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Matt Benz is an associate in the Finance and Bankruptcy Practice Group in the firm's Chicago office.

On April 4, CFPB Director Rohit Chopra delivered remarks at the International Association of Privacy Professionals’ Global Policy Summit on the importance of reigning in repeat violators of consumer finance and privacy laws. According to the Director, the CFPB is to enhance penalties against repeat offenders of consumer protection laws. Such penalties could involve a broader range of agency remedies, including naming executives in enforcement actions and placing meaningful limitations on future business practices, in addition to simple fines.Continue Reading CFPB Director Elevates Priorities for Data Privacy & Repeat Offenders