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Consumer Financial Services Enforcement + Government Investigations

For many consumer finance businesses, government investigations and enforcement actions are an unfortunate reality in today’s world, and you need a partner that will help you manage the risks associated with such matters. Goodwin has substantial experience representing banks, non-bank lenders and servicers, student loan companies, credit card issuers, auto finance companies, debt collectors, non-traditional finance companies, and other market participants in responding to government investigations, defending enforcement actions, and managing administrative, criminal, and private proceedings.

Goodwin’s Consumer Financial Services Enforcement practice is nationwide in scope, and includes matters involving many different federal and state agencies and officials, such as:

  • Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)
  • Department of Justice (DOJ)
  • Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
  • Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
  • Federal and State Banking and Financial Services Regulatory Agencies, including the Office of Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve Board (Fed), and Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA)
  • Office of Inspector General and U.S. Attorneys’ Offices
  • State Attorneys General + District Attorneys
     
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Chambers USA
Ranked as one of the top firms in the country, Chambers USA notes our “longstanding reputation as an exceptionally strong consumer finance litigation firm.”
 
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Legal 500
Ranked as a Top 5 Consumer Finance Litigation firm.

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Consumer Finance 2019 Year in Review 2019
Consumer Finance 2019 Year in Review
March 09, 2020
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CFPB and 47 States Enter Settlement with Holder of Private Student Loans for Allegedly Providing Substantial Assistance in For-Profit Educator’s Unfair Practices
September 24, 2020
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Federal Reserve Proposes Rules To Modernize Regulations That Implement CRA
September 23, 2020
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CFPB Continues Streak of Consent Orders With VA Mortgage Lenders for Deceptive Practices
September 16, 2020
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CFPB Issues Consent Order Against Maryland-Based Mortgage Lender for Deceptive Practices Related to VA Loans
September 16, 2020
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High Court Ruling Leaves CFPB Enforcement Actions in Doubt (Bloomberg Law)
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Supreme Court Ruling Could Unleash New Legal Challenges to Consumer Bureau (The Hill)
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