CFPB Drops Major Lawsuits Against Capital One and Other Financial Firms

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), under acting director Russell Vought, abruptly dropped five significant lawsuits, including a $2 billion case against Capital One. The dismissals, which came during Jonathan McKernan’s Senate confirmation hearing, represent an unprecedented reversal of previous enforcement actions and suggest a fundamental shift in regulatory approach.

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[1] CFPB drops suit accusing Capital One of cheating customers out of $2 billion · Feb 27, 2025 Tier 1

[2] The CFPB drops its lawsuit against Capital One, marking a major reversal · Feb 27, 2025 Tier 1

[3] CFPB drops Capital One lawsuit and other cases launched under Biden · Feb 27, 2025 Tier 2

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The Cascade Ledger. “CFPB Drops Major Lawsuits Against Capital One and Other Financial Firms.” The Capture Cascade Timeline, February 27, 2025. https://capturecascade.org/event/2025-02-27--the-cfpb-drops-its-lawsuit-against-capital-one-marking-a-maj/