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Arizona’s McCain Called on to Defend Consumers in Wake of Equifax Data Breach
Allied Progress expands ad campaign to encourage Senator to protect Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s rule on forced arbitration
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Louisiana’s Kennedy Called on to Defend Consumers in Wake of Equifax Data Breach
Allied Progress expands ad campaign, encourages Senator to protect Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s rule on forced arbitration
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Consumer Affairs: Feds End Consumer Measure That Earned Wrath of Payday Lenders, Republicans and Sex Industry
A letter obtained by Allied Progress, a consumer group that had supported the initiative, reveals that the Department of Justice is ceding to demands to end Operation Choke Point.
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Politico: Justice Department to end Obama-era ‘Operation Choke Point’
Karl Frisch, executive director of Allied Progress, blasted the letter as “a massive giveaway to predatory payday lenders and other shady financial scam-artists.
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Law360: Justice Dept. To End Obama-Era Operation Choke Point
By Evan Weinberger The U.S. Department of Justice on Wednesday said it is set to end a controversial Obama-era program that sought to cut off scammers from the U.S. financial system but, critics say, ended up targeting payday lenders, gun shops and other businesses that were out of favor with the previous administration. Assistant Attorney General…
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Interactive Website Launched Highlighting Consumer Bureau Victories State-By-State
Tool tracks Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s efforts to protect consumers from big banks, predatory lenders, and other financial institutions.
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Trump Admin Goes Even Further Than House GOP’s All-Out Assault on Consumer Bureau and Economic Safeguards
Treasury Secretary’s proposal would destroy the Consumer Bureau and undo protections put in place after 2008 economic crisis.
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With All Eyes on Comey Testimony, House Quietly Debates Massive Giveaway to Wall Street
A massive Wall Street giveaway conveniently scheduled for debate and a vote at the same time as Comey’s testimony.
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Hensarling Lies, Says CFPB Makes It Harder to Buy Cars But CFPB Protects Car Buyers
Hensarling should get his facts straight. The CFPB has protected car buyers, including members of the media.
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Group Will Livestream, Encourage Action During House Debate of Wall Street Giveaway Bill
Allied Progress will give viewers opportunity to watch House debate on Financial CHOICE Act and contact their representatives in real time.