On February 23, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced its first public decision designating a nonbank lender for supervision based on the institution’s potential risk to consumers. According to the Bureau, the installment lender,... Read more »
Russia’s Ministry of Justice designated popular fiction writer Grigori Chkhartishvili (pen name Boris Akunin) a “foreign agent” for his criticism of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The ministry said Friday that Chkhartishvili “opposed... Read more »