A Law Firm 'Cleverly' Used Ellipses to Fight a CFPB Investigation. But It Still Lost.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has prevailed in its latest standoff with a law firm, as a federal judge ordered the California-based Seila Law to respond to the agency's demand for records related to debt relief services. A judge wasn't impressed with what she called a law firm's "cleverly" use of ellipses in the attack against the subpoena.

The CFPB’s record against law firm defendants has not been perfect. Last month, a Kentucky real estate law firm successfully defended itself against allegations that its attorneys orchestrated an illegal kickback scheme.

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