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.
Filed briefs
Amicus briefs filed by the CFPB are available on this page, including amicus briefs concerning federal consumer financial protection law filed in the U.S. Supreme Court by the Office of the Solicitor General.
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Franklin Savings Bank v. Bordick
The Bureau and the State of Maine filed an amicus brief with the Maine Supreme Judicial Court addressing the scope of the Truth in Lending Act (TILA), which generally applies to consumer-purpose loans. The brief argues that determining whether a loan has a covered purpose requires assessing the transaction as a whole and that language in the loan documents describing the loan’s purpose does not control that inquiry.
Lyons v. PNC Bank, N.A.
The Bureau filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit arguing that a Truth in Lending Act protection that prohibits banks from taking money from a borrower’s checking or savings account to cover amounts the consumer owes on certain types of debts covers home-equity lines of credit linked to a credit card.
Lyons v. PNC Bank, N.A.
The Bureau filed an amicus brief addressing the Truth in Lending Act’s restriction on mandatory arbitration clauses in home loans and other agreements “relating to” home loans.
Strubel v. Comenity Bank
The Bureau filed a supplemental brief in support of the plaintiff's Article III standing.
Keen v. JPMorgan Chase Bank
The Bureau filed an amicus brief in support of the plaintiffs' Article III standing.
Strubel v. Comenity Bank
This case presents the question of a private plaintiff's standing under the Truth in Lending Act to bring an action for statutory damages for the alleged...
Billings v. Propel Financial Services, LLC
This case presents the question whether a private lender extends "consumer credit" under the Truth in Lending Act by providing loans to consumers for the...
Jesinoski v. Countrywide Home Loans, Inc.
The Truth in Lending Act (TILA), 15 U.S.C. § 1635, gives borrowers the right to rescind certain transactions “by notifying the creditor”.
Wolf v. Fannie Mae
The Truth in Lending Act (TILA), 15 U.S.C. § 1635, gives borrowers the right to rescind certain transactions “by notifying the creditor”.
Sobieniak v. BAC Home Loans Servicing
The Truth in Lending Act (TILA), 15 U.S.C. § 1635, gives borrowers the right to rescind certain transactions “by notifying the creditor”.
Sherzer v. Homestar Mortgage Services
The Truth in Lending Act (TILA), 15 U.S.C. § 1635, gives borrowers the right to rescind certain transactions “by notifying the creditor”.
Rosenfield v. HSBC Bank, USA
The Truth in Lending Act (TILA), 15 U.S.C. § 1635, gives borrowers the right to rescind certain transactions “by notifying the creditor”.