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Ashley is co-leader of the firm’s nationally ranked State Attorneys General practice, vice chair of the firm, and a partner in its Regulatory Investigations, Strategy + Enforcement (RISE) Practice Group. He helps his clients navigate the complexities involved with multistate attorneys general investigations and enforcement actions, federal agency actions, and accompanying litigation.

We are pleased to announce that Troutman Sanders partner Ashley Taylor will participate in a webinar hosted by the American Bar Association on “An Inside View – Working with Your Attorney General.” The event will take place on February 13, 2018 from 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. ET.

Ashley Taylor will interview Attorney General Karl

On January 16, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced its intention to reconsider a controversial rule affecting the short-term (payday) and auto-title lending industries.  This reconsideration could signal that a stripped down rule that omits a number of the rule’s more controversial provisions could be in the offing.

The original rule was finalized in October

2017 was a transformative year for the consumer financial services world. As we navigate an unprecedented volume of industry regulation and forthcoming changes from the Trump Administration, Troutman Sanders is uniquely positioned to help its clients find successful resolutions and stay ahead of the compliance curve.

In this report, we share developments on consumer

Just shy of one year as the N.C. Attorney General, Josh Stein has reorganized NC DOJ – eliminating one prior Division (the Administrative Division), shifting responsibilities within DOJ, and renaming certain Divisions. Additionally, several recent retirements, new hires and promotions have significantly altered the senior attorneys at the helm of the DOJ’s legal services.

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We are pleased to announce that Troutman Sanders attorneys Ashley Taylor and Tim Butler will participate in a webinar panel discussion hosted by the American Bar Association on “State Attorneys General Series: Enforcement Agencies Confront Class Actions.” The event will take place on December 5, 2017 from 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. ET.

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On November 15, as has been widely reported, the Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Richard Cordray, announced by email to his staff that he would be resigning at the end of the month.  While he did not state the reason for his departure, it is believed that Cordray, a former Ohio attorney general,

We are pleased to announce that Troutman Sanders partner Ashley Taylor will moderate a webinar panel discussion hosted by the American Bar Association on “Defending Consumer Protection Actions on Multiple Fronts: Coordinating Joint CFPB and State AG Investigations and Settlements.” The event will take place on November 27, 2017 from 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. ET.

We are pleased to announce that Troutman Sanders attorneys David Anthony, Keith Barnett, Ashley Taylor and Melanie Witte will be featured speakers at the upcoming Third Party Payment Processors Association (TPPPA) Executive Summit in Scottsdale, Arizona on November 8-9, 2017.

Troutman Sanders attorneys will participate in panels on topics including:

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We are pleased to announce that Troutman Sanders partner Ashley L. Taylor, Jr. will be moderate a panel at the Virginia Bar Association’s 23rd Annual Administrative Law Conference at the Troutman Sanders Richmond Office on November 9, 2017.

Ashley will moderate a panel entitled, “The New Look of Financial Regulation,” where the panelists will discuss

A federal judge in Utah has ruled that a debt collector may rely on the “bona fide error” defense to defeat a claim for violations of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1692, et seq.  Analyzing the compliance procedures that the debt collector had in place, the Court granted summary judgment for