Regulatory Announcements-
FTC Holds September Open Commission Meeting and Votes to Approve Government and Business Impersonation Fraud NPRM, Gig Work Policy Statement, and Dark Patterns Report. On September 15, the FTC held...more
9/21/2022
/ Advertising ,
Amicus Briefs ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Credit Karma ,
Data Brokers ,
Data Collection ,
E-Cigarettes ,
Experian ,
Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) ,
Fake Reviews ,
False Advertising ,
FDCPA ,
Federal Nursing Home Reform Act (FNHRA) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FTC Act ,
Geolocation ,
Made in the USA ,
NPRM ,
Popular ,
Pre-approval ,
Skilled Nursing Facility ,
Surveillance ,
Third-Party
FTC Launches Long-Anticipated Trade Regulation Rulemaking on ‘Commercial Surveillance’ and Data Security. On August 11, the FTC issued an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR), titled “Trade Regulation Rule on...more
8/30/2022
/ Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) ,
Advertising to Minors ,
Car Dealerships ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Consumer Protection Act ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Data Security ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Financial Institutions ,
FinTech ,
FTC Act ,
Made in the USA ,
Marketing ,
Multi-Factor Authentication ,
Personal Protective Equipment ,
Popular ,
ROSCA ,
Surveillance
On August 11, 2022, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) published a Circular stating that the failure of financial institutions, including nonbank financial firms such as fintech companies and credit reporting...more
Regulatory Announcements-
FTC Commissioner Phillips Plans to Leave the Agency in the Fall, Per Media Reports. On August 8, several media outlets reported that FTC Commissioner Noah Phillips informed his staff through a memo...more
8/9/2022
/ Automotive Loans ,
Bank Accounts ,
Cancellation Rights ,
Consent Order ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
CRA ,
Credit Reports ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) ,
Fair Housing Act (FHA) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FTC Act ,
Hyundai ,
Made in the USA ,
Medical Debt ,
Misleading Statements ,
Payment Processors ,
Personal Protective Equipment ,
Popular ,
Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) ,
Truth in Lending Act (TILA) ,
US Bank
Regulatory Announcements-
FTC Announces MOU with NLRB to Address Employment-Based Consumer Protection Issues. On July 19, the FTC announced that it entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the National Labor...more
7/26/2022
/ Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Data Collection ,
EFTA ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FTC Act ,
Geolocation ,
Gig Economy ,
Memorandum of Understanding ,
Military Lending Act ,
NLRB ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
OCC ,
Truth in Lending Act (TILA)
Regulatory Announcements-
CFPB Issues Advisory Opinion on FCRA Permissible Purposes for Providing Consumer Reports. On July 7, the CFPB issued an Advisory Opinion on the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) that outlines...more
7/12/2022
/ Advertising ,
Advisory Opinions ,
CARD Act ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Convenience Fees ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Debt Collectors ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) ,
FDCPA ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Fraud ,
FTC Act ,
Internet Marketing ,
Interpretive Rule ,
Minors ,
Money Transfer ,
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) ,
Request For Information ,
Sandbox ,
Telemarketing Sales Rule ,
Wal-Mart
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
6/22/2022
/ Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Congressional Reports ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Consumer Leasing Act (CLA) ,
Credit Reports ,
CROA ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Debt Collection ,
Department of Veterans Affairs ,
Drug Pricing ,
EFTA ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Fake Reviews ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Hate Crimes ,
Military Service Members ,
Misleading Statements ,
No-Action Letters ,
Online Advertisements ,
Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) ,
Popular ,
Request For Information ,
Telemarketing Sales Rule ,
Truth in Lending Act (TILA)
Regulatory Announcements-
CFPB Releases Guidance on ECOA Requirements for Algorithmic Credit-Related Decisions. On May 26, the CFPB published a Consumer Financial Protection Circular addressing creditors’ requirements...more
6/1/2022
/ Algorithms ,
Breach Notification Rule ,
Competition ,
Consumer Financial Protection Act (CFPA) ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
COPPA ,
Data Breach ,
ECOA ,
Endorsements ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FTC Act ,
Innovation ,
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) ,
Online Education ,
Substance Abuse ,
Targeted Digital Advertising ,
Twitter
Alvaro Bedoya Sworn in as FTC Commissioner Following Senate Confirmation. On May 16, Alvaro Bedoya was sworn in as FTC Commissioner. The U.S. Senate confirmed Bedoya to the FTC’s open Commissioner on May 11. ...more
5/17/2022
/ Advisory Opinions ,
Amicus Briefs ,
Automotive Loans ,
Balloon Payments ,
Bank of America ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Consumer Financial Protection Act (CFPA) ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
COPPA ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Credit Reports ,
CROA ,
Discrimination ,
ECOA ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FinTech ,
Garnishment ,
Injunctive Relief ,
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) ,
Labeling ,
Made in the USA ,
Misleading Statements ,
Popular ,
Senate Confirmation Hearings ,
Technology ,
Telemarketing Sales Rule
Regulatory Announcements-
FTC Holds April 2022 Open Commission Meeting and Launches Rulemaking Proceedings on Telemarketing. On April 28, the FTC held a virtual Open Commission Meeting to consider a Notice of Proposed...more
5/3/2022
/ Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) ,
AMG Capital Management LLC v FTC ,
Consumer Financial Protection Act (CFPA) ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Do Not Call List ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FinTech ,
FTC Act ,
Misleading Statements ,
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) ,
Senate Committees ,
Telemarketing ,
Telemarketing Sales Rule
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
4/19/2022
/ Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) ,
Consent Order ,
Consumer Financial Protection Act (CFPA) ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Credit Cards ,
Credit Practices Rule ,
Credit Reporting Agencies ,
ECOA ,
Employee Training ,
False Advertising ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFEL) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
For Profit Colleges ,
FTC Act ,
Holder Rule ,
Human Trafficking ,
Labeling ,
Late Fees ,
Made in the USA ,
Popular ,
Telemarketing Sales Rule ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
On Wednesday, March 30, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced that it fined student loan servicer Edfinancial Services (Edfinancial) $1 million for allegedly misrepresenting Federal Family Education Loan...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
3/29/2022
/ Abusive Acts ,
Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) ,
CafePress ,
Consent Agreements ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Consumer Review Fairness Act (CRFA) ,
Credit Cards ,
Credit Reports ,
Dietary Supplements ,
E-Cigarettes ,
E-Commerce ,
ECOA ,
Electronic Payment Transactions ,
Fake Reviews ,
False Statements ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FTC Act ,
Gig Economy ,
Horse Racing ,
Money Laundering ,
Sensitive Personal Information ,
Telemarketing Sales Rule ,
Vaping
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
2/23/2022
/ Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Digital Assets ,
EFTA ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Fraud ,
FTC Act ,
Loan Forgiveness ,
Public Service Loan Forgiveness program (PSLF program) ,
Rulemaking Process ,
Scams ,
Social Media ,
Stablecoins ,
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
2/8/2022
/ Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) ,
Bureau of Consumer Protection ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Consumer Reporting Agencies ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) ,
False Advertising ,
False Reporting ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Financial Products ,
Financial Stimulus ,
Fraud ,
FTC Act ,
Marketing ,
Minorities ,
Online Reviews ,
Popular ,
Scams ,
Social Media ,
Student Loans ,
Telemarketing
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
1/25/2022
/ Breach Notification Rule ,
Cease and Desist ,
Certiorari ,
Comment Period ,
Consumer Financial Protection Act (CFPA) ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Credit Cards ,
Credit Reporting Agencies ,
Debt Collection ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
ECOA ,
Electronic Protected Health Information (ePHI) ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
FDCPA ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
For Profit Colleges ,
Fraud ,
Health Information Technologies ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
HIPAA Breach Notification Rule ,
Identity Theft ,
Lenders ,
OMWI ,
Payday Loans ,
Payment Processors ,
Popular ,
Religious Discrimination ,
SCOTUS ,
Student Loans ,
Telemarketing and Consumer Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act (TCFAPA) ,
Truth in Lending Act (TILA) ,
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
1/11/2022
/ Consent Order ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
COPPA ,
Credit Bureaus ,
Data Protection ,
Deferred Payment Products ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Do Not Call List ,
EFTA ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Equifax ,
Experian ,
Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) ,
Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015 ,
Federal Register ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FinTech ,
Fraud ,
FTC Act ,
Gramm-Leach-Blilely Act ,
Joe Biden ,
Loans ,
Merchant Cash Advance (MCA) ,
Nominations ,
Popular ,
Robocalling ,
Software ,
Subscription Services ,
Telemarketing ,
TransUnion
Thank you for your interest in the Wiley Consumer Protection Download! This will be our last publication of 2021, with our bi-weekly newsletter returning in January 2022.
Welcome to Wiley’s update on recent developments...more
12/14/2021
/ Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) ,
Banking Sector ,
Capital Markets ,
CARES Act ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Credit Cards ,
Digital Assets ,
Dodd-Frank ,
ECOA ,
Federal Reserve ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FinTech ,
FTC Act ,
Gift-Cards ,
Gramm-Leach-Blilely Act ,
Libor ,
Mortgages ,
Overdraft Fees ,
Proposed Rules ,
Regulation Z ,
Reverse Mortgages ,
Scams ,
State Attorneys General ,
Student Loans ,
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
11/30/2021
/ Active Duty ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Board of Governors ,
Comptroller ,
Confidential Information ,
Consumer Financial Protection Act (CFPA) ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Criminal Mischief ,
Do Not Call List ,
Dodd-Frank ,
Drug Treatment ,
ECOA ,
Ethics ,
Federal Employees ,
Federal Register ,
Federal Reserve ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Financial Institutions ,
Fraud ,
Fund Transfers ,
HMDA ,
Military Annual Percentage Rates (MAPR) ,
Military Lending Act ,
Mortgage Servicing Rules ,
Pawn Brokers ,
Personal Protective Equipment ,
Popular ,
Privacy Laws ,
Student Loans ,
Technology ,
Telemarketing ,
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
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
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
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
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
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