A pending Supreme Court ruling on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's funding structure could create dangerous regulatory uncertainty. Congress should act first.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau says the giant debt collector is a repeat offender that sued borrowers even when it lacked documentation about a debt. The company says it denies wrongdoing but agreed to the settlement.

In a subcommittee hearing on the CFPB, Rep. Andy Barr, R-Ky., sought to dismiss "sky is falling" concerns about other agencies' funding structures being questioned in wake of potential Supreme Court decision.

The "Taking Account of Bureaucrats' Spending Act" would subject the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to congressional appropriations and change the name of the bureau to the Consumer Financial Empowerment Agency.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a new report on junk fees and CFPB Director Rohit Chopra spoke at a White House virtual meeting encouraging states to tackle the proliferation of junk fees through legislation.

During his second day of congressional testimony this week, the Federal Reserve chair faced several questions about the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's embattled funding mechanism.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and National Labor Relations Board are joining forces to crack down on unfair labor practices concerning debt and personal data.

Credit card issuers say they need more time to respond to the substantial data request made by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in its proposal to slash late fees.

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Rohit Chopra says the bureau is continuing with its enforcement agenda and that financial firms face risks from the Supreme Court case.

The closely watched case — which goes to the heart of how the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau operates — could have a huge impact on consumers, the agency and the many industries it oversees and those it seeks to regulate.