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Richard Andreano, Jr., Practice Leader of Ballard Spahr's Mortgage Banking Group, was interviewed on The Federal Drive With Terry Gerton about recent mass firings...
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Richard Andreano, Jr., Practice Leader of
Ballard Spahr's Mortgage Banking Group, was interviewed on
The Federal Drive With Terry Gerton about recent mass
firings at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and how
the lawsuit has been affected by the current government
shutdown.
"Do they draw a line at some point, saying, you know, at a
certain point you're reducing the staffing so much that the
agency can't possibly function, and we're not going to
allow that?" Rich said. "So, it's really about how
much deference they give to the president here. And I think
that's going to be important."
Ballard Spahr LLP—an Am Law 100 law firm with more than 750 lawyers in 18 U.S. offices—serves clients across industries in litigation, transactions, and regulatory compliance. A strategic legal partner to clients, Ballard goes beyond to deliver actionable, forward-thinking counsel and advocacy powered by deep industry experience and an understanding of each client’s specific business goals. Our culture is defined by an entrepreneurial spirit, collaborative environment, and top-down focus on service, efficiency, and results.