Dodd-Frank
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Jul22
Two years after Dodd-Frank, Wall Street continues to spend
Last Wednesday, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced its first enforcement action, requiring Capital One to refund $140 million to customers impacted by deceptive marketing practices and pay an additional $25 million penalty to the CFPB.
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Sep23
The Chronicles of Money, Politics, and the Supercommittee's "Dining" Options
Here's a recap of Public Campaign and Public Campaign Action Fund's (PCAF) work from September 19-September 23, 2011.
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Sep19
Clips Round-up for 9/17/11
Campaign Finance/Fair Elections
How big money finds a way in
The NYT on the rise of outside spending: "For interest groups and wealthy individuals, the shifts have meant more direct influence in elections. For American democracy, the effect may well be disastrous." -
Aug31
Clips Round-up for 8/31/11
Campaign Finance/Fair Elections
Full disclosure needed
On the need for disclosure, following the heavy spending in the Wisconsin recall campaigns. "If negative campaigning is the rule of the campaign trail, don't the citizens of the state have a right to know who is shoveling all that horse patooie? Of course they do."
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Jul22
The Chronicles of Money, Politics, and How Wall Street Celebrates an Anniversary Every Day of the Year
Here's a round-up of Public Campaign and Public Campaign Action Fund's work for the week of July 18-July 22, 2011.
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Jul21
Clips round-up for 7/21/11
Campaign Finance/Fair ElectionsA few groups are urging Ethics Chair Rep.Jul20ONE YEAR LATER: After Dodd-Frank Financial Reform, Do the Banks Still Run the Place?
This Thursday marks the one-year anniversary of the passage of the “Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act,” legislation passed by Congress to rein in the banks and protect consumers from the practices that led to the economic collapse. Since it’s passage, Wall Street interests have continued to exert influence over Congress in efforts to weaken, repeal, or as one bank lobbyist said recently, “reform the reform.”
Jul19Clips round-up for 7/19/11
Campaign Finance/Fair Elections
Lawmaker requests end to ethics panel investigation
Citing misconduct, Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) is calling for a termination of the ethic committee investigation of her.