What CFPB enforcement history reveals about future priorities
The authors analyze the enforcement activity under each of the directors who served the CFPB since its inception and the civil money penalties collected by...
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CRA has decades of experience with high-profile, complex financial litigation and regulatory matters. We support organizations across industries in all phases of financial litigation and have deep in-house expertise in securities, commodities, and derivatives, mortgage, finance, and consumer litigation.
CRA also provides a broad range of services related to financial regulation and related subject areas. We help financial institutions manage exposure to compliance issues, as well as develop and validate financial models. We advise market actors on changes in the competitive structure of financial markets and guide clients through arbitration and dispute resolution.
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- 01Competition analysis of information exchanges among banksCRA’s Tiago Duarte-Silva provided expert economic analysis in a competition proceeding involving allegations that fifteen banks exchanged information...View engagement
- 02Court awards more than $400 million following testimony from CRA Finance expertOn July 7, 2026, the US Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas issued its damages ruling, awarding the excluded lenders approximately $261.13...View engagement
- 03Bridge financing in $180 million merger disputeA CRA team was retained by counsel to support an external expert in a dispute arising from a failed $180 million planned merger. Central to the case were the...View engagement
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Whitney R. Harris Institute Annual Arbitration and Dispute Resolution Symposium
CRA is a proud sponsor of the Whitney R. Harris Institute Annual Arbitration and Dispute Resolution Symposium. Tiago Duarte-Silva is a panelist during the...
The Light in the Night: ILAO's Annual Benefit Event
CRA is a proud sponsor of the event marking the organization’s 25th anniversary aimed at: Honoring the extraordinary ILAO Board member, Heather...