In the wake of recent federal directives diminishing the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), state authorities are increasingly stepping in to uphold consumer protections. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has been at the forefront of this movement, emphasizing the CFPB’s significant contributions and reaffirming her office’s commitment to safeguarding Michigan residents.
The Federal Trade Commission has finalized an order requiring DoNotPay, a company that promoted its online subscription service as “the world’s first robot lawyer,” to stop making deceptive claims about the abilities of its AI chatbot.
FYI… G.O.A.T. means Greatest of All Time. I find it funny how everyone loves to identify the G.O.A.T. in every walk of life. There is a G.O.A.T. for every sport, author, singer, actor, and I would imagine even clubs and communities across the country. The debate usually focuses on someone currently excelling, but what about those who changed the game in their time? Simone Biles is widely considered the gymnastics G.O.A.T., but what about Olga Korbut? She revolutionized the sport in her era.
The Trump administration took steps over the weekend to significantly limit the operations of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), an independent agency established to safeguard consumers from corporate fraud. The move is part of a broader effort to restructure federal agencies.
Acting CFPB Director Russell Vought has temporarily put a halt to virtually all of the agency’s work.
President Trump designated Vought, director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) as acting bureau director Friday night. He replaced Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who had served as acting CFPB director until Vought’s appointment.
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