Patrick Eagan-Van Meter, Author at Of Interest

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Patrick Eagan-Van Meter

Patrick Eagan-Van Meter brings more than seven years of experience at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Division of Financial Practices to clients affected by the myriad consumer finance statutes and regulations. While at the FTC serving in the Financial Technology (FinTech) Group, Patrick gained valuable insight into the agency’s inner workings.

CFPB Issues Special Edition of Supervisory Highlights Focusing on Junk Fees

March 24, 2023

A&B ABstract: In the 29nd edition of its Supervisory Highlights, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) focused on the impact of so-called “junk” fees in

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CFPB Issues Proposed Rule to Establish Public Registry of Supervised Nonbank Form Contract Provisions that Waive or Limit Consumers’ Legal Protections

February 3, 2023

A&B ABstract: On January 11, 2023, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (the “CFPB” or “Bureau”) announced a proposed rule to establish a public registry and

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CFPB Issues Bulletin About Auto Repossession, Congressional Republicans Respond

March 24, 2022

A&B Abstract: The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB” or the “Bureau”) recently released a Bulletin addressing the repossession of vehicles and alerting market participants to

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FTC Brings its First Case Alleging ECOA Violations in More than a Decade

June 5, 2020

A&B ABstract: On May 27, 2020, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a complaint and settlement against a New York auto dealer alleging that it

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