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Fifth Circuit Shocks Telecom Industry by Overturning the FCC’s Universal Service Fund

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit recently ruled in a closely divided 9-7 en banc decision that the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) method of funding the Universal Service Fund (USF) is an...more

States Begin To Regulate AI in Absence of Federal Legislation

The European Union seized the early global lead in regulating artificial intelligence (AI) by passing its AI Act on March 13, 2024, following a lengthy legislative process. Meanwhile, across the Atlantic, the U.S. Congress...more

CFPB Issues New Report Examining Financial and Privacy Risks to Consumers in Video Gaming Marketplaces: What Now?

On April 4, 2024, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a new report, titled “Banking in Video Games and Virtual Worlds” (Report), that examines the growth of financial transactions in online video games and...more

California DFPI Orders Consumer Financing Platform To Cease Hidden Junk Fees

On January 9, the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) issued an order against a consumer financing platform that enables merchants to offer installment contracts to their customers. The...more

N.Y. Governor Proposes Measures To Ensure Fairness in “Buy Now Pay Later” Services

On January 2, New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced a proposal to establish regulations for the “Buy Now Pay Later” (BNPL) loan industry. Gov. Hochul announced that she will propose legislation to require BNPL providers...more

Corporate Transparency Act Will Require Disclosure of Senior Officers and Directors of Many US and Foreign Companies

The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) became law on January 1, 2021, and requires companies formed and/or operating in the United States to disclose beneficial ownership information through a database that will be maintained...more

A New National Security Frontier: Executive Order and Coming Regulations Restricting US Technology Investments in China

President Biden issued a long-awaited executive order, “Addressing United States Investments in Certain National Security Technologies and Products in Countries of Concern” (the Executive Order or E.O.), on August 9, 2023,...more

The Latest on the EU’s Proposed Artificial Intelligence Act

The fast-developing innovations brought by generative artificial intelligence (AI) are hastening calls from industry and government to consider new regulatory frameworks. The EU was in the process of implementing its AI Act,...more

Fintech Legal Report - January 2023

CFPB Seeks Public Input on Consumer Credit Card Market - On January 24, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a request for information seeking public feedback on how the consumer credit market is...more

FCC Takes Steps To Combat Digital Discrimination

Equal access to high-quality, affordable broadband internet service has never been more critical, particularly as Americans increasingly rely on broadband for everything from work and education to healthcare and...more

FCC Proposes To Strengthen Data Breach Notification Rules for Telecom Operators

In response to the increased frequency and severity of data breaches in the telecommunications industry, the Federal Communications Commission recently published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that seeks to strengthen and...more

Fintech Legal Report - December 2022

New Treasury Report Shows Fintech Industry Requires Additional Oversight To Close Gaps, Prevent Abuses, and Protect Consumers - On November 16, 2022, the U.S. Department of the Treasury (USDT), in consultation with the...more

Fintech Legal Report - November 2022

FTC Action Against Internet Phone Service Provider Results in $100 Million to Customers Trapped by Illegal Dark Patterns and Junk Fees When Trying To Cancel Service - On November 3, 2022, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)...more

Fintech Legal Report - October 2022 #2

Consumer Protection Agencies Target Junk Fees and Dark Patterns for Enforcement Action and Rulemaking - The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) are cracking down on the...more

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