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On January 7, 2026, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released the highly anticipated 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA). At roughly 10 pages,...more
On December 23, 2025, the New York Attorney General (AG) announced a settlement with Monterey Finance (Monterey) of approximately $2.4 million in debt relief for 835 New York consumers and $175,000 in penalties. The AG...more
Following our Nov. 30, 2022 post regarding the proposed regulatory updates to the rules governing privacy of substance use disorder treatment records and our Mar. 12, 2024 post covering the Final Rule, we are posting again to...more
As previously reported, in October 2023 the CFPB and DOJ issued a joint statement regarding “the potential civil rights implications of a creditor’s consideration of an individual’s immigration status under the Equal Credit...more
Although originally adopted on February 16, 2024, the Federal Communications Commission again has decided to delay the effective date of its opt-out regulation until January 31, 2027. We discuss the reasoning for the most...more
On January 9, the defendants in National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU) v. Vought filed a notice and exhibit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia confirming that the Acting Director of the Consumer...more
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations require updates to the Notice of Privacy Practices that health plan sponsors furnish to plan participants and health care providers furnish to...more
Over the past several years, states have increasingly experimented with regulating how chatbots and other AI-driven conversational tools are used in consumer-facing contexts. Early efforts focused largely on transparency,...more
On December 23, the CFPB issued an advisory opinion in the Federal Register clarifying the regulatory treatment of earned wage access (EWA) products under Regulation Z, as implemented by TILA. ...more
On December 18, the CFTC announced it had issued a request for comment to inform its understanding of the risks and regulatory issues related to derivatives clearing organizations (DCOs) that offer direct clearing services to...more
We’ll dive into 2025’s most buzzworthy and controversial advertising campaigns and explore why these campaigns dominated headlines. From celebrity-driven promotions and AI-generated ads, to the Competition Bureau’s heightened...more
Recently, the NCUA announced a second round of proposed regulatory changes under its “Deregulation Project,” an ongoing effort to reduce regulatory burden and eliminate outdated or duplicative requirements....more
The California Privacy Protection Agency (known as CalPrivacy) recently published its latest enforcement strikes against two data brokers for failing to register. ...more
On January 7, the CFPB amended the official commentary to Regulation Z (which implements TILA) and Regulation C (which implements the HMDA) by updating the asset-size exemption thresholds for financial institutions. These...more
On December 23, the OCC published two notices of proposed rulemaking in the Federal Register that would clarify and reinforce federal banking authorities over interest-on-escrow laws and real estate lending escrow accounts. ...more
Recently, a Kentucky resident filed a class action complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky, alleging that a group of lenders issued illegal high-interest loans to Kentucky residents in...more
FDA has released its report evaluating the safety of PFAS intentionally added to cosmetic products, as mandated by the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (MoCRA)....more
Throughout 2025, state attorneys general (AGs) took center stage in a range of investigations, enforcement actions, and litigation. As federal enforcement action slows in some areas, and other branches of government struggle...more
On January 5, the Maine Bureau of Consumer Credit Protection (BCCP) announced it has entered into a consent agreement with a virtual currency kiosk operator, resolving its dispute over alleged unlicensed money transmission...more
On December 22, the attorneys general from 22 states and territories filed a complaint in an Oregon federal district court for declaratory and injunctive relief against the CFPB, the Fed, and the acting director of the CFPB....more
On December 30, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia granted the CFPB union’s motion to clarify the scope of a preliminary injunction in the ongoing litigation regarding the CFPB’s funding and operations. ...more
On December 19, the governor of New York signed into law an act to amend the general business law: the “fostering affordability and integrity through reasonable (FAIR) business practices act.” The legislation declared that...more
On December 19, the governor of New York enacted a law amending the insurance law and the public health law regarding the use of virtual credit cards by insurers and certain health care plans....more
On December 19, the governor of New York signed into law an act to amend the general business law, establishing a right of action for claims arising out of coerced debts. ...more
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: • AGs Drive Home $150M Deal With Mercedes Over Diesel...more
