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Federal Register · October 29, 2025
The title they went with Rules of Practice for Adjudication Proceedings Noisy translates that to

The US consumer watchdog tried to change its legal fight rules. It decided to keep the old ones.

What happened
The US consumer watchdog (CFPB) is canceling recent changes to how it handles legal disputes. This means companies facing legal action from the watchdog will continue to follow the same established rules for depositions, deadlines, and motions.
Why it matters
The CFPB's legal process for enforcement actions will not get the procedural updates it planned. This means companies fighting the watchdog will not see changes to how they can depose witnesses, file motions, or manage deadlines. The agency is sticking with its existing playbook for legal battles.
The signal
Watch whether the number of legal challenges against the CFPB changes, or if the duration of these cases remains consistent with past averages.
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