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On February 28, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) issued a Request for Information (“RFI”) seeking public comment on background screening issues affecting rental housing applicants and tenants in the United States. The 10-page RFI, which the...
BOSTON, MA (February 7, 2023) – Jon Barooshian and Patrick Tracey bring a combined five decades of experience as litigators to their new roles as partners in the firm’s Boston office. Mr. Barooshian will focus his practice on white collar and government enforcement matters and tax controversies...
In Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection v. Townstone Financial, Inc . , the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) brought suit against Townstone, a mortgage broker/lender, and its co-founder and chief executive, Barry Sturner (“Sturner”) for alleged violations of the Equal Credit...
Saul Ewing attorneys, Sean O’Neill and Michael Gold , discuss new ESG regulations in connection with the Real Estate industry and Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs). New regulations from the U.S. Department of Labor and proposed regulations from the Securities & Exchange Commission have created...
Associate Tom Laser will present during the semi-monthly meeting of the Chicago Bar Association's Consumer Finance Committee. The topic will be the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals' recent decision declaring that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's funding structure is unconstitutional.
The CFPB Funding Is Under Constitutional Attack. Does the Bureau Survive? Francis "Trip" Riley, Co-Chair of the firm's Consumer Financial Services Litigation Practice, will participate as a speaker during an upcoming RESPRO webinar. This webinar will look at the history leading up to the Community...
Darius Gambino with Danny Cevallos - on Andy Warhol/Prince SCOTUS Case and Copyright Law in Art Danny Cevallos guest hosts the Michael Smerconish Program where he invites Saul Ewing's Darius Gambino to talk copyright law in art and music. Original air date, 14 October 2022.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) is grappling with determining the most effective means of regulating the buy now pay later industry. BNPL allows a consumer to obtain a product or services immediately at the time of purchase and to make installment payments on the purchase over time...
The CFPB is now ready to directly regulate the purveyors of digital consumer marketing. The CFPB new rule clarifies when digital marketers and financial products sellers are subject to consumer protection regulations. Digital marketers that are "materially involved" in the development of content...
RESPA COMPLIANCE: AVOID PESKY SECTION 8 VIOLATIONS Francis "Trip" Riley III, co-chair of the Firm's Consumer Financial Services Litigation Practice, will be speaking during a ALTA Insights webinar on RESPA Compliance. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's (CFPB’s) more aggressive approach to...