Consumer Financial Protection BureauAP: Democratic state AGs move to defend consumer watchdog Posted on January 24, 2017 by Jeff Sovern Here. The motion to intervene in the PHH case is here. Jeff Sovern Ken Cuccinelli Column: Reforming CFPB isn’t enough. Eliminate it. [Proposes Solution that Led to the Great Recession] State AG’s also intervene to defend Dep’t of Ed in accreditation suit