On April 11, 2023, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) published a Report and Order (R&O) in the Federal Register, setting an effective date of May 11, 2023 for certain of its rules. The R&O establishes...more
4/12/2023
/ Call Blocking ,
Do Not Call List ,
FCC ,
Mobile Devices ,
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) ,
Robocalling ,
TCPA ,
Telecommunications ,
Text Messages ,
Truth in Caller ID Act of 2009 (TICIDA) ,
Wireless Devices
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
4/11/2023
/ CARD Act ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Data Collection ,
Dodd-Frank ,
FDCPA ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Green Guides ,
Minorities ,
NPRM ,
Request For Information ,
Truth in Lending Act (TILA)
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
3/28/2023
/ Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) ,
Consumer Financial Protection Act (CFPA) ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Data Brokers ,
Debt Collectors ,
False Advertising ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Financial Institutions ,
FTC Act ,
NPRM ,
Online Safety for Children ,
Popular ,
Proposed Rules ,
Request For Information ,
Student Loans ,
Subscription Services ,
Telemarketing ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
Comments are due May 15, 2023 on a Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) Notice and Request for Comments (Notice) regarding its October 2021 Second Report and Order that adopts a set of standardized national...more
At its March 16, 2023 Open Meeting, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) adopted a Sixth Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (Order and FNPRM, respectively), which significantly...more
At its March 16, 2023 Open Meeting, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) adopted a Sixth Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (Order and FNPRM, respectively), which adds...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
3/14/2023
/ Algorithms ,
Automated Decision Systems (ADS) ,
Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) ,
Consumer Financial Protection Act (CFPA) ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Data Privacy ,
False Advertising ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Franchisors ,
Memorandum of Understanding ,
NLRB ,
Non-Disparagement Provisions ,
Overdraft Fees ,
Popular ,
Request For Information ,
Student Loans
Television stations licensed in Delaware and Pennsylvania must file license renewal applications by Monday, April 3, 2023. Pursuant to the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC’s or Commission’s) public notice rule, a...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
2/28/2023
/ Annual Percentage Rate (APR) ,
Consumer Financial Protection Act (CFPA) ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Debt Collection ,
Emerging Technologies ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Green Guides ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
NPRM ,
Robocalling ,
Scams ,
Third-Party ,
Unfair Competition
On February 16, the Department of Justice (DOJ), on behalf of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), filed a complaint against multiple entities and individuals, including outbound calling service provider Stratics Networks Inc....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
2/14/2023
/ Breach Notification Rule ,
CARD Act ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Credit Cards ,
Data Breach ,
ECOA ,
Employment Contract ,
False Endorsements ,
FCC ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Green Guides ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Late Fees ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
NPRM ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Popular ,
Referral Fees ,
RESPA ,
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
1/31/2023
/ AMG Capital Management LLC v FTC ,
CARD Act ,
Consent Agreements ,
Consumer Financial Protection Act (CFPA) ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Credit Karma ,
Data Breach ,
Employment Contract ,
FBI ,
FCC ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Misrepresentation ,
Non-Bank Lenders ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
NPRM ,
Popular ,
Pre-approval ,
Request For Information
As 2022 drew to a close, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed the Digital Fair Repair Act (the Act), the nation’s first state law related to what advocates call a “right to repair” that broadly applies to consumer...more
On January 20, 2023, the Federal Communication Commission (FCC or Commission) announced the long-awaited effective date of new requirements for certain calls that are otherwise exempt from the Telephone Consumer Protection...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
Television stations licensed in New Jersey and New York must file license renewal applications by Wednesday, February 1, 2023. Pursuant to the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC’s or Commission’s) public notice rule, a...more
On January 6, 2023, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) released its Data Breach Reporting Requirements NPRM (NPRM) after adopting the item by a 4-0 vote on December 28, 2022. This long-awaited NPRM...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
1/4/2023
/ Advertising ,
Automotive Loans ,
Consumer Financial Protection Act (CFPA) ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
COPPA ,
Dietary Supplements ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Health Claims ,
Internet Privacy ,
Minors ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices ,
Wells Fargo
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
12/20/2022
/ Abusive Acts ,
Comment Period ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
CROA ,
Federal Register ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Green Guides ,
Multi-Factor Authentication ,
Online Marketplace ,
Registration ,
Scams ,
Social Media ,
Telemarketing Sales Rule ,
Truth in Lending Act (TILA) ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
2022 was a momentous year in the robocall mitigation space—with major developments coming from industry and government. One major update coming out of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) was the adoption...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
Television stations licensed in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont must file license renewal applications by Thursday, December 1, 2022. Pursuant to the Federal Communications...more
CFPB Releases Outline of Proposals and Alternatives to Implement Section 1033 of the CFPA. On October 27, the CFPB released a Small Business Advisory Review Panel Outline of Proposals and Alternatives Under Consideration...more
11/1/2022
/ Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) ,
Consumer Financial Protection Act (CFPA) ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Credit Reports ,
Data Breach ,
Energy Projects ,
Excessive Fees ,
Fake Reviews ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Financial Services Industry ,
FTC Act ,
Labeling ,
Membership Agreements ,
Small Business ,
Unfair Competition
On October 20, 2022, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced the launch of a new rulemaking process to address how fees are charged for goods or services, focusing on potentially “deceptive or unfair” fees that the FTC...more
10/24/2022
/ Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) ,
Advertising ,
AMG Capital Management LLC v FTC ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Cybersecurity ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Fees ,
FTC Act ,
Marketing ,
Proposed Rules ,
Surveillance ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices