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Wall Street’s Most Hated Regulator Faces an Existential Threat

Rohit Chopra, who leads the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, says he is simply enforcing the law. Bankers call him reckless — a “regulator gone rogue.”

By Stacy Cowley

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Consumer Agency Moves to Ban Medical Debt From Credit Reports

Millions of Americans owe money to doctors and hospitals, and that debt can affect their ability to get loans or even a job.

By Ann Carrns

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Beware Companies Selling Credit ‘Repair’ Services

Consumers have a right to dispute mistakes on their credit reports. But if they’ve made late payments, that can’t be erased, consumer experts say.

By Ann Carrns

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Federal Court Says Consumer Watchdog Can’t Check Banks for Discrimination

A Texas judge’s sweeping ruling says the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau exceeded its authority in trying to examine banks for uneven treatment.

By Emily Flitter