Author Archives: Richard Alderman

CFPB FUNDING IS CONSTITUTIONAL

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. […]

American Banker reports CFPB will cut credit card late fees to $8

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 […]

Register Now: Teaching Consumer Law in the New Normal- Keynote speaker, Richard Cordray

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 […]

Teaching Consumer Law Rescheduled

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 […]

Teaching Consumer Law Conference is Next Month

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 […]

Register Now for the Tenth Teaching Consumer Law Conference

"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 […]