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On May 1, federal prosecutors brought the first criminal case based on a referral from the CFPB. This clearly signals that this new agency will not be confined to seeking civil and administrative remedies.

22 minute read July 26, 2013 at 10:06 AM
By
Jonathan A. Vogel And Jennifer L. King
Consumer Fraud

On May 1, federal prosecutors brought the first criminal case based on a referral from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) in United States v. Mission Settlement Agency.

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