American Banker, National Mortgage News | Will CFPB Advisory Opinions Offer Clarity, or Give Companies a Pass?

Brian Johnson is quoted on the expected increase in activity and enforcement under Consumer Financial Protection Bureau nominee Rohit Chopra and what it means for the direction of the agency.

Brian Johnson explains how replacing the director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau might provoke a legal challenge under the Federal Vacancies Reform Act.

Brian Johnson is mentioned for joining the firm as a consumer financial services partner in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office.

Stephen Ornstein comments on the U.S. Supreme Court’s review of the constitutionality of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s leadership structure and whether a ruling against the agency might also invalidate the leadership structure of the Federal Housing Finance Agency.

Nanci Weissgold is quoted on a 7th Circuit decision over the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and how the decision impacts an earlier proposal made by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.