On July 10, 2017, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau formally issued its long-anticipated final rule banning class waivers in future arbitration agreements for banks, lenders, debt counselors, credit card issuers, certain types of automobile leasing businesses, and many other financial institutions. The CFPB’s rule will take effect March 18, 2018, unless nullified by Congress in
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