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The Hill: The Supreme Court has emboldened the CFPB, threatening American consumers

Post author By Patrick M. Brenner
Post date May 20, 2024
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The Supreme Court’s recent ruling will only embolden CFPB Director Rohit Chopra, who has increasingly instituted overly broad regulatory actions.

Tags Angie's List, Comparison Shopping, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Credit, Elizabeth Warren, Finance, Rohit Chopra, Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS), The Hill

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SPPI Expresses Disappointment in Supreme Court Ruling Upholding CFPB Funding Structure

Post author By Liam Gray
Post date May 16, 2024
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The Southwest Public Policy Institute warns that this decision will embolden regulatory overreach and drive consumer prices up.

Tags Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Credit, Elizabeth Warren, No Loan For You!, Personal Finance, Price Controls, Rate Caps, Rohit Chopra, Testimony

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SPPI Sues New Mexico Secretary of State for Greater Government Transparency

Post author By Liam Gray
Post date March 28, 2024
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Maggie Toulouse Oliver, New Mexico Secretary of State, participates in a discussion on elections at the Bipartisan Policy Center on October 11, 2018. (Photo By Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

The Southwest Public Policy Institute (SPPI), a non-profit organization dedicated to better living through better policy, has initiated a crucial lawsuit against the New Mexico Secretary of State, Maggie Toulouse Oliver. This legal action, centered on a failure to promptly respond to a public records request, underscores SPPI’s dedication to government transparency and accountability.

Tags Inspection of Public Records Act (IPRA), Maggie Toulouse Oliver, Open Government, Transparency

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SPPI Condemns CFPB for Alleged Discrimination Against Black and Hispanic Employees

Post author By Liam Gray
Post date January 26, 2024
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Rio Rancho, NM – The Southwest Public Policy Institute (SPPI) strongly condemns the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) for alleged racial discrimination against at least 85 Black and Hispanic employees. This follows news that the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia has approved a $6 million settlement of class claims of alleged discrimination […]

Tags Bureau to Protect Financial Consumers (BPFC), Bureau to Protect Financial Consumers from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (BPFCCFPB), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Government Accountability, Rohit Chopra

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Newsmax: A Highwater Mark for Crypto Regulatory Clarity

Post author By Patrick M. Brenner
Post date August 6, 2023
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Originally published at newsmax.com on August 1, 2023. The recent legal victory of Ripple Labs Inc. in the case brought by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over the sale of its XRP token marks a significant milestone for the cryptocurrency industry. This landmark ruling not only vindicates Ripple but also paves the way for much-needed […]

Tags Cryptocurreny, Regulatory Clarity, Ripple Labs, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, XRP

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Haaland v. Brackeen: Tribal Sovereignty Wins

Post author By Patrick M. Brenner
Post date June 16, 2023
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Participants hold signs as they wait for oral arguments in Haaland v. Brackeen to adjourn outside the Supreme Court in Washington, DC. Photo by Steph Viera for NDN Collective.

The Supreme Court of the United States affirms a significant victory for tribal sovereignty, protecting the cultural identity of Native Americans.

Tags Brackeen v. Haaland, Cherokee Nation, Cherokee Nation v. Brackeen, Children, Cultural Identity, Haaland v. Brackeen, Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA), Indian Country, Morongo Band of Mission Indiands, Native Americans, Navajo Nation, Oneida Nation, Quinault Indian Nation, Sovereignty, Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS), Texas v. Haaland, Tribal Sovereignty

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SPPI Files Lawsuit to Compel Mesa Public Schools to Provide Public Records

Post author By Southwest Public Policy Institute
Post date May 16, 2023
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The Southwest Public Policy Institute has filed a lawsuit against Mesa Public Schools in Arizona to compel the release of public records in compliance with Arizona Public Records Law.

Tags Accountability, Legal, Litigation, Mesa Public Schools, Open Government, Public Records, Transparency

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New Mexico Supreme Court Upholds Due Process in PNM-Avangrid Merger

Post author By Patrick M. Brenner
Post date May 16, 2023
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New Mexico’s Supreme Court denies a request to remand the PNM-Avangrid merger case back to the Public Regulation Commission, prolonging the legal battle and raising concerns about the state’s energy crisis.