Lower courts have started to put on hold CFPB enforcement litigation, pending a final decision by the Supreme Court on whether the bureau’s single-director leadership structure is constitutional.

The U.S. Supreme Court agreed to review a case challenging the CFPB’s constitutionality. The court directed both parties to file briefs on a possible remedy.

Five industry groups have asked the CFPB to eliminate certain data points from the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act requirements. On the other hand, the NAHB is seeking reporting of more data fields.

The CFPB has extended the temporary coverage threshold for open-end lines of credit under HMDA by two years while it is considering increasing permanent thresholds for both closed- and open-end loans.

Democratic senators have asked Ombudsman Robert Cameron how he plans to deal with potential conflicts of interest tied to his previous employer, a federal student loan servicer.

The CFPB is setting up a task force to conduct research on consumer credit laws and regulations.

California enacted an amendment clarifying that mortgages are covered under the state’s debt collection law.

CFPB Director Kathy Kraninger was grilled by Democratic lawmakers regarding enforcement actions during hearings on Capitol Hill. Other topics such as fair lending, innovation policies and qualified-mortgage patch were also on the agenda.

A recent House hearing highlighted differences on how the CFPB should strengthen fair debt collection practices.