Federal and State Regulatory Announcements-
CFPB Seeks Comment on New Thresholds for Larger Participants in the Automobile Financing, Consumer Reporting, International Money Transfer, and Debt Collection Markets. On August...more
8/13/2025
/ Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) ,
Automotive Industry ,
Comment Period ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Consumer Reporting Agencies ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Debt Collection ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FTC Act ,
Money Transfer ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Robocalling ,
Scams ,
State Attorneys General ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
FTC Sends Warning Letters Regarding Potential Noncompliance With “Made in USA” Requirements. On July 8, the FTC sent letters to a flagpole retailer, footwear maker, football equipment company, and personal care products...more
7/16/2025
/ Advertising ,
California ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Compliance ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Data Privacy ,
Enforcement Actions ,
False Advertising ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Financial Institutions ,
Made in the USA ,
Manufacturers ,
Military Lending Act ,
Product Labels ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Retailers ,
State Attorneys General ,
Telecommunications ,
Telemedicine ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices ,
Warning Letters
Wiley also has launched a Trump Administration Resource Center and Resource Guide to track Executive branch priorities during the second Administration of President Trump. With Wiley’s deep-rooted understanding of Washington...more
6/18/2025
/ Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Debt Collection ,
Enforcement Actions ,
False Advertising ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
New Legislation ,
Settlement ,
Social Media ,
State Attorneys General ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
Wiley also has launched a Trump Administration Resource Center and Resource Guide to track Executive branch priorities during the second Administration of President Trump. With Wiley’s deep-rooted understanding of Washington...more
Wiley also has launched a Trump Administration Resource Center and Resource Guide to track Executive branch priorities during the second Administration of President Trump. With Wiley’s deep-rooted understanding of Washington...more
5/22/2025
/ Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
EFTA ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Filing Deadlines ,
Proposed Rules ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
State Attorneys General
Welcome to Wiley’s update on recent developments and what’s next in consumer protection at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and at the state level. CFPB activity continues to be...more
Welcome to Wiley’s update on recent developments and what’s next in consumer protection at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and at the state level. CFPB activity continues to be...more
4/24/2025
/ California ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Data Privacy ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Privacy Laws ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Scams ,
State Attorneys General ,
Trump Administration
Welcome to Wiley’s update on recent developments and what’s next in consumer protection at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and at the state level. CFPB activity continues to be...more
4/10/2025
/ Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Data Privacy ,
Debt Collection ,
Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
State Attorneys General ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
This week in our March Privacy Forecast, we discuss a growing trend at both the federal and the state level – new laws and regulations that specifically target data brokers.
At the federal level, two new legal frameworks...more
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). CFPB activity continues to be scaled back in the...more
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
2/27/2025
/ Comment Period ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Data Brokers ,
Data Privacy ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Mergers ,
Proposed Rules ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Rulemaking Process ,
Trump Administration
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
2/13/2025
/ Automotive Loans ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Data Brokers ,
Data Privacy ,
Debt Collection ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Medical Debt ,
Proposed Rules ,
Rulemaking Process
In the two weeks before Inauguration, both the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released a flurry of rulemaking developments, policy announcements, and enforcement filings and...more
1/27/2025
/ Antitrust Division ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
COPPA ,
Credit Practices Rule ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
EFTA ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Final Rules ,
Misleading Statements ,
Proposed Rules ,
Rulemaking Process ,
The Clayton Act ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
On January 20, 2025, President Trump issued a Presidential memorandum entitled Regulatory Freeze Pending Review (Freeze Order). This action is unsurprising, as previous Presidents have consistently issued similar memoranda at...more
1/27/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Cybersecurity ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Executive Orders ,
FCC ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Final Rules ,
Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) ,
Government Agencies ,
OFR ,
Proposed Rules ,
Regulatory Freeze ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Telecommunications ,
Trump Administration
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
1/8/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Credit Cards ,
Data Privacy ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Final Rules ,
Fraud ,
FTC Act ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Rewards Programs ,
Truth in Advertising ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
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
12/18/2024
/ Consumer Financial Protection Act (CFPA) ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Credit Cards ,
Data Brokers ,
Data-Sharing ,
Debt Collection ,
Debt Relief ,
Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) ,
FDCPA ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
FTC Act ,
Medical Bills ,
Medical Debt ,
Overdraft Fees ,
Scams ,
Student Loans ,
Telemarketing Sales Rule ,
Truth in Lending Act (TILA) ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
On December 3, 2024, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM or Proposed Rule) that proposes to significantly expand the scope of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) to...more
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
12/4/2024
/ Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Financial Protection Act (CFPA) ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Debt Relief ,
Digital Platforms ,
Digital Wallets ,
Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
OMB ,
Ombudsman ,
Payday Loans ,
Payment Systems ,
Peer-to-Peer ,
Predatory Lending ,
Race Discrimination ,
Student Loans ,
Telemarketing ,
Telemarketing Sales Rule ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
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
As President-Elect Trump’s second Administration begins in January 2025, businesses face a critical juncture with potential shifts in regulatory focus across industries and sectors including artificial intelligence,...more
11/13/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Chevron Deference ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Data Privacy ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Ethics ,
Federal Contractors ,
Federal Election Commission (FEC) ,
Healthcare ,
International Trade ,
National Security ,
Presidential Elections ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) ,
Trump Administration ,
USTelecom
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
10/30/2024
/ Consumer Financial Protection Act (CFPA) ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Credit Reports ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
FTC Franchise Rule ,
Regulation Z ,
Truth in Lending Act (TILA)
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
10/16/2024
/ Arbitration ,
Automotive Loans ,
Comment Period ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Financial Protection Act (CFPA) ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Debt Collection ,
Default ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
FDCPA ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Medical Debt ,
Online Platforms ,
Student Loans ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
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
10/2/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Consumer Reports ,
EFTA ,
Electronic Transaction ,
False Advertising ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FTC Act ,
Marketing ,
Military Service Members ,
Overdraft Fees ,
Social Media ,
Transaction Fees ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices ,
Veterans
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
9/18/2024
/ Client Account Reviews ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Consumer Review Fairness Act (CRFA) ,
Credit Reports ,
Debt Collection ,
Dodd-Frank ,
Earnings Reports ,
Failure To Disclose ,
Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) ,
FDCPA ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FTC Act ,
Medical Debt ,
Misleading Impressions ,
MLM Industry ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices ,
Warning Letters
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
9/5/2024
/ Amicus Briefs ,
CAN-SPAM Act ,
Class Action ,
Consumer Financial Protection Act (CFPA) ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
COPPA ,
Data Security ,
Deceptively Misdescriptive ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Florida ,
FTC Act ,
Gambling ,
Home Health Agencies ,
Homeowners Protection Act ,
Mortgage Servicers ,
Online Platforms ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices ,
Video Games