Salom et al. v. Nationstar Mortgage LLC
The CFPB filed an Amicus Brief in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington concerning issues under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.
Amicus program
The CFPB is responsible for implementing many federal laws that relate to consumer finance. Courts sometimes apply those same laws to resolve disputes between private parties. In some cases, we believe a court would benefit from hearing our views on what the law says.
The amicus program is how we share our views with to the court. (“Amicus” is shorthand for “Amicus curiae”, Latin for “friend of the court.”) Our amicus briefs provide the courts with the CFPB’s views on significant consumer financial protection issues and help ensure that consumer financial protection statutes and regulations are correctly and consistently interpreted.
Recently filed amicus briefs
Jose Lopez v. Bank of Orrick, et al.
The Bureau submitted an amicus brief addressing issues under the Truth in Lending Act (TILA) in Jose Lopez v. Bank of Orrick, et al. in the Northern District of Illinois.
New York v. Citibank, N.A.
The Bureau submitted a statement of interest concerning the Electronic Fund Transfer Act in New York v. Citibank in the Southern District of New York.
Espin v. Citibank, N.A.
The Bureau joined the Department of Justice in filing an amicus brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit arguing that the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) bars financial institutions from enforcing arbitration agreements in order to keep plaintiffs representing a class of aggrieved servicemembers from enforcing the SCRA in federal court.
Nelson v. Experian Information Solutions, Inc.
The Bureau and the FTC filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit arguing that the Fair Credit Reporting Act’s requirement that consumer reporting companies investigate consumer disputes applies to disputes concerning personal identifying information, such as name, address, and Social Security number information.
Suggest a case
We welcome your suggestions of cases that might make good candidates for the amicus program. We strongly recommend that you read our FAQs before submitting your request, especially if you are not an attorney.