The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is set to enforce its sweeping new rule on certain U.S. data transactions with countries of concern and covered persons as of July 9, 2025. The new rule regarding “Preventing Access to...more
7/9/2025
/ China ,
Compliance Dates ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Security ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Enforcement ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Export Controls ,
Governance Standards ,
International Data Transfers ,
National Security ,
New Regulations ,
Regulatory Requirements
On April 9, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order directing the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to lead a process for identifying and rescinding or modifying anticompetitive federal regulations that “reduce...more
On March 27, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Antitrust Division announced the formation of a Task Force on anticompetitive regulations “to advocate for the elimination of anticompetitive state and federal laws...more
On January 8, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (Department or DOJ) issued new rules required by then-President Biden’s February 2024 Executive Order (EO) 14117 to establish a new regulatory framework aimed at “Preventing...more
4/4/2025
/ Biometric Information ,
China ,
Cybersecurity ,
Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA) ,
Data Privacy ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Executive Orders ,
Final Rules ,
National Security ,
New Regulations ,
Popular ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Sensitive Personal Information
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
The U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) sweeping new rule on cross-border data transactions is set to take effect in substantial part next month, with broad implications for companies that transfer U.S. personal data or...more
3/6/2025
/ Compliance ,
Cross-Border Transactions ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Export Controls ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
National Security ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Sensitive Personal Information
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
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)
On October 21, 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice (Department or DOJ) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued proposals – required by the...more
10/24/2024
/ Biden Administration ,
Biometric Information ,
CFIUS ,
Cybersecurity ,
Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA) ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Exempt Transactions ,
Foreign Entities ,
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) ,
National Security ,
NPRM ,
Prohibited Transactions ,
Recordkeeping Requirements ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Restricted Transactions ,
Sensitive Personal Information
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
On October 10, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) announced that it had unanimously adopted a Final Rule codifying numerous changes to the premerger notification form and premerger notification rules under...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
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
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
8/21/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
COPPA ,
Credit Rating Agencies ,
Deceptively Misdescriptive ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Fake Reviews ,
False Advertising ,
FDIC ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Fees ,
FTC Act ,
Influencers ,
Misleading Impressions ,
Misrepresentation ,
Social Media ,
Solar Energy ,
Sweepstakes ,
TCPA ,
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
7/31/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) ,
Cannabis Products ,
Cease and Desist Orders ,
Consumer Financial Protection Act (CFPA) ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Credit Reports ,
Debt-Relief Industry ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Earned Wage Access ,
European Commission ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Financial Institutions ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
FTC Act ,
Joint Statements ,
Medical Debt ,
Payment Processors ,
Regulation Z ,
Rent-to-Own Companies ,
Student Loans ,
THC ,
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
7/3/2024
/ Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
COPPA ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Dodd-Frank ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Financial Institutions ,
FTC Act ,
HMDA ,
SCOTUS ,
Small Business ,
TikTok ,
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
6/19/2024
/ Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) ,
Consumer Financial Protection Act (CFPA) ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Credit Reports ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Department of Veterans Affairs ,
FBI ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Medical Debt ,
Personal Data ,
Scams ,
Social Security Administration (SSA) ,
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
6/5/2024
/ Acquisitions ,
Agricultural Sector ,
CFPB v Community Financial Services Association of America ,
Competition ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Consumer Protection Act ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Dodd-Frank ,
EFTA ,
Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Healthcare ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Scams ,
SCOTUS ,
SNPRM ,
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
5/15/2024
/ Consumer Financial Protection Act (CFPA) ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Credit Cards ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Digital Marketplace ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Financing ,
Fraudulent Marketing ,
FTC Act ,
Health Savings Accounts ,
Healthcare ,
Memorandum of Understanding ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Payment Processors ,
Telemarketing Sales Rule
On April 24, 2024, President Biden signed into law H.R. 815, which includes the Protecting Americans’ Data from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024 (PADFA or the Act), a significant restriction on foreign data sales by U.S....more
On February 28, 2024, the White House released a highly anticipated and far-reaching Executive Order (EO) that directs several new regulatory steps to limit the transfer of sensitive personal data outside of the United States...more
3/4/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
CFIUS ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Cross-Border Transactions ,
Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA) ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Executive Orders ,
Mobile Apps ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Privacy Concerns ,
Secretary of Defense ,
Sensitive Personal Information ,
Smart Devices ,
Telecommunications ,
U.S. Commerce Department
WHAT: Deputy Attorney General (DAG) Lisa O. Monaco delivered remarks at the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom on “the Promise and Perils of AI.” Her remarks focused on the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) use of...more
2/21/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Cyber Crimes ,
Cybersecurity ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
FCC ,
Federal Contractors ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
OMB ,
Popular ,
White Collar Crimes
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
1/9/2024
/ Banks ,
Car Dealerships ,
Consumer Financial Protection Act (CFPA) ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
COPPA ,
Credit Cards ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
ECOA ,
EFTA ,
Facial Recognition Technology ,
Fair Housing Act (FHA) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Fees ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
FTC Act ,
NPRM ,
Overdraft Fees ,
Student Loans ,
Telemarketing Sales Rule ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices ,
VoIP