A recent decision by the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit suggests that an attempt by a company or individual that is the target of a CFPB administrative enforcement action to bring a separate action in federal court challenging the constitutionality of the CFPB’s use of an administrative law judge (ALJ) is likely to face a significant jurisdictional hurdle. … Continue Reading

Since it was filed in a California federal court in July 2012, we have been following CFPB v. Chance Edward Gordon, a case in which the CFPB alleged that an attorney duped consumers by falsely promising loan modifications in exchange for advance fees and, in reality, did little or nothing to help consumers. … Continue Reading

An Indiana federal court recently granted in part and denied in part the motion of ITT Educational Services, Inc. to dismiss the CFPB’s complaint.  As we previously reported, the CFPB’s complaint alleged that ITT engaged in misrepresentations and other unlawful conduct to lead ITT students to obtain financing with onerous terms to pay tuition. … Continue Reading

Briefs were filed last week by the “private” and “state” appellants in State National Bank of Big Spring, Texas, et al. v. Lew, et al., the case on appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit that includes a challenge to the CFPB’s constitutionality.  In August 2013, the district court granted the CFPB’s and other defendants’ motion to dismiss on standing and ripeness grounds.  … Continue Reading

The programming at the ABA Consumer Financial Services Committee meeting included an excellent panel discussion addressing whether the creation of the CFPB and the appointment of Director Richard Cordray were Constitutional.  Currently pending in federal district court, a lawsuit filed by State National Bank of Big Spring against the CFPB, the Department of Treasury, Richard Cordray, and a number of other federal officials alleges that the formation and operation of the CFPB violate the Separation of Powers Doctrine. … Continue Reading