Thomas agrees: the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau doesn't have to petition Congress for funds each year like other govt programs.
It's authorized to draw from the Federal Reserve whatever its Director deems "reasonably necessary to carry out" the Bureau’s duties, subject only to an inflation-adjusted cap.
He wrote: the only question is does this funding mechanism comply w/the Appropriations Clause. We hold it does.
The U.S. Supreme Court rejects conservative challenge to the federal consumer protection agency.
NBC News reports: "The justices rejected a business-backed argument that could have hobbled the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which protects people from unlawful financial services practices such as predatory lending."
I saw people out working for the #ElizabethWarren campaign in front of the grocery store today. A few years ago, I gave her $300 and voted for her. With her background and messaging, and coming from the #CFPB in particular, I hoped she would actually fight for Americans with no wealth and little income.
Instead, most of what she did for two years was call for Biden to subsidize the upper middle class (her donor base); and convince young, left-leaning people to hate #Biden
— #inequality
So Roku makes you agree to new terms of service waiving your right to sue the company in order to keep using the hardware you paid for, then three days later reveals a data breach.
I guess weʼve given up pretending that capitalism is anything more than open war of all against all at this point?
"Frustrated with #airlines that charge passengers steep fees to check bags and change flights, #PresidentBiden last fall embarked on a campaign to crack down on the practice — and force companies to show the full price of #travel before people pay for their #tickets.
"The #CFPB expects to finalize its credit card fee limit early next year. In the meantime, the vociferous opposition has underscored a harsh reality: Even the most #popular acts of #government threaten to become mired in intractable #legal fights, potentially delaying or denying financial relief to #Americans.