The ruling by the appeals court allows the Trump administration to proceed with massive layoffs at the bureau. One of the three judges to hear the case dissented, arguing that the courts are shifting power from Congress to the executive branch.
The Trump administration has delayed compliance with the rule until mid-2026 at the earliest and the CFPB is working to revise the Biden-era requirements. Trade groups representing lenders provided plenty of suggestions to reduce burdens from the rule.