathan L. Pompan, Randy Shaheen, Andrew E. Bigart, Kara Ward, Peter S. Frechette, Jonathan King & Evan R. Minsberg

April 14, 2017

Business lending, negative option programs, and enterprise risk management are at the forefront of the April 13 edition of Venable’s Consumer Financial Services Digest. In this issue, we discuss CFPB Director Cordray’s recent appearance before Congress where he noted that the CFPB has started engaging in supervisory activity regarding small business lending.…

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Post-Election Consumer Financial Services Regulatory Landscape FAQs

By Allyson B. Baker, Jonathan L. Pompan, R. Andrew Arculin, Kara Ward, Peter S. Frechette & Jennifer S. Talbert*

November 17, 2016

Since the election, several questions have emerged about the near future of the consumer financial services federal regulatory landscape. We’ve gathered some of the most common questions below. The FAQs, based on input received from members of our consumer financial services team, are intended to help provide basic information to help place the results into perspective. Who will President Trump be listening to as he develops his consumer financial services policies? It is difficult to…

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Is The Beauty Industry Set For A Makeover?

By Kara Ward

April 12, 2011

Last year, Rimmel London was criticised for its “1-2-3 Looks Mascara” television and magazine ads when the Advertising Standards Authority deemed in its adjudication that the use of lash inserts on model Georgia Jagger exaggerated the effect achievable from the use of the product alone and the disclaimer “Shot with last inserts” was insufficiently clear in providing information. In response to similar complaints about use of eyelash inserts, hair extensions and airbrushing in cosmetic advertising…

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Impact of Arbitration Rule CRA Vote on CFPB Regulations

Consumer Financial Services Practice Digest

Consumer Financial Services Update

Post-Election Consumer Financial Services Regulatory Landscape FAQs

Is The Beauty Industry Set For A Makeover?

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