The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has imposed a $15 million fine on Equifax, a consumer reporting agency, for failing to adequately investigate consumer disputes regarding credit reports.

These kinds of laws and regulations, which are meant to promote honesty and transparency in the marketplace, fall under a specific legal specialty: consumer protection law. Consumer protection ...

The recent turmoil in financial markets worldwide has emphasized the need for adequate consumer protection and financial literacy for long-term stability of the financial sector. This working paper ...

The next most popular model is the integrated single agency model, followed by the general consumer protection agency, and then by the dedicated market conduct authority model. High- and middle-income ...

(Bloomberg) -- The US Federal Trade Commission is looking into whether Uber Technologies Inc. violated consumer protection laws with its flagship subscription service. The FTC is investigating ...

(Reuters) -The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced on Friday it had fined credit reporting bureau Equifax $15 million for failing to sufficiently investigate consumer disputes of its ...