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Warren Discusses New Investigatory Methods

Elizabeth Warren, the person charged with establishing the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”), discussed new technology investigatory techniques in a recent interview with National Journal . Warren, on…

Tuesday Talks with Elizabeth Warren

Elizabeth Warren spoke at the White House today during the kickoff event of the Tuesday Talks series, a weekly interactive video chat on the White House website . During the session, Elizabeth Warren addressed several…

FTC Seeking Public Comment on Collection of Decedents' Debts

The FTC released a proposed policy statement with a call for public comments on October 4, 2010. The policy statement clarifies when the FTC will take action under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) and the…

FTC's NPRM re Mortgage Advertising

The Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") is seeking comment to a proposed rule regarding unfair or deceptive acts and practices in connection with advertising for mortgages. The proposed rule would prohibit…

Elizabeth Warren Addresses Financial Industry

Elizabeth Warren, the presumed head of the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ("CFPB"), addressed some of the nation's largest players in the financial industry last night at the annual meeting of the Financial…