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Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Privacy Tip #488 – Account Change Phishing Alerts from “Apple” Are Tricking Users

A new, yet old, scheme has been quite successful and users should beware. If you get an account change message from Apple, be on high alert that it is fake and malicious....more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Breaking Down The Expanded Reach Of Florida Caller ID Bills

In Florida's 2026 legislative session, both chambers are considering bills that would impose strict caller identification requirements on companies doing business in the state. S.B. 1516 and H.B. 1299 are framed as anti-fraud...more

Troutman Amin LLP

NEW MINI-TCPA BILL ALERT!: West Virginia HB 4909 Proposes Comprehensive Mini-TCPA Expanding “Telephone Solicitation” To Surveys,...

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Hi TCPAWorld! On January 29, 2026, a group of eleven Republican delegates in the West Virginia House of Delegates introduced House Bill 4909, titled “Relating to consumer protection from fraudulent telephone solicitation.”...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Florida Legislature Considers Strict Caller ID Requirements on Companies

In Florida’s 2026 legislative session, both chambers will consider bills that would impose strict requirements for caller identification on businesses. The bills target both telecommunications companies and the callers....more

Morgan Lewis

Securities Enforcement Roundup – December 2025

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In this issue of our monthly Securities Enforcement Roundup, we highlight top securities enforcement developments from December 2025. ...more

A&O Shearman

CFTC Agrees To Dismiss With Prejudice Spoofing Action Against Energy Trading Firm

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On December 15, 2025, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“Commission” or “CFTC”) agreed to dismiss with prejudice its enforcement action against an energy trading firm (“Firm”) and its CEO (together, “Defendants”),...more

Foster Garvey PC

Understanding BIMI: Protecting Your Brand in the Inbox

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With the constant stream of email spoofing and phishing attempts in consumer’s inboxes, recipients increasingly struggle to distinguish legitimate emails from fraudulent ones. Brand Indicators for Message Identification...more

Wiley Rein LLP

FCC Proposes Tougher Standards for Call Labeling and Foreign-Originated Calls

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On October 28, 2025, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted 3-0 to adopt a Ninth Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FNPRM) in its Advanced Methods to Target and Eliminate Unlawful Robocalls and Call...more

Patomak Global Partners

Spoofing Enforcement Cases and Steps to Protect Your Firm

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As recently as September 2025, the financial industry saw a number of Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), and foreign regulators bring enforcement actions related to...more

Morgan Lewis

Securities Enforcement Roundup – August 2025

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In this issue of our monthly Securities Enforcement Roundup, we highlight top securities enforcement developments from August 2025. ...more

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Business Email Compromise Scams: What They Are, and How to Avoid Them

In an increasingly digital world, the rise in cybercrime involving email scams has become a significant threat to individuals and organizations alike. These sophisticated attacks exploit human psychology and technological...more

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[Webcast Transcript] Anatomy of a Business Email Compromise

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Editor’s Note: This webcast brings together some of HaystackID’s top experts to dissect the intricacies of Business Email Compromise (BEC) attacks—a rapidly growing threat impacting organizations globally. During the...more

Seward & Kissel LLP

Broker-Dealer Charged in Spoofing Scheme

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Quick Take: The SEC recently settled charges against a registered broker-dealer for manipulating the U.S. Treasury cash securities market through a trading method known as spoofing and for failing to reasonably supervise the...more

Perkins Coie

FCC Fines Telecom That Transmitted AI-Generated Deepfake Robocalls Impersonating President Biden

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Two days before the 2024 New Hampshire Democratic primary, thousands of voters received robocalls, purportedly in the voice of President Joe Biden, telling them not to vote in the upcoming election. The prerecorded...more

BCLP

Navigating Legal Challenges In French Civil Fraud Cases: An In-depth Analysis

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In recent years, banking fraud in France has surged, driven by advanced technology and the integration of payment methods and mobile banking. We do a deep dive into the legislation to help our clients stay informed and...more

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Navigating OFAC Sanctions Risks in the Digital Realm: IP Addresses and Effective Controls

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In today's digital landscape, sanctions enforcement has become a critical concern for Financial Institutions (FIs). The borderless nature of cyberspace can make it difficult to monitor and regulate activities that may breach...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Two FCC Actions on AI: Penalties for Deepfake Robocalls With Spoofed Caller ID; Rulemaking on AI in Political Ads

The FCC recently issued a Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture (NAL) proposing a $6 million fine on a political consultant for allegedly carrying out an illegal robocall campaign using caller ID spoofing and an...more

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FCC Proposes $8 Million in Fines Against Telecom Company and Political Consultant for Using Deepfake Generative Artificial...

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In a pair of Notices of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture this week, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has proposed a collective $8 million in fines against telecommunications company Lingo Telecom and political...more

Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP

A New Twist on Coverage for Losses From ‘Spoofed’ Emails

The facts are frequently the same. A company that has retained the services of a vendor receives an authentic-looking email from the vendor’s CFO which advises that the vendor has changed its bank account or method of...more

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CFTC’s Annual Enforcement Results: Another Blockbuster Year

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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC") recently released its enforcement results for Fiscal Year 2023 ("FY 2023"), which ran from October 1, 2022, through September 30, 2023. ...more

Hinch Newman LLP

FTC Announces Impersonation Rule Now Effective

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The rule gives the FTC stronger tools to combat those that impersonate government agencies and businesses, enabling the FTC to file federal court cases seeking civil penalties - The Federal Trade Commission’s new rule on...more

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Telephone and Texting Compliance News: Regulatory Update — FCC Strengthens Robocall Enforcement Partnerships, Amends Telemarketing...

Commission Strengthens International and Domestic Robocall Enforcement Partnerships - The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) entered into three new agreements to enhance its robocalling investigation and enforcement...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

Don’t take the Bait - Avoiding Trademark Scams

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In a world where trademark owners craft their brand narratives with creativity and innovation a dark undercurrent emerges – a rising tide of scams driven by the same ingenuity and resourcefulness....more

Womble Bond Dickinson

New Trademark Scam

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Over the years many clients have forwarded to us scam trademark mailings. These mailings come from various official-sounding sources, all of which seek money to allegedly take action regarding the client’s trademarks....more

McAfee & Taft

Beware: Caller ID spoofing the latest scam targeting trademark owners

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In a February 2, 2023, article titled “USPTO warns of new spoofing scam targeting trademark owners,” we warned you about a spoofing tactic where scammers were calling trademark owners using “spoofing” to hide their true...more

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