Here. SCOTUSBlog coverage by Ronald Mann here. And for more commentary on Spokeo, see Paul Bland's thoughts here.
Author Archives: Jeff Sovern
The added witnesses are Jason S. Johnston of Virginia School of Law and Dong Hong, VP and Regulatory Counsel, Consumer Bankers Association. A link to Johnston's article on class actions is included in the post just below this one. Johnston has previously criticized the Bureau's arbitration report and the Dodd-Frank mortgage restrictions. Neither witness seems likely to […]
Sarah Rudolph Cole has written The Federalization of Consumer Arbitration: Possible Solutions, University of Chicago Legal Forum No. 271. Here's the abstract: Over the past fifteen to twenty years, businesses dramatically increased the use of arbitration clauses in contracts with consumers. Although commentators criticize the use of arbitration to resolve consumer disputes because arbitration lacks the […]
The title of the hearing is "Examining the CFPB’s Proposed Rulemaking on Arbitration: Is it in the Public Interest and for the Protection of Consumers?" It will take place Wednesday, May 18. The witnesses seem not to have been announced, but given the composition of the Committee, I think we can anticipate the majority answering […]
We have been asked to announce this to students: The Consumer Protection and Legislation Committees of the Section of Antitrust Law are looking for volunteers to monitor state antitrust and consumer protection legislative developments and when appropriate, draft short legislative updates to post on Connect. The volunteer involvement will consist of monitoring antitrust and consumer […]
by Jeff Sovern Jean Sternlight of UNLV is circulating an impressive and well-argued letter for law professors to sign supporting the CFPB's proposed arbitration regulation. According to my count, 139 have already signed it. If you would like to add your name to the list, please email Jean at jean.sternlight@unlv.edu no later than May 20.
The vote was supposedly to take place on May 4–two days ago–but I can't find a record of it on the FCC web site. (HT: Norm Silber).
Chris Jay Hoofnagle, FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION: PRIVACY LAW AND POLICY (2016) Reviewed by Dee Pridgen Chris Hoofnagle has put together an impressive, authoritative and useful treatise on the law of consumer privacy in the U.S. and the role of the Federal Trade Commission. This book is an excellent read for all those interested in consumer […]
Last week I posted something about the latest attack on the CFPB's constitutionality because of its single-director structure and sought comment. Americans for Financial Reform Policy Counsel Brian Simmonds Marshall addressed the issue on the ACS Blog in an informative post titled An Easy Case: Why a Federal Appeals Court Should Reject a Constitutional Challenge to […]