Why Retailers and Merchants Should Pay Attention to the CFPB - The Consumer Finance Podcast
CFPB Warns of Manipulation in Digital Comparison Shopping Tools
Consumer Finance Monitor Podcast Episode: The CFPB’s Registry of Nonbanks and Circular that Certain Contract Terms Violate Law
Navigating FCRA and Debt Collection With Special Guest Bridgeforce’s Michelle Macartney — The Consumer Finance Podcast
FTC CFPB Enforcement Report — Moving the Metal: The Auto Finance Podcast
Earned Wage Access: Exploring the CFPB's Proposed Interpretive Rule — The Consumer Finance Podcast
Credit Card Late Fees Have the CFPB's Interest
Navigating FCRA and Debt Collection With Special Guest Bridgeforce's Michelle Macartney — FCRA Focus Podcast
Consumer Finance Monitor Podcast Episode: Should Medical Debt Be Included in Creditworthiness Measures?
Loans, Retail Installment Contracts, and Refinancing Programs — Moving the Metal: The Auto Finance Podcast
Elder Abuse-Financial Exploitation and Fraud
Redlining Isn’t What it Used To Be
Welcome Trevor Salter: A Deep Dive Into Financial Services Transactions — The Consumer Finance Podcast
Consumer Finance Monitor Podcast Episode: Credit Card and Other Rewards Programs in the Crosshairs
Understanding the CFPB's Payday Loan Rule: Implications and Compliance — Payments Pros – The Payments Law Podcast
Understanding the CFPB's Payday Loan Rule: Implications and Compliance — The Consumer Finance Podcast
Consumer Finance Monitor Podcast Episode: Universal Injunctions, Associational Standing, and Forum Shopping - Their Effects on Legal Challenges to Regulations
The CFPB’s Report on Negative Equity in Auto Lending - Moving the Metal: The Auto Finance Podcast
Consumer Finance Monitor Podcast Episode: Buy Now, Pay Later – Evolution, Regulation, and What You Need to Know about the CFPB Interpretive Rule Effective July 30
CFPB's New Interpretive Rule: Buy Now, Pay Later as Credit Cards — The Consumer Finance Podcast and Payments Pros Podcast
The Cozen Lens - •Republican leadership is outlining an ambitious legislative agenda if the GOP gains control of the White House and both chambers of Congress in November. •Despite House Republicans’ efforts to pass their...more
A number of state and federal regulators, bolstered by messaging from the Biden administration, have embarked on a concerted campaign to address so-called “junk fees.” • CFPB – On Oct. 11, the CFPB issued an...more
Holland & Knight Health Dose is an in-depth weekly dose of legislative and regulatory insights to keep stakeholders abreast of happenings in Washington, D.C., impacting the health sector. ...more
CFPB - Regulators Take Aim at AI to Protect Consumers and Workers - “In the past year, the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau said it has fined banks over mismanaged automated systems that resulted in wrongful home...more
Welcome to Holland & Knight's monthly data privacy and security news update that includes the latest in policy, regulatory updates and other significant developments. ...more
Welcome back to Holland & Knight's monthly data privacy and security news update that includes the latest in policy, regulatory updates and other significant developments. ...more
House of Representatives: Standing Room Only. On March 7, 2023, Jennifer McClellan (D-VA) was sworn in as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives after winning a special election last month to fill a seat that had been...more
The Cozen Lens- •The GOP wants to say RIP to ESG as the fight against "woke capitalism" is prevalent in all corners of the Republican Party. •The US Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case regarding the constitutionality...more
The Cozen Lens- •The State of the Union address is typically a forgettable affair, but President Biden has reason to try to seize the moment as he embarks on his expected re-election campaign. •President Biden’s selection...more
A recent survey by PricewaterhouseCoopers revealed that U.S. executives now consider cyberattacks the number one risk their companies face. Concerns about cybersecurity have moved beyond the Chief Information Security Office...more
Outlook for This Week in the Nation’s Capital - Congress. The House and Senate are both out of session for the last week before the election. Debt Limit. According to the Bipartisan Policy Center, the U.S. won’t reach its...more
Outlook for This Week in the Nation’s Capital - Congress. Congress is in recess this week. Shortly after returning from the midterm election break, both parties will hold votes on their leadership. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi...more
Outlook for This Week in the Nation’s Capital - Congress. The House and Senate are both in session this week. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) filed cloture last week on the Kigali amendment to the Montreal...more
Welcome to Wilson Sonsini’s Focus on Fintech quarterly newsletter. This quarterly newsletter provides ongoing analysis and commentary on regulatory developments impacting the fintech industry....more
In Washington: The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) on Monday proposed a rule ordering debt collectors to inform tenants about their rights under a federal eviction ban if they’ve been unable to pay rent during the...more
Crisis has set the stage for fintech companies in 2021, creating both new opportunities and potentially unprecedented challenges to innovation. While the coronavirus pandemic continues to accelerate the digital transformation...more
Changes in federal consumer protection priorities in 2021 are afoot. President Trump’s appointees at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) changed course on a range of consumer...more
Thursday’s unemployment figures showed technically falling claims (down to 723,000 new claims for state benefits) but “remained above records set in previous recessions,” as the number of “laid-off and furloughed workers...more
On August 31, both houses of the California legislature passed and sent to Governor Newsom for signature the California Consumer Financial Protection Law (the CCFPL). Effective on January 1, 2021 if Governor Newsom signs the...more
The United States House of Representatives recently passed H.R. 5332, the Protecting Your Credit Score Act of 2020. The Act would amend FCRA is several respects. The overall purpose of the Act is to “ensure that consumer...more
In this Issue: Senate Votes to Expand Paycheck Protection Program; FHFA (Finally) Addresses Liquidity Concerns for Mortgage Servicers. Yesterday, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed legislation providing $484 billion in...more
The COVID-19 pandemic is not only a global health crisis, but it is also causing an economic crisis as businesses furlough workers or shut down completely in order to comply with “Safer at Home” or “Shelter in Place” orders...more
At the end of last week, the CFPB announced that it was taking three steps consisting of implementing an advisory opinion program, updating its responsible business conduct bulletin, and proposing an award program for...more
Despite political and economic uncertainties, markets and deal activity were resilient in 2019, and strong fundamentals remain in place heading into 2020. Companies continue to face a challenging litigation and enforcement...more
The governors of California and New York have both proposed to expand the authority of their respective state’s consumer financial services regulator. Both governors have framed their proposals as a response to what they...more