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The CFPB's FCRA Preemption Flip: What It Means for Consumer Reporting — FCRA Focus Podcast

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In this episode of FCRA Focus, co-hosts Dave Gettings and Kim Phan are joined by partner Stefanie Jackman to unpack the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's (CFPB) evolving interpretation of Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)...more

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Dental Practice Settles Data Breach Lawsuit for $1.2 Million

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Ransomware cyber attacks have been a prominent threat to the healthcare industry. In this case, First Choice Dental, a large dental practice with multiple locations across Wisconsin, was targeted by hackers in October 2023....more

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Naming and shaming: The UK High Court Backs FCA In “Exceptional Circumstances”

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The High Court has handed the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) fresh legal cover to name firms under investigation where “exceptional circumstances” are said to exist, dismissing a judicial review brought by an anonymous...more

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BREAKING: FCC Votes To Adopt Massive FNPRM On Caller ID Requirements and Combating Overseas Robocalls — And The TCPA As We Know It...

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In a packed open meeting held October 28th, the Federal Communications Commission voted unanimously to adopt the Improving Verification and Presentation of Caller Identification Information Further Notice of Proposed...more

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The Health Record - Healthcare Law Insights, V 2, Issue 11, 2025

In this edition, we look at the rise in the rates of physician attrition across specialties, the impact the federal government shutdown had on telehealth programs, how medical malpractice reforms have affected emergency...more

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UK FCA progress statement on motor finance compensation scheme consultation

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a progress statement on its proposed motor finance consumer redress scheme consultation, following the UK Supreme Court ruling on 1 August. In the statement, the FCA...more

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Treasury Closes Comment Period on Landmark Stablecoin Legislation

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The U.S. Department of the Treasury has concluded the comment period for the Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) to implement the landmark Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS)...more

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Retrospective: 2025 in State Data Privacy Law

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Although 2025 may end as the first year since 2020 in which no new state comprehensive privacy law is enacted, this year was anything but quiet. We saw hundreds of consumer privacy bills introduced, newly enacted amendments...more

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UK government launches new financial inclusion strategy

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HM Treasury (HMT) has released its financial inclusion strategy, outlining a comprehensive national plan to remove barriers to financial participation and to build financial resilience....more

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“How Old Are You, Anyway?” California’s New Law Makes Apps Ask… And Remember!

California is getting serious about age checks online, and businesses should pay attention. Thanks to the passage of AB 1043, starting January 1, 2027, software makers and app stores will need to know the user’s age (or at...more

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Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities etc.) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2025 published

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The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities etc.) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2025 has been laid before Parliament, accompanied by an explanatory memorandum. A draft was laid before Parliament in June. The...more

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What are Ten Things Advertisers Should Know About the FTC’s Consumer Reviews and Testimonials Rule

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The Commission’s Rule on the Use of Consumer Reviews and Testimonials went into effect on October 21, 2024. The Rule addresses deceptive and unfair conduct involving consumer reviews and testimonials. You can review other...more

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Another Lesson for Telemarketers that Phone Consumers Whose Numbers are on the DNC Registry Without Permission

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In September 2025, the Federal Trade Commission issues a warning to those that initiate or facilitate calls that attempt to sell products or services to consumers that may not have provided consent....more

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‘Tis the Season for Safer Shopping: New Jersey’s Gift Card Fraud Notice and Packaging Requirements

Gift cards are a perennial favorite for holiday shoppers. They’re easy to wrap, universally appreciated, and always the right size. But as gift-giving season approaches, it’s important to remember that gift cards are also a...more

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Missouri Attorney General Secures $307k Consent Judgment Over Alleged Deceptive Real Estate Practices

On November 7, the Missouri Office of the Attorney General announced a consent judgment resolving claims that a real estate brokerage firm and its affiliates violated the Missouri Merchandising Practices Act by engaging in...more

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NAI Opt-Out Tool Sunset and CPPA GPC Receipt Confirmation

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Recent developments from the Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) and the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) impact how businesses manage consumer opt-out preferences and Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals. Below...more

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Bank Appeals Denial of Motion to Dismiss EFTA Claims to Second Circuit

On November 10, a national bank filed a brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit, challenging a district court’s denial of its motion to dismiss claims brought by the New York attorney general under the EFTA....more

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Washington State Fines Mortgage Broker $60K+ for Violations

On November 5, Washington’s Department of Financial Institutions issued a consent order requiring a mortgage broker to pay a $60,000 fine, a $1,700 investigation fee, and $950 restitution for alleged violations of the...more

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Idaho Attorney General Settles With Real Estate Company Over Alleged ‘Scam’

On November 5, Idaho’s attorney general announced a settlement with a realty company for allegedly pressuring Idaho homeowners into 40-year contracts with hidden penalties. The company purportedly offered small cash payments...more

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Renters’ Rights Act: Implementation Roadmap Now Published

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The headline news today in the Private Rented Sector is that the government's ban on fixed term residential tenancies, and their replacement with periodic tenancies terminable by landlords only on specific grounds, will take...more

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OCC updates its Servicemembers Civil Relief Act booklet

On November 13, the OCC released an updated version of its Servicemembers Civil Relief Act booklet, providing updated guidance for examiners regarding consumer protection provisions for servicemembers under the SCRA....more

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New York Begins Enforcing Algorithmic Pricing Disclosure Act

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On November 10, New York’s Algorithmic Pricing Disclosure Act officially took effect, requiring businesses that use individuals’ personal data to set prices to comply with the act’s disclosure requirements. New York Attorney...more

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State Attorneys General Announce AI Task Force

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Last week the Attorney General Alliance released a statement on the creation of an Artificial Intelligence Task Force in a ​“bipartisan initiative” chaired by North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson and Utah Attorney...more

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USC Sues Google for Infringing Mapping Patents: Just Another Form of Anticompetitive Conduct

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University of Southern California (USC) sued Google LLC in the Western District of Texas, Austin Division, last month, alleging infringement of the school’s mapping patents, unlawfully using these innovations in Google Earth,...more

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The State AG Report – 11.13.2025

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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: •Needle Little Transparency: Alabama AG Targets...more

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