San Diego County Board Chair Terra Lawson-Remer has proposed a 20-person Consumer Fairness and Public Protection unit to crack down on junk fees, scams, and predatory financial practices. The unit would enforce consumer protection laws, stop illegal practices that raise costs and help residents recover money when they have been harmed. Lawson-remer also highlighted the potential for cuts to funding for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which was established in 2011 after the Great Recession. The proposal is set to be voted on by the county Board of Supervisors on March 24.