Sad news. Times obituary here.
The Trump transition team has indicated that the new administration's strategy for Dodd-Frank is likely to be piecemeal dismantling rather than wholesale repeal, according to multiple reports, including this one by NPR. Meanwhile, the auto industry hopes the new administration will roll back targets for fuel efficiency, according to the Hill, while the Credit Union […]
The Washington Post has an article on the implications of a Trump Administration for higher education reforms. According to experts with whom the Post spoke, "some of the most significant policy changes in a Trump administration would be the repeal of regulations targeting for-profit colleges." But the article also indicates that "[t]here are conflicting messages coming out […]
Here (free content, I think). Excerpt: While Republican lawmakers are likely to focus on efforts to replace the agency's single director with a bipartisan five-member commission, as well as subject it to the Congressional appropriations process, Trump may seek to take more immediate action once he takes office in January. Some said he could either pressure […]
Here (behind paywall). Excerpt: While his lack of clarity has left many in the financial services industry wondering what Trump’s win will mean, the presence of Pence in the No. 2 spot is likely to provide a good clue. * * * “He’s going to be in an enormously powerful position to influence policy,” Lynyak […]
Here (behind paywall). Excerpt: The CFPB is expected to appeal the three-judge panel’s decision [in PHH] to the full D.C. Circuit, where Democrat-appointed judges have a majority. But a question hanging over the transition is whether Trump will still try to replace Cordray—either by invoking the D.C. Circuit panel’s decision or finding cause to fire […]
Here. Excerpt: It will be interesting to see what Cordray attempts to accomplish between now and January 21, 2017. One thought is that he might try to focus on finalizing those rules that have already been out for public comment – payday and arbitration. With the completion of the debt collection SBREFA hearing in August, […]
The Uniform Law Commission has proposed its "Wage Garnishment Act." The Commission notes: Currently, every state has a different wage garnishment law and process. This means that employers who do business across multiple states must know and abide by a different, and often complex, law for each jurisdiction. If employers make processing errors calculating garnishments, […]
by Jeff Sovern It looks like the Republicans have captured the presidency and both houses of Congress, but that the Democrats will retain enough Senate seats to use the filibuster to block legislation, assuming the filibuster rules don't change. Filibusters cannot be used to prevent confirmation of most presidential nominees, but can still be used […]
Here. For example, advertisers can specify that their housing ads not be shown to African-Americans, Asian-Americans, Hispanics, etc., in apparent violation of various laws. HUD is now reported to be looking into the matter, and a class action suit has been filed. It is not clear from the story whether the option is limited to […]