Judge Rules Mick Mulvaney May Run CFPB

Mick Mulvaney may serve as the acting director of the CFPB, a federal judge ruled Tuesday evening. Mulvaney, the director of the Office of Management and Budget, was President Trump’s choice to run the agency following the resignation of Director Richard...

Red River FCU Sued for Trademark Infringment

Louisiana-based Red River Bank is suing Texas-based Red River Employees Federal Credit Union for trademark infringement and unfair competition, according to a complaint filed in Louisiana District Court.  The dispute revolves around the credit union’s...

Uber Breach Disclosure Fails to Arrive in a Timely Manner

Veiled among all the holiday and political news Uber disclosed hackers accessed the personal information of 57 million riders and drivers in 2016, a breach it didn’t announce until last week. Uber paid hackers a $100,000 ransom to destroy the data at the time of...

Trump, Cordray Each Designate an Acting CFPB Director

Setting up a high-stakes legal and political battle, President Trump and CFPB Director Richard Cordray each designated an acting director for the agency following Cordray’s departure Friday. In a parting shot at the Trump Administration, Cordray announced he was...