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Baker Donelson

The Colorado AI Act Shuffle: One Step Forward, Two Steps Back

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Colorado waded into the deep end of AI regulation last year with the Colorado AI Act (Senate Bill 24-205), a sweeping law designed to rein in the risks of artificial intelligence (AI) and automated decision systems (ADS)....more

Wiley Rein LLP

Wiley Consumer Protection Download (February 12, 2025)

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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

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2024 Year in Review: Video Privacy Protection Act Litigation Trends

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The Video Privacy Protection Act (“VPPA”), a federal statute enacted in 1988, is gaining new relevance in recent years as plaintiffs bring lawsuits with the goal of enforcing online privacy rights. 2024 saw a continuation of...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

CFPB Shaken Up While Courts Address Consumer Fraud Obligations Under EFTA and Convenience Fees

The new administration continues to shake up the financial services regulatory environment. The CFPB’s new acting director indicated over the weekend that the agency will not take its next draw of funding from the Federal...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

A Respondent’s Wishlist: 10 Changes Businesses Would Like to See From the New FTC Bureau of Consumer Protection

With a Republican majority soon to be at the helm of the Federal Trade Commission, businesses are watching closely to see whether and how the regulatory landscape will shift. In this post, we break down ten things we, as...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

District Court halts CFPB medical debt rule for 90 days

On February 6, the U.S. District Court in the Eastern District of Texas issued a 90-day stay of the upcoming March 17 effective date of the CFPB’s rule banning medical debt from appearing on credit reports. ...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

District Court orders CFPB to indicate whether it intends to continue prosecution of ongoing case

On February 7, the U.S. SDNY denied a lender’s request for leave to file a motion to stay litigation brought by the CFPB, but ordered the CFPB to inform the court whether it continues to prosecute the action. The underlying...more

Morgan Lewis

UK Supreme Court to Review Ruling on Motor Finance Commissions: Implications for Auto Sector

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The UK Supreme Court’s ruling on undisclosed commissions earned by brokers will significantly impact the automotive sector and lenders. Although banks have been the focus of debate, the decision by His Majesty’s Treasury to...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

CFPB Assistant Directors of Supervision and Enforcement reportedly announce resignations

On February 11, two senior leaders at the CFPB reportedly announced their resignations in reaction to the instructions given by the newly appointed Acting Director, Russell Vought, to cease operations and for all staff to...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

CFPB’s union raises concerns over security and alleged misuse of sensitive information

On February 7, the union representing CFPB employees published a notice expressing concerns regarding the recent addition of certain DOGE employees to the CFPB’s email directory and their presence in offices. ...more

Hogan Lovells

European Commission investigations under the CPC Regulation

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The European Commission has substantially expanded its use of the Consumer Protection Cooperation (‘CPC’) Regulation to secure compliance by market places and other online services with EU consumer protection law. This...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

CRS report on CFPB budget and funding structure receives update

On February 4, the Congressional Research Service updated its report on the CFPB’s budget and funding structure, finding the Bureau’s independence from congressional appropriations is not unique among the financial regulators...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Q&A: Will States Take the Lead in Consumer Protection?

On Saturday, February 1, Rohit Chopra was dismissed as Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), with Secretary Scott Bessent appointed as Acting Director that same day. The following weekend, Office of...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Stay ADvised: 2025, Issue 4

Food delivery service GrubHub will pay $25 million in a pre-New Year settlement with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and has agreed to make comprehensive changes to its business practices to resolve charges that it engaged...more

Cozen O'Connor

Eleventh Circuit Strikes Down FCC Order Interpreting the TCPA

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On January 24, the Eleventh Circuit issued a decision clarifying the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) limited authority to expand businesses’ obligations under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). This...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Latest NCAA Settlement Directly Targets NIL-Recruiting Ban

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On January 31, the attorney general (AG) for the state of Tennessee and the attorney general for the Commonwealth of Virginia announced that they had reached an agreement in principle with the National Collegiate Athletics...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Financial services trade association pens letter to new CFPB leadership

On February 3, a trade association representing the financial services industry sent a letter to new CFPB leadership commending it for the agency-wide pause of all rulemaking, litigation and other activities and suggesting a...more

Kilpatrick

Takeaways | Key Takeaways from the Frontlines of Ad Campaigns Gone Wrong and Critical Claim Substantiation Missteps

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Barry M. Benjamin, managing partner of Kilpatrick’s New York office and chair of its Advertising and Marketing group, was honored to present alongside La Toya Sutton of the Clorox Company, at the American Conference...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

2024 Privacy, AI & Cybersecurity Year in Review

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2024 was a pivotal year in the regulation of data practices, with increased scrutiny of artificial intelligence (AI), data brokers, and the ecosystem of commercial data, and the continued proliferation of comprehensive United...more

A&O Shearman

UK Financial Conduct Authority Dear CEO letter on priorities for payments portfolio firms

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The Financial Conduct Authority has published a Dear CEO letter to firms in the payments portfolio sector (including payment institutions, e-money institutions and registered account information service providers). Although...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

US & UK: Evolving regulations on consumer subscription contracts

Stronger consumer protections demand compliance or face penalties - Why should I read this? Subscription contracts, common in digital markets, have faced criticism as many consumers forget to cancel their free trials and...more

A&O Shearman

UK Treasury Committee publishes call for evidence on AI in financial services

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The UK Treasury Committee has published a call for evidence on AI in financial services, in light of growing use of the technology across the sector including in retail banking, investment banking, insurance and pensions...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Missouri Legislature’s Proposals to Regulate Hemp-Derived Consumable Products

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Last year, we wrote about the former Missouri governor’s efforts to curb the availability of intoxicating hemp products to Missouri consumers by executive order. There are now several proposed bills in the Missouri...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

Appeals Court stays small business reporting rule for many financial institutions

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The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has issued a stay that blocks for many financial institutions the implementation of a CFPB rule that requires the institutions to report information contained in loan applications submitted...more

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California and Denver Impose New Restrictions on Nicotine Analog Products

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In what appear to be the first restrictions of their kind, the state of California and the city and county of Denver have adopted bans on flavored tobacco products that cover not only products containing tobacco and nicotine,...more

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