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CFPB Issues Interpretive Rule Clarifying that Sex Discrimination under ECOA and Regulation B Includes Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Discrimination

CFPB Monitor

Under the leadership of Acting CFPB Director Dave Uejio, the Bureau issued an interpretive rule on March 9, 2021 clarifying that the prohibition against sex discrimination under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (“ECOA”) and Regulation B includes sexual orientation and gender identity discrimination.

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Employment Discrimination Class Action Filed Against CFPB

CFPB Monitor

District Court, District of Columbia, No. District Court, alleges violations of the 1866 Civil Rights Act, Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act and the 1963 Equal Pay Act. The case is captioned at, Jones et al v. Mulvaney, U.S. The Complaint, filed on September 13, 2018, in the D.C.

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Democratic lawmakers, consumer advocacy groups seek to intervene in PHH appeal

CFPB Monitor

This past Monday, the Democratic Attorneys General of 16 states and the District of Columbia filed a motion with the D.C. Brown, the action threatens to impair their interests because of the potential for pending CFPB policy initiatives and enforcement to be derailed if the panel’s ruling stands. Should the D.C.

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Banking Regulation Predictions 2018:  U.S. Reform Takes Off

FICO

Department of the Treasury accompanied by recommendations for significant regulatory reforms, and major changes in leadership (and vision) at many of the federal banking agencies. The new FCC leadership is expected to lead the way in fostering important reforms in this area. The Time for Housing Finance Reform Will (Finally) Arrive.

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What’s Happening While We Wait for TCPA Reform?

FICO

The election of a new administration along with leadership changes at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) provided new hope for a broad group of industry and nonprofit organizations who have long been advocating for changes to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA).

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