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Husch Blackwell LLP

The OCC Issues Bulletin Addressing Buy Now, Pay Later Lending

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What seems to have become a perennial topic for regulators, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) recently released OCC Bulletin 2023-37 to assist national banks and federal savings banks with effectively...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

OCC issues guidance on managing risks associated with “buy now, pay later” lending

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The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has issued a bulletin (2023-37) that provides guidance on managing risks associated with “buy now, pay later” (BNPL) lending.  The BNPL loans addressed in the bulletin are...more

Holland & Knight LLP

CFPB Proposes Settlement with Debt Collector for Failing to Investigate Identity Theft Reports

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With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, credit card companies may face increased scrutiny, as Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Acting Director Dave Uejio recently stated that "credit reports play a huge role in...more

Goodwin

COVID-19 and Credit Reporting – Regulatory Response and Resulting Litigation Risks

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Passed in response to the impact of COVID-19, section 4021 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (H.R. 748, 116th Cong. (2020)) amended the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) in a variety of ways...more

Bracewell LLP

New York Cyber Enforcement Steps Into the Breach

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Last month, the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) proclaimed, “In an era of weakened federal government oversight, strong state regulation is essential in order to safeguard our markets, ensure strong...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Credit Reporting Agencies Now Must Register with NY DFS and Comply with Cybersecurity Regulations

The New York Department of Financial Services issued new regulations requiring every consumer credit reporting agency that “assembles, evaluates, or maintains a consumer credit report on any consumers located in New York...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Privacy Tip #139 – Update on Removing Your name from Offers of Credit or Insurance and Access to Disclosure Report from NCTUE

Update on Removing Your name from Offers of Credit or Insurance and Access to Disclosure Report from NCTUE Last week’s Privacy Tip touched a nerve with many readers and I received numerous comments and thank you’s from...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Plaintiffs’ Lawyer Predicts $1 Billion Settlement in Data Breach Case – But Where’s the “Harm”?

This week, a high profile plaintiffs’ firm (Edelson) stated that “if done right,” the data breach class actions against Equifax should yield more than $1 billion in cash going directly to more than 143 million consumers...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

States Respond to Equifax Cyber Breach with Enforcement Actions and Calls for Enhanced Regulatory Powers

In the wake of last month’s historic cyber breach of Equifax, which resulted in the theft of sensitive personal information belonging to over 140 million Americans, states have wasted no time in seeking a greater role in...more

Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bass

Five Lessons All Companies Can Learn From The Equifax Data Breach

The Equifax data breach has dominated news headlines for weeks, and Equifax will be dealing with the legal and financial fallout from the breach for many years. While many companies may be relieved not to be in Equifax's...more

Fenwick & West LLP

Equifax Breach: 3 Immediate Steps Leading Companies Are Taking To Respond

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Equifax, one of the three nationwide credit bureaus that track and rate the financial history of consumers, announced in September that it had suffered a data breach exposing personal information of up to 143 million...more

Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP

After Equifax: What Should the Public Do?

As we have discussed in previous posts, Equifax Inc. suffered a cybersecurity breach potentially affecting 143 million individuals in the United States. Although Equifax’s investigation is ongoing, the data at risk includes...more

K2 Integrity

The Equifax Breach: Protecting Yourself Against Threats to Your Finances and Identity

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On September 7, U.S. credit reporting agency Equifax reported that it had been hacked and more than 140 million people might have had their information stolen. The breach could have global implications: Equifax has stated...more

Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP

Three Actions to Take If You Are a Victim Of Identity Theft

You may be a victim of identity theft and not even realize it. Have you received a letter from a bank you do not recognize confirming that your new line of credit has been approved? Or maybe a phone call from a credit card...more

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