In a move that could have ramifications for lawsuits filed by former FTC and NCUA board members, by a vote of 6-3 the Supreme Court has issued a stay that prohibits the Democratic members of the National Labor Relations Board…
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/ Administrative Law, Constitutional Law, Consumer Protection, Elections & Politics, Finance & Banking
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed legislation that, among other things, imposes new licensing requirements on Buy Now, Pay Later services…
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/ Consumer Protection, Finance & Banking, Privacy
The huge FY26 budget reconciliation bill, H.R. 1, dubbed the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” contains provisions that would slash CFPB spending…
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/ Administrative Law, Consumer Protection, Elections & Politics, Finance & Banking
Facing a projected budget deficit of $12 to $16 billion, Governor Bob Ferguson signed several bills into law this week which will significantly increase taxes in Washington State. An overview of the increases to Business and…
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/ Taxation, Wills, Trusts, & Estate Planning
The CFPB is proposing to rescind its rule that requires certain nonbank entities to register covered agency enforcement and court orders…
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/ Administrative Law, Consumer Protection, Finance & Banking
Sweeping legislative changes are reshaping Washington state’s tax landscape. On May 20, 2025, Washington’s governor signed legislation significantly increasing the Business and Occupation (B&O) tax, sales tax, and more, imposing…
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/ Finance & Banking, Taxation
President Trump has signed a resolution nullifying the rule implementing the CFPB’s power to supervise large nonbank financial services providers of general-use digital consumer payment applications…
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/ Administrative Law, Consumer Protection, Elections & Politics, Finance & Banking
On May 19, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced via a memo titled “Civil Rights Fraud Initiative” (the Memo) an initiative to use the False Claims Act (FCA) against federal contractors and recipients of federal funds that…
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/ Administrative Law, Civil Rights, Education Law, Government Contracting
Despite massive attempted layoffs and cancellation of third-party vendor contracts, the Trump Administration did not and does not intend to shut down the CFPB, a Justice Department attorney told a federal appeals court on May16…
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/ Administrative Law, Consumer Protection, Elections & Politics, Finance & Banking
As Rich Andreano blogged on April 15, 2025, legislation to prohibit or restrict so-called “trigger leads” in the home-buying process has been reintroduced in the House and Senate. The legislation has broad industry and consumer…
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/ Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Conflict of Laws, Consumer Protection, Finance & Banking, Real Estate - Residential
On April 30, 2025, Congressional Representatives Stephanie Bice (R-Oklahoma) and Chrissy Houlahan (D-Pennsylvania) introduced the More Paid Leave for More Americans Act in the House of Representatives…
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/ Administrative Law, Elections & Politics, Labor & Employment Law
Washington state has joined the growing list of states addressing the presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), commonly known as “forever chemicals,” in biosolids that are widely used in farming. With Governor Bob…
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/ Agriculture, Consumer Protection, Environmental Law, Toxic Torts
Contending that policies implemented by guidance represent an unfair regulatory burden and might be contrary to federal law, the CFPB is rescinding 67 guidance documents issued since the bureau began operating in 2011…
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/ Administrative Law, Consumer Protection, Elections & Politics, Finance & Banking
In a recent COVID-19 Washington State insurance bad faith case, Tulalip Tribes of Washington v. Lexington Ins. Co., Division I of the Washington Court of Appeals affirmed Washington’s stance holding lost physical use of property…
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/ Commercial Law & Contracts, Indigenous Peoples, Insurance
A recent court filing offers a reprieve to health plan sponsors in their efforts to comply with final regulations issued last year under the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA)…
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/ Administrative Law, Health, Insurance, Labor & Employment Law
