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With Just 2 Days to Spare, CFPB Provides Enforcement Reprieve on Payday Lending Rule

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Just two days before its Payday, Vehicle Title, and Certain High-Cost Installment Loans final rule was slated to go into effect (and eight years after it was finalized), the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)...more

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As Trump Administration rolls back CFPB’s work, New York wants to fill the void

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As the Trump Administration attempts to drastically cut CFPB funding and staffing, New York regulators and legislators are attempting to fill what could be a void in consumer protection efforts....more

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What’s Next for Fintechs in 2025? Key Regulatory Developments to Watch

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With the start of the new year comes new regulatory priorities, regulatory challenges, and regulatory opportunities for fintechs. Below, we lay out considerations for 2025 given the change in administration and accompanying...more

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CMA Hits Accelerator on Enforcement of UK Labour Markets

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Whilst not traditionally a focus of the Competition and Markets Authority (“CMA”), the UK’s labour markets now form one of the CMA’s strategic priorities, as outlined in its 2023 to 2024 Annual Plan....more

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The CFPB’s Next Target in its War on “Junk Fees”: Overdraft Fees

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Earlier in January 2024, the CFPB continued its crackdown on what it decries as “junk fees,” releasing a Proposed Rule to curb overdraft fees. The Proposed Rule could have a significant effect on the nature, availability, and...more

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The Other Price Transparency Shoe Has Dropped: FTC Proposal Targets Consumer Sales "Junk Fees"

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued a new proposed trade regulation rule that would make it an unfair and deceptive practice to misrepresent the total costs of goods and services by omitting mandatory fees from...more

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FTC Consumer Protection Chief Sam Levine Outlines FTC Priorities at the NAD Conference

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On September 19, Sam Levine, the director of the Federal Trade Commission’s Bureau of Consumer Protection, outlined the agency’s priorities at the annual conference of the National Advertising Division. Here are the...more

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[Hybrid Event] Navigating the SEC: A 2023 Look Back and Look Forward - August 31st, Houston, TX

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Sarah Morgan, M&A and Capital Markets partner, and Rebecca Fike, Securities Litigation and Government Investigations partner will give a look back at the first half of 2023 through SEC Enforcement actions, public speeches,...more

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Navigating the SEC's Focus on Private Fund Fees: Understanding the Trends and Mitigating Risk

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The following is an edited version of a conversation between Goodwin partners Jonathan Hecht and Isaac Vinyarsh. Before joining Goodwin, Jonathan spent more than a decade in the SEC’s Division of Enforcement, including...more

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New CFIUS Developments Signal Heightened Attention on Enforcement: 4 Areas to Watch

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The recent developments signal a renewed vigor to protect US national security. This Client Alert highlights the following recent developments relating to national security investment reviews conducted by the Committee on...more

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EPA Proposes New Enforcement Initiative for PFAS

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The notice is another step in EPA’s PFAS Strategic Roadmap and emphasizes potential CERCLA enforcement. On January 12, 2023, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a notice to solicit public comments on its...more

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New Rules of the Road: FTC's Proposed Changes to Car, Boat, Motorcycle and RV Sales Practices

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued a new proposed rule that aims to make the "motor vehicle"-buying process more clear and competitive, and also allow the FTC to recover money when consumers are misled or charged...more

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SEC Publishes Spring Rulemaking Agenda: Torrid Pace Continues; Crypto Framework Noticeably Absent

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On June 22, 2022, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or “the Commission”) released its Spring 2022 "Reg Flex" agenda. The regulatory agenda, set by Chairman Gary Gensler, provides a glimpse into how the agency...more

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Analysis: SEC’s Proposed Cyber Rules for RIAs, RICs, and BDCs

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In another move related to strengthening its cybersecurity enforcement efforts, the SEC announced that it will nearly double the size of its cyber enforcement unit. On May 3, 2022, the SEC announced that it will allocate...more

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Newly Appointed Federal Watchdogs Warn they are Focused on Private Funds

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Private funds can draw lessons about how to prioritize their compliance efforts and practices in response to a series of warnings by newly-appointed federal regulators of increased scrutiny, regulation, and enforcement...more

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SEC Proposal: New Cybersecurity Risk Management Rules for Investment Advisers and Funds

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In a show of continued emphasis on cybersecurity enforcement from U.S. government agencies in the wake of the Biden Administration's Executive Order on Improving the Nation's Cybersecurity (Exec. Order No. 14028, May 12,...more

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