Chris Willis is a morning news anchor and journalist who writes for Lexology, LexBlog, Inc., and JD Supra. His articles cover a wide range of topics including legal developments, financial regulations, consumer protection, and sports news. Chris provides in-depth analysis and reporting on current events and their impact on various industries.
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Chris Willis' coverage predominantly focuses on legal and compliance issues, particularly in the areas of consumer protection, financial regulations, banking, and government announcements. He is likely to be interested in pitches related to expert commentary or analysis on recent regulatory developments within these sectors. Topics such as state licensing laws, CFPB rulings, SEC regulations, and consumer protection would be suitable for pitching given his article titles.
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By: Keith Barnett, Chris Willis
The Department of Labor (DOL) has recently issued a revised Unemployment Insurance Program Letter to clarify how state workforce agencies should deliver unemployment benefits payments to consumers. This new guidance integrates recent Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) research on so-called “junk fees” and other consumer risks associated with public benefits and prepaid cards.
By: Chris Willis, Joseph Reilly, Lori Sommerfield
On June 20, six federal financial services regulators issued the final automated valuation model (AVM) rule. The AVM rule, initially proposed in June...
By: Joseph Reilly, Caleb Rosenberg, Lori Sommerfield, Chris Willis
As discussed here, following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Community Financial Services Association of America, Limited v. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau), which upheld the CFPB’s funding structure, the Bureau announced updated compliance dates for its Section 1071 Final Rule concerning small business data collection and reporting under the Dodd-Frank Act.
By: Stefanie Jackman, Misha Tseytlin, Chris Willis
Today, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a landmark decision in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo overruling the Chevron doctrine. This decision marks a watershed moment in administrative law, fundamentally altering the landscape for judicial review of agency actions under the Administrative Procedure Act (APA).
By: Christopher Capurso, Stefanie Jackman, Lori Sommerfield, Chris Willis
On July 2, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) published the summer edition of its Supervisory Highlights, focusing on examinations of auto and student loan servicing companies and debt collectors that were completed between April 1, 2023 and December 31, 2023. The report also highlights consumer complaints about medical payment products and identifies concerns with financial institutions freezing deposit accounts.
By: Mark Furletti, Lori Sommerfield, Chris Willis, Alan Wingfield
As discussed here, on February 3, 2023, an Illinois federal court dismissed a case brought by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) in 2020 against Townstone Financial, Inc., a Chicago mortgage lender, for alleged violations of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA). The CFPB had accused Townstone of discouraging prospective African American applicants in the Chicago metropolitan area from applying for mortgages.
By: Jason Cover, Glen Trudel, Chris Willis, Troutman Pepper, Joshua Mcbeain, Stefanie Jackman, Lori Sommerfield
Last week, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) filed a brief in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas in...
By: Lori Sommerfield, Stefanie Jackman, Chris Willis, Troutman Pepper, James Kim
This week, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) issued Circular 2024-04 warning financial institutions about the potential...
By: Lori Sommerfield, Chris Willis
Last week, the Biden-Harris Administration launched a comprehensive initiative aimed at addressing what it describes as everyday hassles that waste Americans’ time and money. This new government-wide effort, called “Time Is Money,” seeks to regulate various business practices that the administration claims add unnecessary burdens to consumers’ lives. The initiative includes actions from multiple federal agencies, including the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
By: Joseph Reilly, Caleb Rosenberg, Lori Sommerfield, Troutman Pepper, Joshua Mcbeain, Chris Willis
Monday, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas granted the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB or Bureau) motion for...
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