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What’s Ahead for Consumer Financial Protection: Navigating the Evolving Legal and Regulatory Landscape

September 15, 2021

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) enforcement landscape has been continuously reshaped by significant rule changes and regulatory developments. Among the latest issues, which the financial services industry needs to be aware of, include changes in the Bankruptcy Code and the CFPB’s new rules relating to default mortgage servicing. Both are expected to bring more complexity and compliance challenges to financial institutions.

Companies and their counsel must be vigilant in keeping track of the crucial considerations that they should take. They must be proactive in planning and developing their compliance programs to prevent exposure to any legal liabilities.

On Wednesday, September 15, 2021, James Sandy (Cleveland) will join the Knowledge Group for an in-depth discussion of the evolving CFPB regulations and the implications of recent enforcement efforts in the field of consumer financial protection law. They will also offer up best practices needed to cope with today’s compliance landscape.

Key topics include the new default mortgage servicing rules and other regulatory developments, recent changes to the bankruptcy code emerging issues and challenges, best compliance practices, and what lies ahead under Biden.

Learn more and register.

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Published Article

CFPB eyes unfair, deceptive acts: Technology and repossessions

April 5, 2022

The CFPB highlighted several areas of concern in automobile lending in its recent blog post titled “Rising car prices means more auto loan debt.” Technology and its impact on consumers, particularly when it comes to how the use of technology may “disproportionally impact certain communities,” was a primary focus of this bulletin.

Published Article

3 Predictions For Mortgage Industry As Foreclosures Mount

December 10, 2021

Jim Sandy (Cleveland) authored an article on predictions for the mortgage industry for Law360's "Expert Analysis."

Presentation

BankTalk Encore Webinar: New Mortgage Servicing Rules

September 23, 2021

On Thursday, September 23, 2021, Sandy Shatz, Chris Bottcher, and Shaun Ramey will join Saltmarsh, Cleaveland & Gund's Financial Institution Advisory Group to present a brief overview of new mortgage servicing rules in federal law, Florida law, and Tennessee law.

McGlinchey Commercial Law Bulletin

When Can I Confirm an Arbitration Award?

June 1, 2021

Timeline to Confirm Arbitration Award BST Ohio Corp. v. Wolgang, 2021-Ohio-1785In this appeal, the Supreme Court of Ohio reversed the lower court’s decision, holding that neither R.C. 2711.09 nor R.C. 2711.13 requires a court to wait three months after an arbitration award is issued before confirming the award. The Bullet Point: In this matter, theMore

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Consumer Class Action: Demystifying Trends, Developments, and Legal Challenges

May 13, 2021

Joe Apatov (Fort Lauderdale) will join a panel of key thought leaders and distinguished professionals for a LIVE Webcast with The Knowledge Group, an in-depth analysis of the current and emerging trends and developments in consumer class action.

Presentation

Consumer Class Action Trends and Developments: What You Need to Know and Do

March 30, 2021

Joe Apatov (Fort Lauderdale) and Megan Ben'Ary (Washington, DC) will co-present "Consumer Class Action Trends and Developments: What You Need to Know and Do," a live webcast with The Knowledge Group, on Tuesday, March 30, 2021.

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Consumer Finance Litigation: Trends, Updates, and Challenges Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic

December 14, 2020

Shanna Boughton (Boston) and Kerry Ann Cummings (Fort Lauderdale) will co-present a LIVE Webcast with The Knowledge Group on Monday, December 14. The webcast will provide an in-depth analysis of the latest trends, updates, and challenges affecting consumer finance litigation amid the COVID-19 pandemic.