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US High Court Considers CFPB’s Fate

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president has the authority to fire the leader of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), which was formed after the financial crisis, according to the Financial Times. The CFPB was founded in 2010. The Supreme Court heard arguments about whether a sitting U.S.

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Some Large Retailers Not Sold On One-Click Ordering

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They also believe that the setup raises concerns about how online transactions are treated under the Durbin amendment, which was part of the 2010 Dodd-Frank Act. In addition, the National Retail Federation (NRF) is planning to meet soon with federal regulators, including the Fed, the FTC and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).

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In Europe, Single Data Market Looms?

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As noted by the news outlet, the government will leverage existing antitrust law, and any fines or regulatory actions tied to the new mandates would be the purview of the Fair Trade Commission (FTC). CFPB Files Suit Against Citizens Bank. Digital Currencies, Too.

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Biden Could Tap FTC’s Rohit Chopra To Head CFPB

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Rohit Chopra , a commissioner at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), is expected to be tapped by President-elect Joe Biden to head the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), according to the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) on Monday (Jan. At the FTC since 2018, Chopra was an aggressive enforcer.

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CFPB Changes Expected As Biden Administration Settles In  

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As reported, President-elect Joe Biden nominated Rohit Chopra , a commissioner at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), replacing Kathy Kraninger as director (who remains in her post in a term that technically runs through 2023, but is likely to be replaced by Biden).

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