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Sullivan & Cromwell Discusses CFPB Policy Statement on Abusive Conduct

Reynolds Holding

1] The Policy Statement outlines the CFPB’s approach to analyzing whether an act or practice may be abusive and provides examples, which the Policy Statement also notes may be used by state attorneys general or other agencies that are authorized to enforce the prohibition on abusive practices. [2]

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Covington Discusses Responsibly Audited AI and the ESG/AI Nexus

Reynolds Holding

At the federal regulatory agency level, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) published guidance in May 2022 for financial institutions that use AI tools. This technical assistance guidance highlights the ways in which AI tools utilized in the job application process could violate Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

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Morrison & Foerster Discusses Agency Actions on “Junk Fees”

Reynolds Holding

On October 11, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a proposed rule to prohibit so-called junk fees, and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued an advisory opinion to large banks and credit unions on charging fees for financial account information. Supreme Court in AMG Capital Management v.

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Enforcement Chief Speaks on the “Why” of SEC’s Work

Reynolds Holding

As is customary, my remarks this morning are in my official capacity as Director of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Enforcement, and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Commission, the Commissioners, or other members of the staff.

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Skadden Discusses DOJ’s First Criminal Monopolization Case in Decades

Reynolds Holding

The guilty plea is notable because, since the 1980s, attempts to collude, such as efforts to allocate markets or rig bids, have been prosecuted civilly through Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act or not prosecuted at all. Sharp Elecs. 717, 723 (1988). 7 Deputy Assistant Attorney General Richard A.

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Gibson Dunn Offers 2022 Mid-Year Securities Litigation Update

Reynolds Holding

Nonetheless, both Cochran and Jarkesy will potentially have significant implications for defendants in other enforcement proceedings, for other federal agencies that utilize in-house courts, and for parties seeking to challenge ALJ authority. Gibson, and in the Fifth Circuit on behalf of the Texas Public Policy Foundation.

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Sullivan & Cromwell Discusses ESG Considerations for Financial Institutions in 2023

Reynolds Holding

SIGNIFICANT LEGAL AND REGULATORY DEVELOPMENTS IN 2022 SEC’s proposed climate-related disclosure rules: On March 21, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission proposed expansive climate-related disclosure requirements in a proposing release that, if adopted, would require U.S. See S&C’s memo for more information.

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