Tag Archives: Rohit Chopra

It appears as though the last domino that needed to fall in order for Rohit Chopra to become the next director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has fallen and all that is left is for the Senate to confirm him, a move that is expected to occur within the …

The Biden administration is undertaking an “aggressive” effort to overhaul the senior leadership ranks of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, seeking to replace individuals who were hired when President Trump was in office with those who are more likely to share the current administration’s views on enforcement and supervision, according …

The Federal Trade Commission has reached a $20 million settlement with a company accused of violating the Fair Credit Reporting Act by improperly obtaining individuals’ credit reports and the FTC’s Red Flags Rule for failing to implement an identity theft program. The company, Vivint Smart Homes, will pay a $15 …

Does the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau have a racism problem? A report issued by the union representing employees at the regulator claims that Black employees are paid, on average, $20,000 less than their white counterparts, according to a published report. The union is calling on Rohit Chopra, who has been …

In a move that many feel is a precursor to Rohit Chopra’s nomination to be the next director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, President Joe Biden yesterday announced that he had tapped Lina Khan to be a commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission. Here is how the dominoes need …

There is an old saying in sports that a tie game is like kissing your sister. I bet that Rohit Chopra feels a little differently this morning after the Senate Banking Committee voted 12-12 on his nomination to be the next director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Because of …

The Senate Banking Committee has announced that it will vote tomorrow on the nomination of Rohit Chopra to be the next director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Should he be approved by the Senate Banking Committee, Chopra’s nomination would go to the entire Senate for approval in the final …

If anything, the confirmation hearing held yesterday for Rohit Chopra to be the new director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau showed us more about the agendas of the members of the Senate Banking Committee and less about learning the priorities and vision that Chopra has for the agency, should …

If his opening statement is any indication of his views on the debt collection industry, then the type of regulation that Rohit Chopra is going to bring to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau — should he pass his confirmation hearing today and become the agency’s next director — is starting …

The Senate Banking Committee announced yesterday that it will hold its confirmation hearing for the nomination of Rohit Chopra to be the next director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Tuesday, March 2. The hearing, which will be conducted remotely, will be livestreamed and available to be watched via …