February 14, 2017
Dodd-Frank Repeal Unappealing for Homeowners
The Hill published my latest column, Why Repealing Dodd-Frank Is Unappealing if You Own a Home. It opens, President Trump has made it clear that he wished to dismantle the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Just two weeks … Continue reading
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February 13, 2017
Gorsuch, The CFPB and The Administrative State
I published a column, Gorsuch, CFPB And Future Of The Administrative State, in Law360. While Law360 is behind a paywall, you can also find a version of the article on SSRN or on BePress. Here is the text (footnotes converted to in-text citations): U.S. Supreme Court nominee … Continue reading
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February 10, 2017
Consumer Protection in Trouble under Trump
The Dallas News quoted me in Agency That Protects Consumers from Financial Scammers in Trouble under Trump. It reads, in part, Last week I asked 100 people in an audience, “How many of you have heard of the U.S. Consumer Financial … Continue reading
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February 1, 2017
Gorsuch and the CFPB
Bankrate.com quoted me in Supreme Court Pick Could Spell Trouble for the CFPB. It opens, President Donald Trump’s first Supreme Court pick has been identified as the “most natural successor” to the late Justice Antonin Scalia, whom he would replace. Neil … Continue reading
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January 19, 2017
New Protections for Homeowners
Consumers Digest quoted me in Protections Coming for Homeowners. It opens, New rules that cover mortgage servicing aren’t dramatic, but they should help certain consumers, experts say. In August 2016, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau finalized rules that focus on foreclosure protections … Continue reading
January 19, 2017 in CFPB | Permalink | No Comments
January 11, 2017
Consumer Protection Changes in 2017
Business News Daily quoted me in 6 Big Regulatory Changes That Could Affect Your Business in 2017. It reads, in part, It’s a new year and there’s a new incoming administration. That means there are likely some big-time regulation changes in the … Continue reading
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December 27, 2016
Enlarging The Credit Box
The Hill published my column, It’s Time to Expand The Credit Box for American Homebuyers. it reads, The dark, dark days of the mortgage market are far behind us. The early 2000s were marked by a set of practices that can … Continue reading
December 27, 2016 in CFPB | Permalink | No Comments