Native American Tribes involved in economic development activity, as well as the entities that do business with them, operate in a complex regulatory environment involving federal, state, and Tribal law. Our national team is experienced in helping Tribes, Tribal lending arms, individuals, and related business entities seeking to undertake commercial activity in Indian Country navigate these waters, including defending them in individual and class actions and appeals, often involving matters of first impression. We advise clients from coast to coast on Indian law, related regulatory actions, and business/consumer lending litigation involving Tribal businesses.
Our experience includes complex litigation (including class actions), government relations, and regulatory compliance and enforcement matters related to consumer lending practices, including state law lending limits and laws, the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), and the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), consumer finance, the Racketeer Influenced and Corruption Act (RICO), Electronic Funds Transfer Act (EFTA), and related common law claims. Beyond the courtroom, our team develops dynamic, informed solutions to regulatory and compliance questions and disputes, including challenges to Tribal business models by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and in investigations by state attorneys general, state banking authorities, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), the National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC), the Department of the Interior, and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
Operating at the intersection of government relations, regulatory compliance, and litigation, our attorneys leverage decades of experience in all areas of financial services law. Combined with our deep understanding of Native American law and Tribal lending policies, we offer comprehensive insight to guide clients through the complex interplay of Tribal, state, and federal law.
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Firm News
02.01.24
Troutman Pepper Releases 2023 Consumer Financial Services Year in Review & 2024 Look Ahead
Consumer Financial Services Law Monitor
07.03.23
Seventh Circuit Affirms Dismissal, Finding Entity Entitled to Arm of the Tribe Sovereign Immunity & Adopting Breakthrough Factor Analysis
Consumer Financial Services Law Monitor
06.21.23
Supreme Court Holds Bankruptcy Code Abrogates Tribal Immunity
Consumer Financial Services Law Monitor
04.13.23
CFPB Wins Big in California Federal Court: CashCall Fined $167 Million for CFPA Violations