In a broadside to in-house agency adjudications, the U.S. Supreme Court affirmed the constitutional right to a jury trial for defendants in Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) enforcement proceedings seeking civil...more
7/3/2024
/ Administrative Authority ,
Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) ,
Administrative Proceedings ,
Civil Monetary Penalty ,
Constitutional Challenges ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Jury Trial ,
Loper Bright Enterprises v Raimondo ,
SCOTUS ,
SEC v Jarkesy ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Fraud ,
Securities Regulation ,
Seventh Amendment
Last week the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) joined the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) and Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) in bringing charges and announcing settlements with the now-bankrupt cryptocurrency...more
7/21/2023
/ CFTC ,
Consumer Fraud ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FTC Act ,
Gramm-Leach-Blilely Act ,
Misrepresentation ,
Popular ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
At the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC or Commission) May 2023 Open Commission Meeting, the FTC voted unanimously to approve a Policy Statement on Biometric Information and Section 5 of the FTC Act (the Policy Statement). The...more
Welcome to Wiley’s update on recent developments and what’s next in consumer protection at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC). In this newsletter, we analyze recent regulatory...more
12/6/2022
/ Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) ,
Background Checks ,
CARES Act ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Do Not Call List ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Fake Reviews ,
False Advertising ,
FDIC ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FTC Act ,
Gramm-Leach-Blilely Act ,
Telemarketing Sales Rule ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
Welcome to Wiley’s update on recent developments and what’s next in consumer protection at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC). In this newsletter, we analyze recent regulatory...more
11/15/2022
/ Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) ,
Big Tech ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Financial Protection Act (CFPA) ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Consumer Reporting Agencies ,
Data Security ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FTC Act ,
ROSCA ,
Sherman Act ,
Unfair Competition
Regulatory Announcements-
CFPB Issues Advisory Opinion on FCRA Permissible Purposes for Providing Consumer Reports. On July 7, the CFPB issued an Advisory Opinion on the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) that outlines...more
7/12/2022
/ Advertising ,
Advisory Opinions ,
CARD Act ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Convenience Fees ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Debt Collectors ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) ,
FDCPA ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Fraud ,
FTC Act ,
Internet Marketing ,
Interpretive Rule ,
Minors ,
Money Transfer ,
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) ,
Request For Information ,
Sandbox ,
Telemarketing Sales Rule ,
Wal-Mart
Welcome to Wiley’s update on recent developments and what’s next in consumer protection at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC). In this newsletter, we analyze recent regulatory...more
6/22/2022
/ Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Congressional Reports ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Consumer Leasing Act (CLA) ,
Credit Reports ,
CROA ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Debt Collection ,
Department of Veterans Affairs ,
Drug Pricing ,
EFTA ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Fake Reviews ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Hate Crimes ,
Military Service Members ,
Misleading Statements ,
No-Action Letters ,
Online Advertisements ,
Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) ,
Popular ,
Request For Information ,
Telemarketing Sales Rule ,
Truth in Lending Act (TILA)
Alvaro Bedoya Sworn in as FTC Commissioner Following Senate Confirmation. On May 16, Alvaro Bedoya was sworn in as FTC Commissioner. The U.S. Senate confirmed Bedoya to the FTC’s open Commissioner on May 11. ...more
5/17/2022
/ Advisory Opinions ,
Amicus Briefs ,
Automotive Loans ,
Balloon Payments ,
Bank of America ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Consumer Financial Protection Act (CFPA) ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
COPPA ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Credit Reports ,
CROA ,
Discrimination ,
ECOA ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FinTech ,
Garnishment ,
Injunctive Relief ,
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) ,
Labeling ,
Made in the USA ,
Misleading Statements ,
Popular ,
Senate Confirmation Hearings ,
Technology ,
Telemarketing Sales Rule
Regulatory Announcements-
FTC Holds April 2022 Open Commission Meeting and Launches Rulemaking Proceedings on Telemarketing. On April 28, the FTC held a virtual Open Commission Meeting to consider a Notice of Proposed...more
5/3/2022
/ Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) ,
AMG Capital Management LLC v FTC ,
Consumer Financial Protection Act (CFPA) ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Do Not Call List ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FinTech ,
FTC Act ,
Misleading Statements ,
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) ,
Senate Committees ,
Telemarketing ,
Telemarketing Sales Rule
Welcome to Wiley’s update on recent developments and what’s next in consumer protection at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC). In this newsletter, we analyze recent regulatory...more
2/8/2022
/ Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) ,
Bureau of Consumer Protection ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Consumer Reporting Agencies ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) ,
False Advertising ,
False Reporting ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Financial Products ,
Financial Stimulus ,
Fraud ,
FTC Act ,
Marketing ,
Minorities ,
Online Reviews ,
Popular ,
Scams ,
Social Media ,
Student Loans ,
Telemarketing
Welcome to Wiley’s update on recent developments and what’s next in consumer protection at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC). In this newsletter, we analyze recent regulatory...more
1/11/2022
/ Consent Order ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
COPPA ,
Credit Bureaus ,
Data Protection ,
Deferred Payment Products ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Do Not Call List ,
EFTA ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Equifax ,
Experian ,
Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) ,
Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015 ,
Federal Register ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FinTech ,
Fraud ,
FTC Act ,
Gramm-Leach-Blilely Act ,
Joe Biden ,
Loans ,
Merchant Cash Advance (MCA) ,
Nominations ,
Popular ,
Robocalling ,
Software ,
Subscription Services ,
Telemarketing ,
TransUnion
On December 16, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted 4-0 to issue an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) to commence a rulemaking targeting rising business and government impersonation fraud. Critically, the...more
12/21/2021
/ Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) ,
AMG Capital Management LLC v FTC ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Deceptive Intent ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Federal Register ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Fraud ,
FTC Act ,
Gift-Cards ,
Payment Processors ,
Scams ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices ,
Unlawful Means
On October 13, 2021, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that it had sent form Notices to over 700 national retailers, ad agencies, consumer product companies, and others across the United States, outlining conduct...more
Welcome to Wiley’s update on recent developments and what’s next in consumer protection at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC). In this newsletter, we analyze recent regulatory...more
Last week’s Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Open Commission Meeting (Open Meeting) featured a number of agency developments that will drive its approach to privacy, data security, and AI/algorithmic decision-making during...more
The billion-dollar connected health and wellness device market has shown no signs of slowing as Americans have widely and rapidly adopted consumer-directed health care apps and devices to monitor their wellness, in place of...more
Welcome to Wiley’s update on recent developments and what’s next in consumer protection at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC). In this newsletter, we analyze recent regulatory...more
Welcome to Wiley’s update on recent developments and what’s next in consumer protection at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC). In this newsletter, we analyze recent regulatory...more
Welcome to Wiley’s update on recent developments and what’s next in consumer protection at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC). In this newsletter, we analyze recent regulatory...more
Welcome to Wiley’s update on recent developments and what’s next in consumer protection at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC). In this newsletter, we analyze recent regulatory...more
Welcome to Wiley’s update on recent developments and what’s next in consumer protection at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC). In this newsletter, we analyze recent regulatory...more
Welcome to Wiley’s update on recent developments and what’s next in consumer protection at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC). In this newsletter, we analyze recent regulatory...more
7/7/2021
/ Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Credit Reporting Agencies ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Financial Institutions ,
FTC Act ,
Landlords ,
Made in the USA ,
Mortgage Servicers ,
Popular ,
Settlement
Welcome to Wiley’s update on recent developments and what’s next in consumer protection at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC). In this newsletter, we analyze recent regulatory...more
Welcome to Wiley’s update on recent developments and what’s next in consumer protection at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC). In this newsletter, we analyze recent regulatory...more
6/9/2021
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Budgets ,
Consent Order ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Financial Protection Act (CFPA) ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Debt Relief ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Financial Services Industry ,
OCC ,
Risk Management
Welcome to Wiley’s update on recent developments and what’s next in consumer protection at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC). In this newsletter, we analyze recent regulatory...more
5/24/2021
/ Broadband ,
Consent Order ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Deadlines ,
Debt Collectors ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) ,
Investment ,
Scams