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Navigating CFPB Enforcement: Key Takeaways From the Global Tel Link Consent Order — Payments Pros – The Payments Law Podcast

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In the latest episode of Payments Pros, hosts Keith Barnett and Carlin McCrory discuss a significant Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) enforcement action against Global Tel Link Corporation (GTL), issued on November...more

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Ontario Announces Consultation on Selling Automobile Insurance Products at Dealerships

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On November 22, 2024, the Ontario Ministry of Finance announced that it is proceeding with a plan announced in Ontario’s 2024 Budget that will give the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) the power to initiate a...more

Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C.

The Future of Realtor Commissions: Understanding the NAR Settlement

Background. In October 2023, a federal jury in Missouri found that the National Association of Realtors (the “NAR”), along with several brokerages, conspired to inflate realtors’ commissions....more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Renewal Revolution: Compliance With FTC’s “Click to Cancel” Rule

On October 16, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a new rule, referred to as the “Click to Cancel” rule, which is intended to make it easier for consumers to cancel recurring subscriptions and memberships....more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

New UK Competition Regime Comes Into Force 1 January 2025

The United Kingdom’s (UK’s) Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (the Act) expands the Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA’s) jurisdiction in merger control, regulates major tech platforms with “strategic...more

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Compliance Tips for Retailers During the Holiday Season

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The holiday season marks the busiest time of the year for retailers. Filled with holiday cheer, many shoppers look forward to availing themselves of ever-enticing holiday deals. To fully capitalize on the most wonderful...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

FTC Issues FAQs To Clarify Recently Finalized Rule on the Use of Consumer Reviews and Testimonials

Earlier this month, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued guidance in the form of FAQs on its recently finalized Rule on the Use of Consumer Reviews and Testimonials (the "Rule"), which Rule took effect on October 21,...more

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Antitrust Division AAG Outlines Need for More Aggressive Antitrust Enforcement in the Healthcare Industry

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In an interesting political twist, the difference in approaches to antitrust enforcement between Democrat and Republican Administrations has been narrowing. It used to be that the difference in party control of the Antitrust...more

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Illinois Courts Consider Retroactivity of Amendment to Biometric Information Privacy Act

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On Nov. 13, 2024, in Gregg v. Central Transport LLC, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois confirmed that Public Act 103-0769 (previously Senate Bill 2979), which amends Illinois’ Biometric Information...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Consultation sur le plafonnement des frais d’insuffisance de fonds au Canada

Le 16 novembre 2024, le ministère des Finances a publié le projet de Règlement modifiant le Règlement sur le régime de protection des consommateurs en matière financière (le « projet de règlement ») et a lancé une période de...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Cyber Monday Challenge: Test your cyber IQ

In honor of Computer Security Day (which was Saturday), we have a quiz designed to test your grasp of key laws, regulations, and best practices that keep your personal, financial, and sensitive information safe....more

Wiley Rein LLP

PBM Contracting and Administration: What Are the Rules of the Road for Self-Insured Employees?

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In February 2024, a group representing (among others) the Johnson & Johnson Group Health Plan and its component plans (Plaintiffs) sued Johnson & Johnson and The Pension & Benefits Committee of Johnson and Johnson (J&J) over...more

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Minnesota AG Enters into Consent Order Over High-Cost Online Lenders, Discharging Over $1 Million in Loans

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On Tuesday, November 26, the Minnesota Attorney General’s office (AG) announced it filed a consent order to resolve allegations that online lenders were charging interest on loans in excess of the amounts prescribed under...more

Klein Moynihan Turco LLP

Upcoming CMS Marketing Rule Changes

As our readers know, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) prohibits certain marketing communications, materials, and activities. With Medicare’s open enrollment period nearing an end, now is a good time to...more

Hudson Cook, LLP

Court Allows Claim that Purchase of Ancillary Product Was Condition of Credit to Proceed, Based on Alleged Verbal Representation

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The advertising, sale, and financing of products ancillary to a credit transaction have been areas of regulatory scrutiny for years. Likewise, the always crucial question of what constitutes a cost of credit to be included in...more

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Public comment period officially opens for California privacy and AI regulations; One need not use AI to detect the regulatory...

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Public Comment Period Opens. The California Privacy Protection Agency (“CPPA”) opened the public comment period on a long in the works update to the California Privacy Protection Act (“CCPA”) regulations. Concerned...more

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SEC Enforcement Tea Leaves: Expected Priorities in the Second Trump Administration

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How will President-elect Trump’s reelection impact the SEC’s enforcement priorities? We looked for clues from the first Trump Administration’s Enforcement program, and also from the agency’s current Republican Commissioners....more

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Consumer Advocacy Groups Urge FTC to Address Software Tethering Issues

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The Internet of Things (IoT) represents a transformative shift in how consumers interact with technology, integrating physical devices with sophisticated services to create interconnected ecosystems. As the adoption of IoT...more

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California Board of Pharmacy Proposes Amended Regulation Governing Pharmacy Business Discontinuations

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On November 15, 2024, the California Board of Pharmacy issued a public notice of its intent to modify Cal. Code Regs. tit. 16 § 1708.2, which governs the discontinuation of pharmacy businesses in California. The regulation...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Trump Presidency Promises Turbulence for the Auto Industry

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President-elect Donald Trump’s return to the White House is set to bring significant changes to the auto industry. The Biden era’s focus on rapid electrification, global trade, and an active FTC will be replaced by an...more

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California’s DFPI seeks comments on additional products and services to be registered under the CCFPL

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In the wake of the Office of Administrative Law’s approval of its registration and reporting requirements for providers of income-based advances, private postsecondary education financing, debt settlement services, and...more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

HR Compliance: A Guide to Avoiding Legal Pitfalls

Navigating HR compliance can feel like walking a tightrope. One misstep and businesses may tumble into costly legal troubles. So why do so many downplay its importance?...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Illinois’s New Pay Transparency Requirements Effective January 1, 2025

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Originally enacted in 2003, the Illinois Equal Pay Act (the “Act”) has undergone several amendments over the years to strengthen its provisions and promote fair pay practices across the state. As we first described last year,...more

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Navigating Regulatory Challenges in the Dietary Supplement Industry: Insights on NJ Assembly Bill No. 1848

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As the dietary supplement industry continues to draw attention from Congress, state attorneys general, and class action lawyers, now comes another state law trying to prohibit the sale of over-the-counter (“OTC”) dietary...more

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FDA Affirms Its Decision to Remove 25 Plasticizers From the Food Additive Regulations

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In a continuation of the US Food and Drug Administration's efforts to conduct post-market reviews evaluating the continued use and safety of chemicals authorized in its regulations, the agency is removing decades-old...more

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