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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...

On February 1, 2023, the parties completed briefing on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (“CFPB”) petition for writ of certiorari to the U.S. Supreme Court in the case of Consumer Financial Services Association of America, Limited, v. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“ CFSA”). The CFPB...

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...

The FTC has announced the annual updates to the Hart-Scott-Rodino (“HSR”) size thresholds, fees and the daily penalty for HSR violations. The updated thresholds and fees were published in the Federal Register on January 26, 2023 and will take effect on February 27, 2023. See Federal Register...

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...

LATEST UPDATE The FTC has voted to extend the public comment period on its proposed rule to ban employers from imposing non-competes on their workers, and will now be accepting comments on the proposed rule until April 19, 2023. Comments can still be submitted in either writing or online using the...

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...

Commercial Real Estate Sellers Are Feeling the Pressure of Rising Interest Rates Some deals are falling through because the cost of borrowing is making some projects economically unfeasible. As interest rates continue to skyrocket, that’s putting pressure on sellers of commercial real estate...

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