A&B ABstract: On January 13, 2021, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) issued a Statement encouraging financial institutions to expand access to financial products and services for consumers with limited English proficiency (“LEP”). The CFPB considers a consumer to have LEP if the person has a limited ability to read, write, speak, or understand English. […]
Federal Court Dismisses Lawsuit Challenging Minnesota Eviction Moratorium
A&B ABstract: A federal district court dismissed a lawsuit filed by two landlords who sought to invalidate the Governor of Minnesota’s moratorium on evicting residential tenants for failure to pay rent during the pandemic. The Eviction Moratorium In an Executive Order dated March 23, 2020, Minnesota Governor Timothy Walz suspended landlords’ ability to file […]
California AG Proposes Regulatory Changes to CCPA
On December 10, the California Attorney General’s office provided “Notice of Fourth Set of Modifications” to regulations under the California Consumer Privacy Act. The new proposed regulatory text would modify the current regulations which took effect in August. The latest proposal responds to comments on a prior draft and primarily addresses the presentation of the right to […]
Alston & Bird Analyzes New Guidance on Remote Work in Client Alert
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to persist across the nation, some state regulators have begun to consider, or have adopted, measures to allow employees of licensed entities to work from home, both during the pandemic and permanently thereafter. Alston & Bird has issued a client alert unpacking a pair of state rules that extend or […]
Could President Biden Appoint an Acting CFPB Director Under the FVRA? Not if He Fires Director Kraninger First
In a November 10 client advisory, our Financial Services & Products Group explores the case law and academic research surrounding the implications of a President removing a Senate-confirmed department head before the end of their term. Would an acting director’s actions be lawful? What does Dodd–Frank say? More importantly, what does the Federal Vacancies Reform […]