The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently settled an enforcement action with Paddle.com, a U.K.-based payments company, and its U.S. subsidiary (“Paddle”). The settlement resolves claims against Paddle for violation of the...more
7/8/2025
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Consumer Protection Laws ,
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Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
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Fraud ,
Money Laundering ,
Payment Systems ,
Settlement ,
Telemarketing
Following a brief pause under new leadership, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has resumed activities, albeit significantly in retreat from the positions taken by the prior administration. In a case involving...more
While the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) may have halted certain operations, it is remaining active in certain litigation, including cases brought by multistate attorneys general. Recently, the CFPB signaled...more
As the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) continues to expand, the financial services industry is leveraging this technology in many ways. AI’s application in credit decision making has become increasingly prominent,...more
2/24/2025
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Compliance ,
Credit ,
Financial Institutions ,
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FinTech ,
Fraud ,
Investment Management ,
Machine Learning ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Risk Management
On December 30, 2024, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) published a final rule that may dramatically change the way that certain large financial institutions offer overdraft services to consumers. Under the...more
1/8/2025
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Compliance ,
Congressional Review Act ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
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Disclosure Requirements ,
Fees ,
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Financial Institutions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Overdraft Fees ,
Popular ,
Regulation Z ,
Truth in Lending Act (TILA)
As part of its ongoing attack on bank fees, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has issued two proposed rules to regulate fees charged by banks: one on overdraft services, and one on nonsufficient funds fees. The...more
On April 3, 2023, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or “Bureau”) issued new guidance about what constitutes an abusive act or practice under the Consumer Financial Protection Act (the “Policy Statement”). This...more