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Court dismisses defendants’ counterclaims against CFPB for fees and expenses

By John L. Culhane, Jr. on January 11, 2018

Posted in CFPB Enforcement, Regulatory and Enforcement

A New York federal district court dismissed the counterclaims of the defendants in a CFPB enforcement action claiming that, pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA), they were entitled to fees and expenses incurred.

The CFPB’s complaint alleged that the defendants created and operated an illegal debt collection scheme. … Continue Reading

CFPB finalizes rules on procedures for investigations, enforcement and state official notifications

By Barbara S. Mishkin on June 6, 2012

Posted in CFPB Rulemaking, Regulatory and Enforcement

The CFPB has finalized the following three rules which were issued as interim final rules in July 2011:

Rules Relating to Investigations which set forth the CFPB’s policies and procedures for conducting investigations
Rules of Practice for Adjudication Proceedings which set forth procedures for administrative enforcement actions initiated by the CFPB
State Official Notification Rule which sets forth procedures to be used by state officials to provide notice to the CFPB of any proceedings they initiate to enforce the Dodd-Frank Act or CFPB regulations.