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CFPB Proposes a New Rule Prohibiting Certain Contractual Terms for Consumer Financial Products
On January 13, the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau (CFPB) published a new proposed rule attempting to ban certain contractual provisions in ...
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An Overview Of The Implications Of Consumer Protection Rules For Relevant Stakeholders
The Consumer Protection Act has bolstered the regulatory approach towards consumer protectionism and reinforced the legal framework for a timely and effective administration and settlement of ...
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The Telephone Consumer Protection Act and Sales Agents: The Dangers of the ‘Canary Trap’
The Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) of 1991 was established to protect residential telephone subscribers’ privacy by allowing them to opt out of unsolicited telemarketing calls through a “do ...
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How the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) Protects Consumer Rights
For example, lenders may request a ... "Fair Credit Reporting Act, 15 U.S.C § 1681." Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. "Who May Request My Credit Report?" Consumer Financial Protection ...
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What Is the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA)?
Additionally, the CFPB said that Citibank failed to provide adequate reasons for these actions, violating ECOA and the Consumer Financial Protection Act (CFPA). Citibank is required to compensate ...
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What Consumer Protection Lawyers Do and How to Become One
For example, so-called "lemon laws" vary from ... fall under a specific legal specialty: consumer protection law. Consumer protection lawyers often initiate class-action lawsuits against major ...