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When AI Meets PI: Assessing and Governing AI from a Privacy Perspective
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Consumer Finance Monitor Podcast Episode: The Demise of the Chevron Doctrine – Part I
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No Password Required: USF Cybercrime Professor, Former Federal Agent, and Vintage Computer Archivist
2024 State Legislative Review: Key Payment Laws and Their Impacts — Payments Pros – The Payments Law Podcast
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CFPB Warns of Manipulation in Digital Comparison Shopping Tools
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FTC CFPB Enforcement Report — Moving the Metal: The Auto Finance Podcast
Earned Wage Access: Exploring the CFPB's Proposed Interpretive Rule — Payments Pros – The Payments Law Podcast
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In a letter to the CFPB released on September 10, several Senate Democrats implored the Bureau to establish stricter guardrails for BNPL providers, arguing that consumer harm will occur absent action taken to reign in the...more
As the demand for GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy increases with consumers eager to shed pounds, the supplement industry is weighing in. Dietary supplement companies have been considering ways to address this new demand...more
Today, encountering a cookie banner is a common experience for most individuals who peruse the internet. These banners inform website users of the presence of cookies or other tracking technologies through language such as,...more
Here are curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US: •Republican AGs Urge EPA to Block CA’s Clean Fleets...more
On September 11, the CFPB announced that it had entered into a consent order with a national bank resolving allegations that the bank reported inaccurate information to consumer reporting companies. The bank agreed to pay...more
On September 17, 2024, the CFPB issued Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2024-05 on improper overdraft practices. The circular reminded financial institutions of their obligation to retain records that prove the consumer...more
With effect from 19 September 2024, the FCA will no longer require London listed closed-ended investment funds to comply with the PRIIPs cost disclosure regime. Statements by the Government and the FCA have introduced...more
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) released guidance regarding its planned changes to the Bank Merger Act (BMA). The New Rule: Explicitly adds financial stability as a key factor for assessing mergers,...more
On September 4, the California Privacy Protection Agency (“CPPA”) issued an Enforcement Advisory cautioning businesses against the use of “dark patterns” in their consumer-facing user interfaces. The California Consumer...more
The Development: Recently, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission ("ACCC") published draft guidelines designed to assist businesses to understand how they can collaborate on sustainability initiatives without...more
On September 17, the CFPB issued a circular stating that financial institutions can be found liable for violating the Electronic Funds Transfer Act by charging overdraft fees if the there is no proof of consumers’ affirmative...more
On September 12, 2024, the CFPB announced that it entered into a stipulated proposed order with a large student loan servicer resolving allegations that the servicer forced borrowers into costly repayment options. Under the...more
Post-consumer recycled content (“PCR”) plays an important role in extended producer responsibility (“EPR”) programs for packaging. Among other purposes, the EPR programs are intended to increase the quantity and quality of...more
As we rapidly approach the November election, important legal and political questions are resurfacing at the FTC—with new criticism coming from both within the Commissioner ranks and from Congress. On Tuesday, September 17,...more
On August 8, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia in Lovinfosse v. Lowe’s Home Centers, LLP addressed the enforceability of an arbitration clause in Lowe’s terms of service, serving as a reminder...more
Effective September 22, 2024, Quebec's data portability right will come into force, marking the final phase of the implementation of the amendments to the Act respecting the protection of personal information in the private...more
Actions in the last six months of the Brazilian National Data Protection Authority (“ANPD”) suggest that it intends to aggressively enforce the Brazilian Data Protection Law (“LGPD”). The LGPD applies to any entity that...more
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has broad authority over marketing and advertising, including for medical spas and other healthcare businesses. While there aren't specific regulations tailored solely to med spas or...more
Cyber, Privacy, and Technology Report - Welcome to your monthly rundown of all things cyber, privacy, and technology, where we highlight all the happenings you may have missed....more
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA)’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has released updated guidelines regarding the substantiation of animal-raising and environment-related claims on meat and poultry product...more
Over the past several years, the number of states with comprehensive consumer data privacy laws has increased exponentially from just a handful—California, Colorado, Virginia, Connecticut, and Utah—to up to twenty by some...more
An Illinois federal judge has denied Meta's attempt to dismiss a biometric privacy class action involving its Messenger and Messenger Kids apps. The plaintiffs, a group of parents and children, allege that Meta unlawfully...more
On Sept. 13, the Colorado Attorney General’s Office proposed amendments to the Colorado Privacy Act (CPA) affecting biometric data, children's privacy, and opinion letters....more
In 1984, the international rock band, The Scorpions, released the song, “Rock You Like a Hurricane.” Forty years later, the Food and Drug Administration’s Office of Prescription Drug Promotion rocked a pharmaceutical company...more
As healthcare technology continues to evolve, so does the need for robust compliance strategies to safeguard patient information and ensure the integrity of medical devices. In a joint September 19, 2024 presentation, the...more
