Looking Ahead to the SEALS Conference Next Summer

Message for Banking Law Professors:

Please let me know if you are going to the Southeastern Association of Law Schools (SEALS) Conference this summer and would be interested in participating in a discussion group on the following topic:

"Current Issues in Consumer Financial Protection and Financial Regulation"

 
The discussants will cover issues surrounding the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), including efforts to restrict funding, to change the agency leadership from a single director to a board, and to increase Congressional oversight, as well as the impact of vocal industry opposition to this new agency and blocking Senate confirmation of a director.  The original intent of the Dodd-Frank Act was to bring previously unregulated entities providing financial services and protects under CFPB jurisdiscion and create a level playing field with banks.  Discussants will consider whether this can be achieved.  Panelists/discussants will also review new consumer financial protection regulations and enforcement actions since passage of the Dodd-Frank Act.  

In addition, the U.S. Supreme Court has heard several cases that will impact fair lending enforcement, including:  First American Financial Corp. v. Edward, Gallagher v. Magner, and  AT&T Mobility, LLC v. Conception.  

Discussants will also consider other financial regulatory structure issues, including Secondary Mortgage Market Reform and Federal Preemption. 

The idea is to have 10 or more "discussants" who prepare a three to five page summary of a discussion point within the topic (circulated ahead of time) and then a very short intro of the idea, with discussion to follow.

The SEALS conference is July 29-Aug. 4, 2012.

Link to SEALS website:  http://sealslawschools.org/

(ag) Jan. 3, 2012, in Consumer Protection, CFPB, Financial Regulatory Reform, Secondary Mortgage Market Reform, Federal Preemption, Supreme Court