In State National Bank of Big Spring, Texas, et al. v. Lew, et al., the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia has shot down the latest attempt to void the actions taken by CFPB Director Richard Cordray while he was still a recess appointee. At issue are several CFPB rulemakings, such as those having to do with electronic fund transfers, integrated mortgage disclosures, escrow requirements, ability to repay/qualified mortgages, and mortgage servicing. On July 18, 2011, President Obama first nominated Cordray to serve as director of the bureau. When the Senate took no action on that nomination, Obama appointed him to the position on Jan. 4, 2012, invoking his...