In April 2016, a federal judge in Washington stopped the CFPB from pursuing an investigation into the Accrediting Council of Independent Colleges and Schools, an accreditor that has been faulted for lax oversight of for-profit colleges. The judge said the CFPB lacked authority to probe the college accreditation process, a decision the agency has appealed.
Update: This article was updated with additional information from a hearing Tuesday in the dispute.
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