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Washington AG Reaches $1M Settlement Over Junk Fees
Washington Attorney General Nick Brown secured a settlement with Lexyl Technologies and Bookonline.com over allegations that the companies deceptively added unnecessary "refund protection" fees to hotel bookings through pre-checked boxes. The settlement requires over $750,000 in consumer restitution and mandates that future fees require affirmative consumer opt-in rather than automatic enrollment.
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Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz
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Report: Russell Vought Expected To Remain At CFPB As Senior Adviser Pending Brian Johnson’s Confirmation
Russell Vought is expected to remain at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau as a senior adviser after his term as Acting Director ends on August 1, providing continuity until Brian Johnson is confirmed by the Senate. The arrangement comes during a consequential transition period as the Bureau grapples with pending litigation over proposed staff reductions, organizational restructuring, and regulatory reconsiderations from the previous administration.
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Ballard Spahr LLP
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CFPB Director Nominee Brian Johnson Won’t Endorse Eliminating The CFPB
CFPB Director nominee Brian Johnson faced Senate questioning about his plans for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, declining to support calls for the agency's elimination while outlining priorities focused on consumer protection, accountability, and modernization. His confirmation hearing revealed tensions over his industry background and potential political interference in enforcement actions.
United States Government
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Ballard Spahr LLP
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Massachusetts Court Declines To Dismiss Chapter 93A Claim Based On Allegations Of Fraud, Bad Faith Conduct
A Massachusetts federal court examines whether alleged misrepresentations in an asset purchase agreement and post-closing destruction of intellectual property constitute unfair or deceptive practices under Chapter 93A. The decision clarifies when conduct transcends a simple breach of contract to trigger consumer protection liability.
United States Consumer
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Greenberg Traurig, LLP
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A Lighter Supervisory Touch, But Not A Lower Bar: What The 2026 GSIB Regulatory Feedback May Signal For Resolution Planning
The Federal Reserve Board and FDIC's May 2026 feedback to the eight U.S. Global Systemically Important Banks signals a potential meaningful shift in resolution planning supervision, moving away from prescriptive benchmarking toward a more tailored, firm-specific approach. For the first time in recent cycles, the Agencies identified no new deficiencies or shortcomings, instead placing responsibility on GSIBs to critically examine their own capabilities and adapt them to changing market conditions. This devel
United States Finance
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Moore & Van Allen
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