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Consumer Finance Monitor Podcast Episode: Post-Election Insights: Impacts on the Banking and Consumer Financial Services Industry
Lemon Law Shakeup: Rodriguez vs. FCA US Has Unexpected Result – Moving The Metal Podcast
Fintech Focus Podcast | Reconciling AI With Fair Lending and Consumer Protection
Navigating New York City's New Debt Collection Rules — The Consumer Finance Podcast
Consumer Finance Monitor Podcast Episode: An Empirical Study of Boilerplate in Consumer Contracts
The Election's Impact on the FTC Will Bring Big Changes, But Being Vigilant Must Remain a Priority
Unlock Privacy ROI: Why Making Cross-Functional Allies is Key
How to NOT Be Considered a CRA — FCRA Focus Podcast
Navigating the NYDFS' Cybersecurity Guidance on AI — The Consumer Finance Podcast
Consumer Finance Monitor Podcast Episode: Should Congress Create a New Federal Charter for Non-Bank Payments Companies?
The CFPB Highlights Alleged Deceptive Debt Collection Practices
CFPB's Supervisory Highlights on Auto-Finance and Auto-Servicing — Moving the Metal: The Auto Finance Podcast
Navigating the Dark Side of Crypto: Crime, Compliance, and Consumer Protection – The Crypto Exchange Podcast
CFPB’s Supervisory Highlights on Auto-Finance and Auto-Servicing — The Consumer Finance Podcast
Consumer Finance Monitor Podcast Episode: CFPB’s Proposed Mortgage Servicing Rule Amendments: Understanding the Impact on Loss Mitigation, Foreclosure, and Language Access
Emerging Trends in Consumer Protection: A Conversation With NAAG’s Kate Donoven - Regulatory Oversight Podcast
Breaking Granite: Understanding New Amendments to the New Hampshire Retail Installment Sales Act — Moving the Metal: The Auto Finance Podcast
Consumer Finance Monitor Podcast Episode: State Fair Access and Debanking Laws Bring Country’s Political and Cultural Divisions to the Fore
Introducing Heryka Knoespel: A New Partner at Troutman Pepper — The Consumer Finance Podcast
Recently, the issue of price tagging in supermarkets and grocery stores has gained attention. This follows a public consultation issued by the Consumer Protection and Fair Trade Authority (CPFTA) seeking input on...more
On November 13, the Federal Reserve Board issued two cease and desist orders against a state-chartered bank and a bank holding company for alleged compliance deficiencies. The Federal Reserve Board first order was against...more
The International Organization of Securities Commissions has launched a new roadmap for retail investor online safety. The strategic initiative aims to safeguard retail investors worldwide from fraud, excessive risk, and...more
On 19 November 2024, a new EU regulation prohibiting products made with forced labour from being sold on the Union market (the "Forced Labour Regulation") was formally adopted by the Council of the European Union. This was...more
If you’ve been on social media lately, depending on your algorithm, you may have witnessed tween influencers touting expensive skincare routines, or commentators lamenting the rise of the Sephora Kid. Before the holiday,...more
The new version of the Digital Chart Regulation, adopted on October 30 by the Italian Advertising Authority (IAP), introduces significant updates in the realm of influencer marketing. This revision comes at a time when the...more
Morrison Foerster partners Kate Driscoll and Nate Mendell, both former federal prosecutors and members of the firm’s Investigations + White Collar Defense Group, hosted the sixth episode of When Your Life Sciences Are on the...more
California has taken a major step in food safety and sustainability with the passage of Assembly Bill 660 (AB 660) and the California School Food Safety Act (AB 2316), signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom on September 28,...more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released guidance with revisions to the Food Safety Modernization Act Voluntary Qualified Importer Program (VQIP)....more
On November 4, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission sued Seek Capital, LLC, and Roy Ferman, Seek's founder and CEO, for allegedly violating several federal laws, including Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act ("FTC...more
The Trump Administration promises a new landscape for financial institutions and fintechs. Orrick’s John Coleman, Amanda Lawrence, Jeff Naimon and Katy Ryan spoke about how to plan and operate in the coming months....more
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) recently proposed rules to modify the requirements for the reporting of VA guaranteed mortgage loans, and the rules regarding when the VA would assert a defense for a partial or...more
Dramatic changes to EU product liability rules are expected to drive an increase in litigation....more
Consumer brands are emerging to serve unmet needs in everything from health and wellness to sustainability. Josh Beser and Samir Bakhru were fortunate to meet many of these new companies and investors at the Consensus Great...more
A panel of the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has set March 30, 2025 as the effective date of the CFPB’s payday lending rule....more
In late June, the staff of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Corporation Finance released five new compliance and disclosure interpretations regarding the disclosure of material cybersecurity incidents...more
FirstCash, a national pawnshop chain, cannot use the “bona-fide error defense” in its defense of a Military Lending Act (MLA) suit filed by the CFPB against the company, a federal judge has ruled in a case of first...more
No organization can eliminate data breach risks altogether, regardless of industry, size, or even if the organization has taken significant steps to safeguard their systems and train employees to avoid phishing attacks....more
With back-to-school (BTS) in full swing, shoppers are navigating pressing economic challenges like inflation and financial uncertainty, they increasingly seek convenient and cost-saving solutions. Almost all BTS shoppers...more
Background checks are an essential part of the hiring process and personal safety. But how far back do they go? If you’ve ever wondered about the time limits on background checks, you’re not alone....more
The Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) can be a difficult and complex area of law to litigate. In recent years, the plaintiffs’ bar has upped that difficulty and complexity by targeting products designed to help with...more
We are pleased to present our latest edition of Telephone and Texting Compliance News, providing insights and news related to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). In this month’s Regulatory Update, we cover an FCC...more
The European Commission has provided its strongest indication yet that its new rules on product safety, the General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR), will apply to stand-alone software – even though this is not expressly...more
On November 12, the FDIC released its biennial survey of unbanked and underbanked households revealing that the unbanked rate in the U.S. fell to a historic low of 4.2 percent in 2023. This rate decreased from 4.5 percent in...more
In yet another example of the importance of a robust cybersecurity and data protection system, New York Attorney General (OAG) and the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) collectively fined the insurance...more