After serving as Ohio&rsquo\;s Attorney Ge
neral and Ohio Treasurer\, \;Richard Cordray \;served for six year
s as the first Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau\, crea
ted by Congress in the aftermath of epic economic crash of 2008. \;
Sharing the stories of individual consumers\, \;WATCHDOG
\;shows how the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau quickly became a powe
rful force for good\, suing big banks for cheating or deceiving consumers\
, putting limits on predatory lenders\, simplifying mortgage paperwork\, a
nd stepping in to help solve problems raised by individual consumers. It t
ells a hopeful story of how our system can be reformed by putting governme
nt back on the side of the people\, to strengthen our families\, safeguard
the marketplace\, and establish a new baseline of fairness in our democra
tic society.
Along with his aforementioned roles in state and fede ral government\, Cordray taught at Ohio State University&rsquo\;s law scho ol and served as a state legislator and as Ohio&rsquo\;s first Solicitor G eneral. He has argued seven cases before the U.S. Supreme Court\, includin g by special appointment of both the Clinton and Bush Justice Departments.
\nThis program is in partnership with Gramercy Books and the Columb us Bar Association.
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