Mark Paoletta
Mark Paoletta is the chief legal officer of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), known for his role in navigating the agency's legal obligations amid significant turmoil and uncertainty following recent changes in leadership.
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Mark Paoletta, OMB’s general counsel, argued that furloughed workers are not entitled to back pay.
White House says furloughed federal workers not entitled to back pay amid shutdown | US federal government shutdown 2025
United Kingdom· 2025-10-07
Mark Paoletta stated that the activities of the CFPB have greatly exceeded legal limits.
Jueza frena planes de despidos masivos del Gobierno de Trump en agencia de protección al consumidor
Dominican Republic· 2025-04-19
Mark Paoletta is the agency’s chief legal officer who commented on the CFPB’s activities and staffing.
Judge pauses mass firings at Consumer Financial Protection Bureau as she considers whether layoffs violated court order
United States· 2025-04-18
The judge wrote that Mark Paoletta, the CFPB's top legal officer, 'insults the reader's intelligence when he feigns surprise' that few CFPB employees were still working.
Judge blocks Trump admin efforts to dismantle Consumer Financial Protection BureauUnited States· 2025-03-29Mark Paoletta is a top legal adviser whose engagement with the CFPB has led to a slower pace of decision-making.
With the CFPB weakened, could risky lending make a comeback?United States· 2025-03-16
Mark Paoletta is the chief legal officer of CFPB who communicated that employees should perform work required by law.
Consumer protection workers endure chaos and confusion amid efforts to dismantle their agencyUnited States· 2025-03-06
