66 h. ago Federal judge orders halt to Trump admin's CFPB terminations

A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to temporarily halt mass layoffs at the Consumer Financial Protections Bureau after an appeals court had previously narrowed an earlier injunction.

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2 d. ago Judge orders halt to mass firings at Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

A federal judge in Washington, D.C., has ordered an immediate halt to the planned firings of nearly 1,500 employees at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

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3 d. ago The CPFB starts to lay off staff as the agency plans a shift in its focus

A recent court ruling cleared the way for the firings, which follow a memo from the bureau's chief legal counsel outlining the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's new priorities.

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3 d. ago The CFPB starts to lay off staff as the agency plans a shift in its focus

A recent court ruling cleared the way for the firings, which follow a memo from the bureau's chief legal counsel outlining the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's new priorities.

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2 w. ago When AI is the editor, consumer complaints are more likely to succeed

Consumers who want to submit a complaint to an agency such as the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau face a task that, for some, can be daunting: they must fill out a form that requires them to explain the issue, clearly and convincingly, in their own words. Those who are not native English speakers or simply don't regularly communicate in writing may lack the skills needed to convincingly make their cases.

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3 w. ago Federal judge prevents Trump administration from dismantling CFPB

The temporary injunction issued by Judge Berman Jackson seeks to preserve the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau as a lawsuit filed by the agency's union proceeds.

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3 w. ago Judge blocks dismantling of CFPB, orders employees reinstated

The judge's order requires the Trump administration to reinstate terminated CFPB employees among other steps.

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