FTC Obtains Temporary Restraining Order and Asset Freeze Against Seven Debt Relief Companies and Their Owners for Allegedly Deceptive Practices. On July 14, the FTC filed a complaint and motion for temporary restraining order...more
7/30/2025
/ Asset Freeze ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Debt Relief ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Employee Training ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Fraud ,
FTC Act ,
Reimbursements ,
State Attorneys General ,
Telemarketing ,
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
4/17/2024
/ Advertising ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Consumer Reporting Agencies ,
Deep Fake ,
E-Cigarettes ,
Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Fraud and Abuse ,
Hidden Fees ,
Human Trafficking ,
Identity Theft ,
NPRM ,
Online Gaming ,
Proposed Rules ,
Video Games ,
Virtual Currency
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
1/23/2024
/ CARS Rule ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
COPPA ,
Debt-Relief Industry ,
Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Misrepresentation ,
NPRM ,
Online Safety for Children ,
Personal Information ,
Real Estate Investments
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
12/5/2023
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
CID ,
Cloud Computing ,
Consumer Financial Protection Act (CFPA) ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Data Collection ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Dodd-Frank ,
Endorsements ,
Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) ,
Fake Websites ,
FDCPA ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Financial Reporting ,
FTC Act ,
GLBA Privacy ,
Gramm-Leach-Blilely Act ,
HMDA ,
Influencers ,
Loans ,
OMB ,
Payment Systems ,
Senate Judiciary Committee ,
Social Media ,
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
10/17/2023
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Automated Systems ,
Consumer Financial Protection Act (CFPA) ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Cybersecurity ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Do Not Call List ,
ECOA ,
Excessive Fees ,
Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) ,
FDIC ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Fees ,
Fraudulent Marketing ,
Hidden Fees ,
HMDA ,
ROSCA ,
Scams ,
Social Media ,
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
10/3/2023
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Chamber of Commerce ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Consumer Reporting Agencies ,
Consumer Reports ,
COPPA ,
Credit Repair Services ,
Data Deletion ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Draft Guidance ,
ECOA ,
Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FTC Act ,
Memorandum of Understanding ,
Online Reviews ,
Parental Consent ,
Petition for Rulemaking ,
Recusal ,
Regulation B ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
On August 15, 2023, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Director Rohit Chopra announced that the CFPB will be moving forward with a rulemaking next month to expand the categories of data subject to the Fair Credit...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
11/15/2022
/ Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) ,
Big Tech ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Financial Protection Act (CFPA) ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Consumer Reporting Agencies ,
Data Security ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FTC Act ,
ROSCA ,
Sherman Act ,
Unfair Competition
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
On August 11, 2022, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR), titled “Trade Regulation Rule on Commercial Surveillance and Data Security”. The wide-ranging ANPR seeks feedback...more
9/19/2022
/ Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
COPPA ,
Data Management ,
Data Security ,
Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FTC Act ,
GLBA Privacy ,
Privacy Legislation ,
Right to Delete ,
Surveillance ,
Targeted Digital Advertising
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-
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