As has widely been published, on February 10, 2025, President Trump signed Executive Order (EO) 14209, which paused all future investigations and enforcement actions under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) for at least…
more
/ Administrative Law, Commercial Law & Contracts, Criminal Law, International Law & Trade
On December 17, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued its final trade regulation rule, "Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees," commonly referred to as the "Junk Fees Rule." We review the significance of the Final Rule as…
more
/ Administrative Law, Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Commercial Law & Contracts, Consumer Protection
New York Governor Kathy Hochul recently signed off on anti-deed theft legislation, as outlined in Senate bill 2023-S.6577 with companion Assembly bill 2023-A.6656.[1] The Governor signed the new legislation on November 14, 2023,…
more
/ Commercial Law & Contracts, Finance & Banking, Real Estate - Residential
Whether your company is a new fintech or a traditional financial institution with deep roots, you should be taking notice of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's (CFPB) October 27, 2022 announcement concerning Section 1033…
more
/ Consumer Protection, Finance & Banking
On September 8, 2022, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals gave its final word—after many twists and turns—in Hunstein v. Preferred Collection and Management Services, Inc., No. 19-14434. The court issued an en banc opinion…
more
/ Constitutional Law, Consumer Protection, Finance & Banking
Reasons for Optimism as Eleventh Circuit Revisits Hunstein and Doubles Down -
In Hunstein v. Preferred Collection and Management Services, the Eleventh Circuit drastically altered the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act…
more
/ Finance & Banking, Consumer Protection
Consumer Law Hinsights is a monthly compilation of nationwide consumer protection cases of interest to financial services and accounts receivable management companies.
SCOTUS Finds FTC Cannot Award Restitution or Disgorgement…
more
/ Consumer Protection, Finance & Banking
Consumer Law Hinsights is a monthly compilation of nationwide consumer protection cases of interest to financial services and accounts receivable management companies.
Eleventh Circuit Delivers Surprising Decision on Use of…
more
/ Civil Procedure, Communications & Media Law, Constitutional Law, Consumer Protection, Finance & Banking
Consumer Law Hinsights is a monthly compilation of nationwide consumer protection cases of interest to financial services and accounts receivable management companies. In this edition, we are also highlighting popular posts from…
more
/ Consumer Protection, Finance & Banking
The Need for Compensable Damage to Prove Standing -
The United States Supreme Court has issued a decision in Spokeo v. Robbins. In this Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) case, the Supreme Court considered whether Congress can…
more
/ Civil Procedure, Communications & Media Law, Consumer Protection, Finance & Banking
Consumer Law Hinsights is a monthly compilation of nationwide consumer protection cases of interest to financial services and accounts receivable management companies.
Eleventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment Win in TCPA…
more
/ Civil Procedure, Communications & Media Law, Constitutional Law, Consumer Protection
This matter is now in front of the Third Circuit for review, and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has submitted an amicus brief in support of the district court's decision, citing specifically to Degroot v. Client…
more
/ Civil Procedure, Communications & Media Law, Constitutional Law, Consumer Protection, Finance & Banking
CFPB Issues Final Debt Collection Rule -
Among other points, the first installment allows for using text messaging and email when collecting on debts, provided that the debt collector gives instructions about how to opt-out…
more
/ Communications & Media Law, Consumer Protection, Finance & Banking
Consumer Law Hinsights is a monthly compilation of nationwide consumer protection cases of interest to financial services and accounts receivable management companies. This edition also highlights the recently updated 50 State…
more
/ Communications & Media Law, Constitutional Law, Education, Finance & Banking, Consumer Protection
Consumer Law Hinsights is a monthly compilation of nationwide consumer protection cases of interest to financial services and accounts receivable management companies, brought to you by Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP…
more
/ Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law, Consumer Protection, Finance & Banking, Privacy
