Federal Agency and Other Consumer Protection News: January 2023
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) proposed a rule to establish a public registry of supervised nonbanks’ terms and conditions in form contracts that claim to waive or limit consumer rights and protections. Under the proposal, the CFPB would seek information on contract terms and conditions purporting to waive…
Adam Teitelbaum, Consumer Protection Director, Public Advocacy Division, District of Columbia Attorney General’s Office
I have been with the District of Columbia Attorney General’s Office (DC OAG) since June 2021. I initially joined as a Senior Trial Counsel, handling a variety of DC OAG’s affirmative cases. In March 2022, I became Deputy Director of DC OAG’s Office of Consumer Protection. Soon after, when Ben Wiseman left our office to…
NAAG National Training: 2023 Beginner’s Guide to the Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement and Tobacco and Nicotine Regulation
This training is open to attorney general staff only. If you are a NAAG member, please log-in to see event details. 2023 Beginner’s Guide to the Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement and Tobacco and Nicotine Regulation Training The NAAG Center for Tobacco and Public Health is pleased to announce its 6th Annual Beginner’s Guide to the…
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Laura Clinton, Consumer Protection Division Chief, Washington Attorney General’s Office
Unlike many of you, I came to public service later in my career. I spent almost 20 years in private practice, leading a wide variety of complex civil cases for public and private clients. The 2016 election ushered in a new era of public litigation, and the Attorney General’s tenacious advocacy for the people of…
NAGTRI National Consumer Protection 101 Training
Little Rock, Arkansas This training is open to attorney general staff only. NAGTRI National Consumer Protection 101 Training This program is hosted by the Center for Consumer Protection. This is an introductory-level training for attorneys tasked with enforcing consumer protection laws who have three years or less of consumer-related experience. New attorneys in consumer protection…
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Attorney General Consumer Protection News: December 2022
Multistate Actions Led by Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich, Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser, Connecticut Attorney General William Tong, and Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller, a bipartisan group of 34 attorneys general urged the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) to improve consumer protection rules for airline passengers. The letter calls on USDOT to strengthen protections for…
Federal Agency and Other Consumer Protection News: December 2022
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) is ordering Wells Fargo Bank to pay more than $3.7 billion to resolve claims of widespread mismanagement of auto loans, mortgages, and deposit accounts. The consent order requires payment of $2 billion in redress for almost 16 million consumer accounts and a $1.7…
Federal Agency and Other Consumer Protection News: November 2022
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and New York Attorney General Letitia James took action against companies that allegedly took advantage of 9/11 victims. RD Legal Funding, two related entities, and the companies’ founder and owner, Roni Dersovitz, allegedly engaged in deceptive and abusive acts in connection with offering cash advances…
Attorney General Consumer Protection News: November 2022
Multistate Actions A bipartisan executive committee of attorneys general from 13 states confirmed agreements in principle with CVS Health and Walgreens which could provide more than $10.7 billion to states and local governments. CVS expects to provide $5 billion in payments over 10 years, while Walgreens would make $5.7 billion in payments over 15 years…
Standing Guard: Attorney General Consumer Protection Efforts on Behalf of the Military and Veteran Community
Monday, December 12, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. ET Hosted by the NAGTRI Center for Consumer Protection and NAAG Consumer Protection Committee American military servicemembers, veterans, and their families devote their lives and make immense sacrifices to protect our country and each of us. Yet, too often, they become targets for deceptive trade…
