Deck the Halls, Not the Trade Lines: Auto Fraud Talk — Moving the Metal: The Auto Finance Podcast
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The Next FCRA Frontier: Identity Theft and CFPB Updates — FCRA Focus Podcast
Consumer Finance Monitor Podcast Episode: Responding to Direct and Indirect Identity Theft Disputes Under the FCRA: What Are The Differences?
Torres Talks Trade Podcast Episode 9 on U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Global Business Identifier program
Phishing: Cybersecurity’s Biggest Threat
Digging Deeper, Episode 1: The Con Queen of Hollywood
Preserving Black History in Bucks County, PA, with Recorder of Deeds Robin Robinson: On Record PR
What is Consumer Fraud and What Deceptions are Employed?
What Companies Should Do to Prepare for Implementation of Cybersecurity Executive Order
The State of Maryland processed nearly two million unemployment claims during the COVID-19 pandemic. A large number of those claims were fraudulent, with the full extent of the fraud yet to be understood....more
On January 5, the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida denied a motion for judgment on the pleadings filed by a state-affiliated student loan servicer in Missouri, holding that the agency was not entitled...more
When discussing the litigation challenges deepfake technology poses, one typically thinks of difficulties protecting individual privacy rights, complications prosecuting anonymous actors, the lack of law regulating deepfake...more
On October 19, the Louvre Museum in Paris was burglarized in broad daylight. Priceless jewels were taken. The physical security of the museum has been faulted, but the museum has also been criticized for using outdated...more
An analysis by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) shows that, since 2020, consumers have been swindled out of $65 million by rental scams. This statistic is particularly relevant during the holiday season when many people are...more
On Nov. 25, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced a settlement with a registered investment adviser (RIA) and broker-dealer (the Adviser) for violations of Regulation S-P and Regulation S-ID. Regulation...more
On today’s episode of Moving the Metal: The Auto Finance Podcast, hosts Brooke Conkle and Chris Capurso discuss TransUnion’s study on fraud-related charge-off losses in auto lending, exploring how bad actors enter the...more
Technology is making it easier by the day for “fake people” or real people using fake identifications to apply, interview, get hired, and even work for employers. Sometimes these individuals are referred to as “ghost...more
This post is part of a series about how law firm's should handle their websites and digital assets when they merge, split or close down. An attorney’s website may be the centerpiece of their online presence, but attorneys...more
As if buying real estate is not stressful enough, prospective buyers might not have heard of a new danger: title pirates. These are criminals who file phony documents claiming to own property that actually belongs to someone...more
The digital transformation has led to significant advancements in authentication and identity verification technologies and other cyber defenses. From biometrics to multi-factor authentication (MFA) to use of Artificial...more
The Department of Justice’s recent non-prosecution agreement (NPA) with a Medicare Advantage company marks a first-of-its-kind healthcare resolution under the revised Corporate Enforcement Policy (CEP) — and the first to...more
Cybersecurity risks are evolving, in part because bad actors – including scammers and fraudsters – are leveraging widely available artificial intelligence (AI) tools for nefarious purposes. In the escalating fraud landscape,...more
Artificial intelligence (“AI”) continues to transform society in ways beyond imagination. It is rapidly becoming clear that AI pervades every aspect of society, and criminal activity has been no exception. AI is now...more
On October 22, a federal judge in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania granted a payroll provider’s motion to dismiss a privacy lawsuit arising from a March 2024 data breach. The plaintiff, a former user of the provider’s...more
ISSUES AFFECTING ALL SCHEMES SCHEME ADMINISTRATION – PENSIONS REGULATOR REPORT - The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has published a market oversight report following its year-long engagement with 15 pension administrators. The...more
Third Circuit Holds Smartphones Qualify as Computers for Sentencing Enhancement- The defendant was convicted of, among other things, possessing child pornography, on the basis of images found to be on his smartphone. The...more
On 24 September 2025, Singapore’s Police Force (SPF) issued a formal Implementation Directive (Directive) to a major social media platform (Platform), requiring urgent remedial action in response to a sharp rise in...more
On September 18, the House Financial Services Committee’s Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing to examine the increase in financial fraud and scams impacting consumers. ...more
The CFPB is considering proposing amendments to Regulation V, which implements the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), to address concerns related to information furnished to consumer reporting agencies regarding coerced debt. ...more
I served on the Board, and am a big fan of Foster Forward, an amazing organization located in Rhode Island that provides services to foster children and youth and supports the child welfare system as a whole. During my many...more
Michigan lawmakers are considering sweeping updates to the state’s identity theft protection law while also debating whether Michigan will become one of nearly half the states that have passed a consumer privacy law. Fisher...more
On August 22, FINRA accepted a Letter of Acceptance, Waiver, and Consent (AWC) from a broker-dealer member firm regarding its alleged failure to establish and implement policies and procedures designed to detect suspicious...more
Class action settlements are designed to provide relief to individuals who have been harmed by unlawful practices—not to be exploited as personal piggy banks. Yet, a recent indictment in Tennessee highlights how vulnerable...more
On August 13, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California granted in part and denied in part the defendant’s motion for summary judgment, allowing the plaintiff’s claim under the FCRA against a bank to...more