In an order on February 16, 2017, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit vacated the panel decision and granted the petition by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau for an en banc rehearing in PHH...more
Even for companies accustomed to civil lawsuits, when the government is on the other side of the “v,” the prospect of litigation can be intimidating and unfamiliar. In this issue of the Litigation Newsletter, we explore how...more
Your company has experienced a data breach, and the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) notifies you that it is initiating a non-public investigation. How the company responds can significantly affect the course of the...more
On July 28th, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released a 71 page “outline” of proposals under consideration for its debt collector and debt buyer rulemaking. The outline was released in conjunction with the...more
On July 12th, the European Commission gave final approval to the EU US Privacy Shield program for the transfer of personal data from the European Union to the United States by companies that voluntarily choose to participate...more
February 2nd the European Commission and the Department of Commerce announced that they have reached an agreement on a new framework to replace the EU US Safe Harbor Program. The European Court of Justice (ECJ) found the...more