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Defending Consumer Protections: The CFPB's Fight
This chapter explores the creation and essential role of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) in safeguarding consumers after the financial crisis. It discusses the agency's innovative structure, legal challenges it faces following a leadership change, and the broader implications for the separation of powers in government. Central to the narrative is the fight against recent administrative actions that threaten the bureau's effectiveness and adherence to the rule of law.