Analysis and Strategic Implications of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau v. Brown

Consumer Protection Defense and Compliance Team Co-Chair Anthony DiResta and Summer Associate Diego Troncoso Breton co-authored an article featured in the Banking Law Journal about the action that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) brought against 18 defendants for engaging or assisting in a fraudulent debt collection scheme. The authors explain that the decision serves as a reminder to the counsel involved in CFPB investigations to challenge misconduct, highlighting that the agency does not possess governmental agency immunity to avoid depositions or obstruct due process.