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FDIC and Illinois regulator close Chicago bank and oversee deposit transfer

On January 30, the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation announced that, in coordination with the FDIC, it had taken possession of a state-chartered bank in Chicago due to purportedly unsafe and unsound...more

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Getting Ahead Of Food Labeling Class Actions

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More than three decades defending food companies in labeling class actions has made one thing abundantly clear: when a class action theory weakens, the plaintiffs’ bar doesn’t disappear; it evolves -- -- with...more

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UAE Introduces New Child Digital Safety Law - What Online Platforms Need to Know

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The United Arab Emirates (“UAE”) has introduced a new and wide-reaching framework for protecting children online under Federal Decree-Law No. 26 of 2025 Regarding Child Digital Safety (the “CDS Law”). The CDS Law entered...more

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District court sides with bank, dismisses putative class action over ‘cash-sweep’ program

On January 30, the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota dismissed with prejudice a proposed class action lawsuit brought by two investment-account holders challenging the interest rates paid through a...more

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CFPB reportedly set to resume virtual examinations

According to published reports, during a January 29 meeting with examination staff, senior members of the CFPB announced plans to resume examination activity as early as April 2026, but with the understanding that the amount...more

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Senators pen letter urging CFPB to rescind its ECOA disparate impact rule

On February 3, several U.S. senators sent a letter to CFPB Acting Director Russell Vought urging the Bureau to rescind its proposed rule that would end the ECOA’s disparate impact test, which would prevent the CFPB from...more

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The State AG Report – 02.05.2026

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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: •AG Campbell Cancels Crypto Kiosk Crooks - •AG Coalition...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Healthy AI: 2025 Year in Review

Artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare may have reached an inflection point in 2025. After being defined by proofs of concept and isolated pilots for more than a decade, recent advances signal that AI is moving decisively...more

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CFPB requests feedback on burden and efficacy of consumer complaint intake form

On January 30, the CFPB published a notice in the Federal Register requesting that the Office of Management and Budget extend for a second time the CFPB’s request for public comment as part of its “Consumer Response Intake...more

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States Implement Bans on "Intentionally Added" PFAS in Consumer Products

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Washington and New Jersey have passed regulations to prohibit per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in consumer products. Washington’s Safer Products for Washington Program will eventually ban certain consumer products...more

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FDA Notifies Industry of Enforcement Discretion Regarding “No Artificial Colors” Claims

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On February 5, 2026, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a letter to the food industry announcing a new enforcement discretion policy for “no artificial colors” labeling claims. The agency states that it “does...more

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FTC Resolves Another Case Involving “AI-washing”

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On January 27, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced the resolution of its case against Growth Cave, underscoring the agency’s continued focus on artificial intelligence (AI)-related marketing practices. While...more

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UK FOS Publishes Q3 2025/26 Complaints Data Showing Decline In Case Levels

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The UK Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) has published its Q3 2025/26 complaints data, revealing a notable decline in case volumes to 47,300 complaints, down from 68,400 cases in the same period in 2024/25. This includes a...more

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UK FCA Dear CEO Letter And Joint Statement With SRA On Duplicate Motor finance Representation

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority has issued a Dear CEO Letter to claims management firms and law firms regarding motor finance complaints, specifically where more than one professional representative (PR) is appointed for...more

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Treasury seeks input on updating national financial literacy strategy

On February 3, the U.S. Treasury issued a request for information in the Federal Register to inform the Financial Literacy and Education Commission’s annual review of the U.S. National Strategy for Financial Literacy. The...more

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Massachusetts attorney general sues bitcoin ATM operator

On February 3, the Massachusetts attorney general announced that her office had filed a lawsuit alleging a bitcoin ATM operator used misleading and deceptive sales practices to overcharge consumers, knowingly facilitated...more

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State attorneys general oppose OCC’s new escrow and preemption rules

In a January 29 letter to the OCC, the attorney general of New York, along with other state attorneys general and state banking regulators, called for the OCC to abandon two proposed rules that serve to reinforce federal...more

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FCC Issues a Welcome Clarification on FRN Order

As noted last week, the FCC announced in a robocall proceeding that all individuals and entities that have a Federal Registration Number (FRN) in the FCC’s CORES database are now required to update it within ten business days...more

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The Learned Concierge - February 2026, Vol. 27

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Welcome to your monthly legal insights on the trends impacting the Retail, Hospitality, and Food & Beverage Industries. ...more

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District court narrows consumer’s fraud claims against credit union

On January 27, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maine granted in part and denied in part a credit union’s motion to dismiss in a case involving alleged violations of the Electronic Fund Transfer Act (EFTA), the...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Senator Warren Presses CFPB to Use Existing Authorities to Address Credit Card Costs

On January 23, the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs announced that Senator Elizabeth Warren sent a letter to CFPB Acting Director Russell Vought, urging the Bureau to take more aggressive action to...more

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New York moves to dismiss putative class action over state’s foreclosure law

Recently, the State of New York filed a motion to dismiss an amended complaint in a putative class action lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of New York’s Foreclosure Abuse Prevention Act (FAPA)...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

When AI Clicks “Pay”: The Emerging Compliance Risks of Agentic Commerce

AI-driven “agentic commerce” is no longer theoretical. Today’s AI assistants can already search for products, compare options, populate shopping carts, check out, initiate payment, and make returns, all on behalf of a person...more

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Eighth Circuit affirms summary judgment in favor of mortgage servicer

On February 2, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit affirmed a district court’s summary judgment order in favor of a mortgage servicer in a dispute under the FCRA. The plaintiffs sued their servicer, alleging it...more

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California attorney general launches surveillance pricing probe

On January 27, the California attorney general announced an investigative sweep targeting businesses’ use of consumer personal information to engage in surveillance pricing. The initiative is focused on whether companies are...more

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