MorganDrexenvsCFPB.com Will Focus on Battle Over Constitutional Right to Privacy
COSTA MESA, Calif., July 30, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Morgan Drexen Integrated Systems has unveiled a new website, MorganDrexenvsCFPB.com, to provide information and perspective about the company's joint lawsuit against the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).
On July 22, 2013, Connecticut attorney Kimberly A. Pisinski and Morgan Drexen filed suit in U.S. District Court in Washington D.C., accusing the agency of overstepping its authority by attempting to "data mine" thousands of privileged attorney-client communications. The complaint also accuses the CFPB of unlawfully trying to regulate attorneys, and challenges the structure of the CFPB itself as an unconstitutional federal agency.
"We will not pretend to be unbiased," says Walter Ledda, CEO of Morgan Drexen. "The attorneys who use Morgan Drexen's support services have a strong point of view that says the government should not be allowed to cross certain privacy lines – and this is one of them. We hope this website will help expose the outrageous, and we believe unconstitutional, tactics being employed by the CFPB."
CFPB officials have requested through a subpoena that Morgan Drexen release thousands of personally identifiable and sensitive records of financially distressed citizens, as well as confidential communications between themselves and their attorney. These clients are considering filing for bankruptcy yet have not done so. These clients are entitled to their privacy and protections they are afforded through the attorney-client privilege. The documents requested by the CFPB are not public record. The CFPB is seeking such details as amount of debt owed, source(s) and amount of income, creditor lists, details of communications with their attorney, the length of the communications, all attorney notes regarding the communications, and the exact nature of the client's engagement with the attorney. All of this sensitive information is considered protected under the long-standing attorney-client privilege.
MorganDrexenvsCFPB.com features in-depth background about the case as well as a link to the official complaint. Visitors can view independent media coverage of the case, including reports from national broadcast outlets such as Fox Business News Channel and Wall Street Journal Live. The site also includes a section detailing the steps Morgan Drexen takes to protect the constitutional rights of a client who hires attorneys that use the services of Morgan Drexen.
"The CFPB is a massive federal entity that wields unchecked power with no congressional oversight," says Ledda. "As a relatively small company in comparison to the federal government, we know challenging them is a brave step and a decision fraught with danger. It won't be easy - but we are prepared. We are committed to standing up for individual freedoms and constitutional privacy. Indeed, because of the role Morgan Drexen plays as non-attorney support, we are obligated under the Rules of Professional Conduct in every state to take this stand. We intend for this website to serve as a hub of information for people who are concerned about the federal government's attempt to violate your right to privacy."
About Morgan Drexen
Morgan Drexen (www.morgandrexen.com) provides businesses across the United States, including law firms that practice bankruptcy, with outsourced professional services. These services are designed to reduce costs and make legal representation affordable for consumers, especially those in serious financial trouble. Morgan Drexen offers attorneys automated platforms for complex document management, client databases, paralegal and paraprofessional services, call centers, client screening, and marketing