Court denies CFPB's request to vacate fair lending settlement
Judge declines to reopen case and vacate settlement with Chicago mortgage broker Townstone Financial, calling the request 'a Pandora’s box the court refuses to open'
by Matt Carter Jun 12
CFPB enforcement chief resigns, saying mission 'under attack'
The Trump administration is seeking to cut 90% of the CFPB's workforce, and has dismissed about 20 active enforcement cases and moved to vacate or weaken several finalized settlements
by Matt Carter Jun 11
NAR names new general counsel as Lesley Muchow quietly steps aside
Jon Waclawski was named as Muchow's replacement after nearly a decade serving on NAR’s political and legal teams. NAR also replaced the legal team behind Sitzer | Burnett, Batton
by Taylor Anderson Mar 4
HUD, FHA staffing cuts would undermine housing, union warns
Trump administration silent on details but disputes the accuracy of a Feb. 18 report by Bloomberg Law that at least 40% of FHA's workforce are set to be laid off as part of cost-cutting initiatives
by Matt Carter Feb 20