Lowndes Client Corner Podcast Episode 5 - Winter Park Distilling Company Brews One-Of-A-Kind Facility in Winter Park
JONES DAY PRESENTS®: Insurance Implications of the California Consumer Privacy Act
The Bank of England (BoE) has announced the launch of three new engagement forums under the Retail Payments Infrastructure Board as part of its National Payments Vision, aimed at informing the development of the UK's next...more
The CFPB received about 22,900 complaints about private and federal student loans between July 1, 2024, and June 30, 2025, the highest level the Bureau has received in a one-year period, the CFPB’s Private Education Loan...more
In a Truth Social post, President Trump backed a bill called the Credit Card Competition Act (sometimes called the Durbin-Marshall credit card mandate), saying it will help put an end to what he calls “out-of-control swipe...more
A year ago we were poised for turbulence, cautious of the effect the new US administration, ongoing transformation of post-pandemic consumer behaviours, and conflicts in Europe and the Middle East might have on global...more
Key Takeaways - Redevelopment leads retail strategy in 2026. Owners are prioritizing existing assets and mixed-use projects as new construction costs remain volatile....more
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) released a new market “data spotlight” on Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) that uses actual transaction data from six large providers of “pay-in-four” BNPL loans. The report...more
The FCA has published a discussion paper in which it considers possible changes to its rules regarding consumer access to investments and invites feedback from consumers and the industry to help it formulate future policy. ...more
New York Attorney General Letitia James recently announced that on November 10, 2025, New York’s Algorithmic Pricing Disclosure Act (the “Act”) officially took effect. Codified at N.Y. Gen. Bus. Law § 349-a, the Act requires...more
On October 30, the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General announced a $750,000 settlement with a collectibles company resolving allegations that the business used deceptive “negative option” subscription features in...more
The U.S. Supreme Court last week declined to resolve a potentially landmark issue in class action law. In the closely watched case of Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings v. Davis, the Court delivered a per curiam...more
On December 30, the Department of Justice (DOJ), at the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) referral, filed an amended complaint against an online cash advance provider. The complaint now names the company’s CEO as a defendant,...more
Dangerous products are far more common than they should be. Despite manufacturers’ and retailers’ obligations to avoid putting dangerous products on the market, numerous people suffer serious and fatal injuries caused by...more
The Financial Conduct Authority has set out its priorities under the Consumer Duty for the remainder of 2024 and for 2025. The FCA's priorities include embedding the Consumer Duty and raising standards, enhancing...more
The Financial Conduct Authority has published its findings following a thematic review into firms' approaches to completing the first annual Consumer Duty board report. Under the Duty, a firm must prepare a report for its...more
In recent years, sustainability and ESG compliance have become pivotal factors in consumer purchasing decisions. The fashion industry – from luxury to high street brands to online fast fashion retailers – as a significant...more
California Senate Bill 940 (SB 940) goes into effect on January 1, 2025. SB 940 introduces new restrictions and requirements that will change how consumer disputes are arbitrated in California. The law has potentially...more
On October 15, 2024, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued a Notice of Inquiry (NOI) seeking information about broadband providers' current use of data caps in both the fixed and mobile broadband service markets...more
Over one-third of Americans (36%) now report that they would continue to use products even after a recall, according to recent data collected by MasterControl, a provider of quality management and manufacturing software. The...more
The Supreme Court of British Columbia’s recent December 2023 decision in MacKinnon v Pfizer Canada Inc. (MacKinnon) illustrates that certifying a national class action against product manufacturers based on breaches of...more
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently issued a unanimous Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Notice of Inquiry targeting the use of AI-related technologies for communicating with consumers. In the proposed rule,...more
For those of you enjoying the summer weather and listening to ABBA on repeat (or maybe that’s just me), you might have missed that earlier this month the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released its Annual Report on Refunds to...more
The economy grew at a moderate pace in Q4 2023, with inflation ticking up slightly in March, with core CPI rising 3.8%. U.S. consumer sentiment remains stable, with steady spending despite some pockets of weakness. Disposable...more
In another move highlighting the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's (the “Bureau” or “CFPB”) continued focus on the payments space, the CFPB has issued a new report finding consumers are encountering numerous problems...more
On May 9, the CFPB issued a new report highlighting the issues consumers encounter with credit card rewards programs. The report was released in conjunction with a hearing co-hosted with the Department of Transportation and...more
In the wake of increasing continuity billing practice complaints, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) is again taking a hard look at the space. The FTC has once again reviewed its 1973 Negative Option Rule, which was...more