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
11/14/2023
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Consumer Financial Protection Act (CFPA) ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Copyright Office ,
Credit Cards ,
Data Breach ,
Debt Collection ,
Deep Fake ,
Digital Wallets ,
ECOA ,
Excessive Fees ,
Federal Register ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Financial Services Industry ,
FTC Act ,
Gramm-Leach-Blilely Act ,
Non-Bank Lenders ,
NPRM ,
Online Safety for Children ,
Payment Systems ,
SBA ,
Surveillance
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
10/31/2023
/ CARD Act ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Cross-Border ,
Data Breach ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
EFTA ,
False Advertising ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Financial Institutions ,
For Profit Colleges ,
Fraud ,
FTC Act ,
GLBA Privacy ,
Gramm-Leach-Blilely Act ,
Hidden Fees ,
Non-Bank Lenders ,
SAFE WEB Act
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Draft Guidance ,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
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
9/12/2023
/ Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) ,
Big Tech ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Credit Cards ,
Deceptive Intent ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
False Advertising ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
FTC Act ,
Genetic Testing ,
Healthcare ,
HUD ,
Investment Companies ,
Made in the USA ,
Mobile Payments ,
OCC ,
Premerger Notifications ,
Privacy Laws ,
Product Labels ,
Refinancing ,
SNPRM ,
Telemarketing ,
Telemarketing Sales Rule ,
U.S. Treasury
This month, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) Office for Civil Rights sent letters warning about privacy and security risks related to online tracking technologies...more
7/31/2023
/ Data Privacy ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FTC Act ,
Health Care Providers ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Hospitals ,
NPRM ,
Technology ,
Telehealth ,
Tracking Systems ,
Web Tracking
Last week the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) joined the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) and Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) in bringing charges and announcing settlements with the now-bankrupt cryptocurrency...more
7/21/2023
/ CFTC ,
Consumer Fraud ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FTC Act ,
Gramm-Leach-Blilely Act ,
Misrepresentation ,
Popular ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
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
7/11/2023
/ Consumer Financial Protection Act (CFPA) ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Credit Cards ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
ECOA ,
Fake Reviews ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FTC Act ,
Genetic Testing ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Healthcare ,
Made in the USA ,
NPRM ,
Online Endorsements ,
Online Marketplace ,
Request For Information ,
Social Media ,
Telemarketing Sales Rule ,
Third-Party ,
U.S. Treasury ,
Websites
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
6/6/2023
/ Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) ,
ALEXA ,
Amazon ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
COPPA ,
Data Brokers ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Deposit Insurance ,
FDIC ,
Federal Reserve ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FHFA ,
Financial Institutions ,
FTC Act ,
Geolocation ,
Misleading Statements ,
Misrepresentation ,
NCUA ,
NPRM ,
U.S. Treasury ,
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
5/23/2023
/ Bank Accounts ,
Biometric Information ,
Cloud Computing ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Data Brokers ,
Data Collection ,
Debt Collectors ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
False Statements ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FTC Act ,
NPRM ,
Request For Information ,
Telemarketing Sales Rule ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
At the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC or Commission) May 2023 Open Commission Meeting, the FTC voted unanimously to approve a Policy Statement on Biometric Information and Section 5 of the FTC Act (the Policy Statement). 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
5/9/2023
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Automation Systems ,
Bias ,
Cloud Computing ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Debt Collection ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Emerging Technology Companies ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
FDCPA ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FTC Act ,
Mortgages ,
PACE ,
Request For Information ,
Sustainability ,
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
4/25/2023
/ Cease and Desist Orders ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Credit Cards ,
Dietary Supplements ,
False Advertising ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Fraud ,
FTC Act ,
Magnuson-Moss Act ,
Misleading Impressions ,
Over The Counter Drugs (OTC) ,
Popular ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices ,
VoIP
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
3/28/2023
/ Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) ,
Consumer Financial Protection Act (CFPA) ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Data Brokers ,
Debt Collectors ,
False Advertising ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Financial Institutions ,
FTC Act ,
NPRM ,
Online Safety for Children ,
Popular ,
Proposed Rules ,
Request For Information ,
Student Loans ,
Subscription Services ,
Telemarketing ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
On January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that seeks to ban employers from imposing or enforcing non-compete clauses on workers. The FTC’s proposed...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
12/6/2022
/ Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) ,
Background Checks ,
CARES Act ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Do Not Call List ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Fake Reviews ,
False Advertising ,
FDIC ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FTC Act ,
Gramm-Leach-Blilely Act ,
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
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
CFPB Releases Outline of Proposals and Alternatives to Implement Section 1033 of the CFPA. On October 27, the CFPB released a Small Business Advisory Review Panel Outline of Proposals and Alternatives Under Consideration...more
11/1/2022
/ Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) ,
Consumer Financial Protection Act (CFPA) ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Credit Reports ,
Data Breach ,
Energy Projects ,
Excessive Fees ,
Fake Reviews ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Financial Services Industry ,
FTC Act ,
Labeling ,
Membership Agreements ,
Small Business ,
Unfair Competition
On October 20, 2022, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced the launch of a new rulemaking process to address how fees are charged for goods or services, focusing on potentially “deceptive or unfair” fees that the FTC...more
10/24/2022
/ Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) ,
Advertising ,
AMG Capital Management LLC v FTC ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Cybersecurity ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Fees ,
FTC Act ,
Marketing ,
Proposed Rules ,
Surveillance ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
In August, the FTC launched a groundbreaking privacy and security rulemaking under the FTC Act with an extensive Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR) that asks a wide range of questions. The ANPR has generated...more
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
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 Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released its much anticipated advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPR), titled “Trade Regulation Rule on Commercial Surveillance and Data Security.” The ANPR is the...more
8/12/2022
/ Administrative Procedure Act ,
Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Automated Decision Systems (ADS) ,
Communications Decency Act ,
Consent ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Data Collection ,
Data Security ,
Federal Register ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FTC Act ,
Surveillance ,
Transparency ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
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
On July 26, 2022, the Request for Comment approved by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) in May seeking public input on a number of proposed changes to the FTC’s Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and...more
7/27/2022
/ Advertising ,
Advertising to Minors ,
Comment Period ,
Endorsements ,
Fake Reviews ,
False Advertising ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FTC Act ,
FTC Endorsement Guidelines ,
Influencers ,
Marketing ,
Online Endorsements ,
Online Reviews ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices