Navigating the CFPB's Controversial Interpretive Rule on BNPL Products — The Consumer Finance Podcast
Why Privacy is Your Secret Weapon Against Third-Party Risk
Consumer Finance Monitor Podcast Episode: The Regulation of Negative Option Consumer Contracts – Silence as Consent
Podcast - Ohio State Senator Has a Bone to Pick with Court Ruling on Boneless Wings
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CFPB's Focus on Student Loan Servicing: Insights from the Office of Servicemember Affairs Report — The Consumer Finance Podcast
Enhancing Compliance: The Power of Independent Monitorships in Consumer Protection — Regulatory Oversight Podcast
FTC and CFPB Focus on Medical, Rental Debt Collection Practices
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau vs. the Video Game Industry
Exploring the CFPB's Stance on AI in Financial Services — The Consumer Finance Podcast
Consumer Finance Monitor Podcast Episode: Regulators Escalate Focus on the Risks of Bank Relationships with Fintechs and Other Third Parties
The Privacy Insider Podcast Ep. 7: David, Goliath, and Data Privacy Part II: Max Schrems
Breaking Down Credit Reporting With Credit Builders Alliance — FCRA Focus Podcast
Consumer Finance Monitor Podcast Episode: The Demise of the Chevron Doctrine – Part II
The CFPB's Report on Negative Equity in Auto Lending — Crossover Episode With Moving the Metal Podcast — The Consumer Finance Podcast
FTC Challenges H&R Block's Marketing and Data Practices
Investigation Tag Team: The FTC and the State of Arizona — Moving the Metal: The Auto Finance Podcast
When AI Meets PI: Assessing and Governing AI from a Privacy Perspective
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Consumer Finance Monitor Podcast Episode: The Demise of the Chevron Doctrine – Part I
Thousands of lawsuits have been filed against the Ireland-based medical device company Allergan for a unique type of blood cancer that has been linked to its textured breast implant. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration...more
Recently, the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts granted summary judgment in favor of the CFPB and the Massachusetts AG, against defendant credit repair company and its owner. As previously covered by...more
In granting certiorari in Facebook Inc. v. Amalgamated Bank and Nvidia Corp. v. E. Ohman J:or Fonder AB, the U.S. Supreme Court signaled its intention to provide further guidance concerning application of the heightened...more
On October 8, the FDIC announced an extension of the comment period on its NPR to provide restrictions, update definitions, and provide new exceptions to the FDIC’s safety and soundness rule on brokered deposits (12 CFR...more
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has proposed an open banking rule (Proposed Rule) requiring certain financial institutions to allow consumers and approved third-party financial service providers to allow...more
Recently, the Massachusetts AG settled with a loan servicer (respondent) to resolve allegations that respondent violated Massachusetts foreclosure-prevention law, debt collection regulations, and federal mortgage servicing...more
On October 1, the OCC released its bank supervision operating plan for fiscal year (FY) 2025. The OCC outlined its supervision priorities and objectives which will guide the implementation of supervisory strategies for...more
Recent decisions by the French data protection authority (CNIL) have highlighted the importance of GDPR compliance, particularly in the areas of data retention, consent for processing sensitive personal data, and marketing...more
Employers have long used in-cab cameras for a variety of concerns, including protecting the driver and the public from accidents resulting from inattentive driving. Reviewing the recordings serves as a valuable training tool...more
Adult possession and use of cannabis has been legal in Maryland since Maryland’s Cannabis Reform Act (“CRA”) took effect in July 2023. The CRA established the Maryland Cannabis Administration (“MCA”) and tasked it with...more
On October 4, 2024, Asbury Automotive Group, a Fortune 500 company and one of the largest automobile dealer groups in the United States, sued the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to enjoin as unconstitutional the FTC’s...more
Conducting a recall is a time-sensitive process that requires an informed, strategic, and measured approach. When conducting recalls, companies must take the necessary steps to protect patients or consumers and comply with...more
On Wednesday, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a statement granting additional exemptions from its November 27, 2024 deadline for compliance with certain product transaction requirements. The exemptions followed...more
On September 20, Governor Newsom signed AB 2424, which establishes a significant set of new foreclosure notification and sale requirements for mortgage lenders. The law is effective as of January 1, 2025....more
A recent open letter sent to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) jointly by consumer advocacy groups, including Consumer Reports, US PIRG and fifteen other entities, may be an early signal of future FTC focus. The letter...more
Consumer Composite InvestmentsThe FCA plans to publish a consultation paper in H2 and a policy statement in H1 2025. Long Term Investment FundsThe FCA will review responses to its consultation on removing references to LTIF...more
The German Federal Court of Justice (Bundesgerichtshof), tasked with resolving a conflict between two competing pharmacists, sought guidance from the Court of Justice of the European Union ("CJEU") on interpreting the General...more
The updated forbearance statement provides great clarity on the implication of the forbearance as regards compliance by firms with other rules and regulations, including the Consumer Duty and communicating to consumers. The...more
On October 7, 2024, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released its most recent Supervisory Highlights report, which largely focuses on auto finance issues identified in examinations completed by the CFPB between...more
As states across the country grapple with the impacts of Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton, state attorneys general are reminding businesses and constituents of price gouging laws that ban certain price increases during...more
On October 9, the FDA announced that the agency is providing exemptions from the enhanced drug distribution security requirements of section 582 of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act) for eligible trading...more
On September 22, 2024, a new individual right to data portability came into force under Quebec’s privacy legislation applicable in the private sector (the Act respecting the protection of personal information in the private...more
Exclusionary conduct has been a key to Visa’s success. The Antitrust Division of the Justice Department filed a civil antitrust lawsuit against Visa Inc. in the Southern District of New York yesterday for illegal...more
Social media marketing is an important form of advertising in our digital world, particularly with a target audience of younger investors. This has caught the eye of FINRA and the SEC....more
On October 9, the FTC, DOJ and CFPB warned consumers about potential fraud and price gouging during natural disasters. According to the agencies, scammers often exploit weather emergencies to take advantage of people trying...more
