Topic
Enforcement
988 published works
Consumer Finance Monitor
CFPB opposes PHH’s motion for leave to file supplemental response to petition for rehearing en banc
The CFPB has opposed the motion filed by PHH for leave to file a supplemental response to the CFPB's petition for rehearing en banc. On December 22, PHH and the…
PrawfsBlawg
Crackdowns!
Main Monday, December 19, 2016Crackdowns!My USD colleague Mila Sohoni has a new article - Crackdowns - out in the Virginia Law Review. Crackdowns are administrative actions designed to increase enforcement…
All About Advertising Law
What Advertisers of Consumer Financial Services Need to Know About State Attorneys General – a Venable hosted Webinar
By Alexandra Megaris, Jonathan L. Pompan, Kevin L. Turner, Leonard L. Gordon, Venable LLP
State attorneys general have become increasingly involved in consumer financial services investigations and enforcement, a trend that is expected to continue into the next presidential administration. Whether involving a single…
Consumer Finance Monitor
CFPB post-election changes could increase state enforcement activity; Ballard Spahr to hold Dec. 15 webinar
Since last Tuesday's election, there has been much discussion of how expected changes under a Trump Administration are likely to reduce the CFPB's impact, particularly in the enforcement arena. Little…
The D&O Diary
SEC Enforcement Activity Involving Public Companies
While the confirmation earlier this week that Mary Jo White will step down as SEC Chair at the end of the Obama administration raises interesting questions about the SEC’s possible…
CommLaw Monitor
The Month in FCC Enforcement: October 2016
By Kelley Drye
With the Presidential election approaching, the Enforcement Bureau seems intent on doubling down on its legacy of aggressive, principle-based enforcement. This installment of Steve Augustino’s FCC Enforcement series features the…
Employment & Labor
A Look Through The Crystal Ball: The EEOC’s Updated 2017-2021 Strategic Enforcement Plan
By Christopher J. DeGroff, Matthew Gagnon
Seyfarth Synopsis: On October 17, 2016, the EEOC unveiled its updated Strategic Enforcement Plan (“SEP”) for Fiscal Years 2017-2021. It ought to be required reading for every employer and their…
Hunton Retail Law Resource
SEC Filed Record Number of Enforcement Actions in FY 2016
By Scott H. Kimpel, Candace L. Moss
On October 11, 2016, the SEC announced its enforcement results for the fiscal year which ended on September 30, 2016. A total of 868 enforcement actions were filed, which set…
Consumer Finance Monitor
CFPB Deputy Enforcement Director mum on whether CFPB will seek further review of PHH decision
During the "Developments at the CFPB" panel this morning at the Pennsylvania Bar Institute Consumer Financial Services & Banking Law Update program in Philadelphia, Jeffrey Ehrlich, the CFPB's Deputy Enforcement…
The D&O Diary
Despite Record SEC Enforcement Activity, Senator Warren Calls for President to Fire Agency Chair
[caption id="attachment_12959" align="alignleft" width="231"] Senator Elizabeth Warren[/caption] [caption id="attachment_12958" align="alignleft" width="231"] SEC Chair Mary Jo White[/caption] Perhaps SEC officials hoped they were bolstering their agency’s image as a tough regulator…