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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Lessons from the FTC: The Cleo AI Settlement

The FTC’s settlement with Cleo AI gives some indication as to what we might see from the agency in the coming months. The FTC alleged, among other things, that Cleo AI’s actions violated Section 5 of the FTC Act. In...more

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CFPB Bites of the Month - 2024 Annual Review - Fintech

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In this article, we share a timeline of our monthly "bites" for 2024 applicable to companies in FinTech. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau was on a tear in the months leading up to the election and the inauguration of...more

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FTC and DOJ File Amended Complaint Against Cash Advance Fintech

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

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FTC Settles with Cash-Advance Fintech for Alleged Deceptive and Discriminatory Practices

On January 23, the FTC entered into a settlement agreement with a cash-advance fintech app for $3 million over violations of the FTC Act, the Restore Online Shoppers’ Confidence Act (ROSCA), and ECOA....more

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FTC Settles with Fintech for $18M over Deceptive Cash Transfers and Difficult-to-Cancel Memberships

On November 2, the FTC entered into a settlement agreement with a Manhattan-based fintech company for $18 million over alleged deceptively marketed cash advances to consumers and impeding customers’ ability to cancel...more

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Wiley Consumer Protection Download (May 2, 2022)

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Regulatory Announcements- FTC Holds April 2022 Open Commission Meeting and Launches Rulemaking Proceedings on Telemarketing. On April 28, the FTC held a virtual Open Commission Meeting to consider a Notice of Proposed...more

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Nutter Bank Report: April 2022

FDIC Directs Banks to Provide Notice Before Engaging in Crypto-related Activities According to guidance recently issued by the FDIC, banks that it supervises and that intend to engage in, or are already engaged in, activities...more

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Wiley Consumer Protection Download (January 10, 2022)

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Welcome to Wiley’s update on recent developments and what’s next in consumer protection at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC). In this newsletter, we analyze recent regulatory...more

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Fed Proposes Guidelines for Access to Master Accounts and Payment Services

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In This Issue. The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Federal Reserve), in response to an increased number of inquiries and access requests from companies with fintech and other narrow purpose charters, invited...more

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You can't spell FinTech without FTC

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is not the only consumer watchdog keeping a close eye on the financial sector and certainly not the only agency focused on FinTech. This is also a key area for the Federal Trade...more

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FTC takes action and fines loan servicer: How to avoid being the subject of the next case

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Loan servicers, beware! The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently issued a large fine to a loan servicer, based on Unfair or Deceptive Acts or Practices (UDAP) standards. ...more

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Consumer financial services: The road ahead: Small-dollar loans

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In February 2019, the CFPB released the highly anticipated revamp of its Payday Rule, reinforcing its more lenient attitude towards payday lenders. In light of the Bureau’s softer touch, as well as similar developments at the...more

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