The Second Circuit ruled today that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s funding structure is constitutional. In a unanimous decision,the court disagreed with a Fifth Circuit decision. The panel panel said at it “cannot find any support for the Fifth Circuit’s conclusion” in Supreme Court precedent, the Constitution’s text or the history of the appropriations clause. […]
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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau plans to cut credit card late fees to $8, wiping out up to $9 billion a year in fees that have become highly profitable for banks and credit card companies. CFPB Director Rohit Chopra plans to propose a rule on Wednesday that would slash late fees from the current $30 […]
Presented by the Center for Consumer Law, University of Houston, and the Center for Consumer Law & Economic Justice, UC Berkeley Live in Santa Fe, New Mexico. May 20-21, 2022. Conference for Clinical Faculty, May 19th.* It may seem like forever since there has been an in-person conference…. but we are proud to present the […]
SAVE THE DATE! Teaching Consumer Law Conference With a Full Day Devoted to Clinical Education May 19, 20 & 21, 2022 Santa Fe, New Mexico Presented by the Center for Consumer Law, University of Houston, and the Center for Consumer Law & Economic Justice, UC Berkeley It may seem like forever since there has been […]
For the past twenty years, the Center for Consumer Law has held its “Teaching Consumer Law” Conference. The next meeting will be May, 2021, and I think those of us who are teaching, interested in teaching, or just curious about what goes on in the classroom will find we have a lot to talk about. […]
It is with deep regret and disappointment we must inform you that due to events beyond our control, the May 29-30, 2020 Teaching Consumer Law Conference has been cancelled. It has been rescheduled for May 21-22, 2021. We strongly believe that the Conference provides a unique experience for those teaching or interested in teaching consumer […]
Save the Date Call for Papers and Speakers Teaching Consumer Law Conference – Santa Fe, New Mexico, 29 & 30 May 2020 Teaching Consumer Law: Back to Basics? The Center for Consumer Law at the University of Houston Law Center, in cooperation with the University of New Mexico School of Law, is organizing its twelfth […]
Register Now for the tenth biennial Teaching Consumer Law Conference "Teaching Consumer Law–Where We've Been–Where We're Going." It will be held in Santa Fe, New Mexico, May 18-19th. The Conference is designed for those teaching consumer law, those interested in teaching consumer law full-time or as an adjunct, and anyone interested in discussing the current […]
"Teaching Consumer Law–Where We've Been–Where We're Going" will be held in Santa Fe, New Mexico, May 18-19th. The Conference is designed for those teaching consumer law, those interested in teaching consumer law full-time or as an adjunct, and anyone interested in discussing the consumer law issues law professors are thinking about. The registration fee is […]
The Conference is for anyone teaching or interested in teaching consumer Law. More than thirty professors and attorneys will be presenting. For more information or to register, click here.