Recent Trends Show Increased Focus on Allegations of "Greenwashing"
Over the past few years, regulators, businesses, and the market in general have become increasingly focused on environmental, social, and governance (“ESG”)...more
2/3/2023
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On July 10, 2017, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced a final Rule banning the use of class action waivers in a broad range of consumer finance agreements. The Rule, which was expected in light of prior...more
7/13/2017
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Mandatory Arbitration Clauses
House Financial Services Committee Votes To Repeal And Replace Dodd-Frank -
On September 13th, the House Financial Services Committee approved the Financial CHOICE Act of 2016 to repeal and replace key parts of the 2010...more
10/5/2016
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Whistleblowers
In May 2016, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) took another step in its effort to ban class action waivers in certain pre-dispute arbitration agreements for consumer financial products and services, formally...more