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Taking It to the Bank: Why Fintechs Are Racing for Bank Charters — The Consumer Finance Podcast
Warning Letters and Warren Letters: What the Auto Finance Industry Needs to Know — Moving the Metal: The Auto Finance Podcast
Before You Front the Funds: Benefits and Pitfalls of Earned Wage Access Tools — Hiring to Firing Podcast
TCPA Risk Reloaded: Why DNC and Consent Issues Are Fueling the Next Wave of Litigation — The Consumer Finance Podcast
Important CRA Lesson from OCC proposal for all Intermediate-Small and Large Banks
Year in Review and Look Ahead: Servicing and Collections in Flux – How States, Reg F, and Coerced Debt Laws Are Rewriting the Playbook — The Consumer Finance Podcast
Beyond the Buzzwords: Building Bank-Fintech Partnerships That Survive Exams — Payments Pros – The Payments Law Podcast
Auto Finance Year in Review, Part 1: From FTC CARS Rule Collapse to a State-Led Patchwork — Moving the Metal: The Auto Finance Podcast
Lions, Tigers, and Sovereign Citizens, Oh My! UCC and Banking Litigation Trends and a 2026 Forecast — The Consumer Finance Podcast
[Video] New Regulatory Priorities Under Mayor Mamdani’s NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection
Turning Point for Digital Assets: 2025 Year in Review and What Comes Next — The Crypto Exchange Podcast
Year in Review and Look Ahead: Fair Lending and UDAAP in the Trump 2.0 Era — Federal Pullback, State Pushback, and What Comes Next — The Consumer Finance Podcast
Year in Review and Look Ahead Announcement — The Consumer Finance Podcast
Bridging the Gap between Cautious Buyers and Eager Sellers
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published its open finance roadmap, setting out its vision for open finance in the UK from now until 2030. The FCA explains that the roadmap draws on lessons from open banking and...more
On April 13, 2026, the Texas Attorney General’s Office issued a Civil Investigative Demand (CID) to Lululemon USA Inc. based on the alleged presence of PFAS in the company’s apparel. According to Paxton’s announcement, the...more
Financial elder abuse is one of the least reported and misunderstood issues affecting families in California. Despite not always looking like theft, it often begins with small, seemingly innocuous shifts. Common patterns...more
On June 2, 2025, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill 606 into law, significantly expanding disclosure requirements for mandatory fees charged by public food establishments....more
The FTC is no stranger to enforcement against alleged multilevel marketing (MLM) schemes. Historically, those actions have focused on the companies operating the programs themselves....more
Washington State Governor Bob Ferguson recently signed House Bill 2225 (the Chatbot Disclosure Act) into law, effective 1 January 2027. The Chatbot Disclosure Act requires people and entities who operate AI “companion”...more
On 31 March 2026 the Government of Jersey launched a consultation on the secondary legislation proposed to support Jersey's consumer credit regime. The Financial Services (Jersey) (Amendment) Law 2025, which was adopted by...more
For several years, some broadcasters have chosen to air advertisements for cannabidiol (or CBD) products, including beverages, creams, and edibles. CBD is a derivative of hemp, and many products containing it also include low...more
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: • Florida AG Probes OpenAI Over Safety and Security...more
On April 13, the Washington Attorney General’s Office (AGO) announced it had filed a consent decree in King County Superior Court that requires a debt collection agency to provide at least $1.5 million in medical debt relief...more
On April 13, a financial technology company filed a notice of appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit, challenging a March 31 SDNY ruling denying its motion to dismiss a proposed class action. The suit,...more
On March 11, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) highlighting its Rule Concerning the Use of Prenotification Negative Option Plans, seeking comment on whether...more
New York state Assembly Bill A3411B (“the Bill”) passed its third reading in the senate on March 9, 2026, sending it through the legislature and preparing it for delivery to Governor Kathy Hochul. If enacted, the Bill will...more
I have very fond memories of using a Eurail pass back in the day while backpacking through Europe as a student. I was saddened to see that Eurail was the victim of a data breach in December 2025 when attackers obtained access...more
Alabama just joined 20 others states by enacting a comprehensive consumer privacy law, and businesses must get ready to comply with sweeping new obligations that will kick in next year. The state’s new Alabama Personal Data...more
From one-click checkouts to autofilled payment fields, the modern payment experience is built on convenience. Consumers have come to expect that apps, websites, and even their mobile devices will seamlessly store and deploy...more
The Senate Commerce Committee held an oversight hearing of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on April 15, 2026, it’s first in six years. Chairman Andrew Ferguson testified that the FTC policy focus will be combating hidden...more
On March 24, 2026, Italy's Legislative Decree No. 30/2026 entered into force, transposing EU Directive 2024/825 ("Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition") into Italian law. The Decree significantly amends the Italian...more
On April 7, 2026, the Alabama legislature unanimously passed House Bill 351, the Alabama Personal Data Protection Act, sending it to Governor Kay Ivey for approval. The bill cleared the Alabama House 104-0 and the Alabama...more
The Product Liability & Mass Tort Monitor is a monthly newsletter delivering critical updates, data insights and actionable strategies for navigating the complexities of product liability and mass tort litigation. This...more
On April 9, the Federal Trade Commission announced a settlement with StubHub Holdings, Inc. resolving allegations that the company advertised live‑event ticket prices without disclosing the all-in price up front. ...more
Today marks the one-year anniversary of the Washington Supreme Court’s decision in Brown v. Old Navy, LLC, 567 P.3d 38 (Wash. 2025). In response to a certified question from the U.S. District Court for the Western District of...more
At least the map doesn’t need to be updated… The seesaw battle over whether an SMS message constitutes a “telephone call” under the TCPA’s DNC provisions continues to rage on....more
New Alabama privacy law generally aligns the state with Virginia-style framework. But lower thresholds, real penalties, and no rulemaking mean now is the time to pressure test your program....more
On April 7, Oregon Governor Tina Kotek signed House Bill 4116 into law, completing Oregon’s opt-out of Section 521 of DIDMCA for certain consumer finance loans in the state. The bill (previously discussed here) amends the...more
