Wake Up Call: Clinton Lawyer Hired Research Firm for Russia Dossier: Report

• The Senate yesterday voted 51 to 50 to overturn the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s rule aimed at making it easier for customers to sue banks. The vote abruptly closes a fight by federal regulators, consumer advocacy groups, and financial lobbyists that was sparked by the financial crisis. The resolution hands financial firms a big win, making it easier for them to require arbitration in disputes with consumers. ( Bloomberg via BLB ) ( New York Times )

• Perkins Coie partner Marc Elias, as general counsel for the Hillary Clinton campaign, hired the research company that produced a dossier containing allegations about Donald Trump’s connections to Russia and possible coordination ...