Point-of-Sale Finance Series: Understanding the Development and Regulation of Buy Now, Pay Later Products — The Consumer Finance Podcast
Tracking Trends in State-Level Consumer Protection Enforcement
10 For 10: Top Compliance Stories For the Week Ending August 9, 2025
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Understanding BBB Ratings: Building Trust and Mitigating Risks — Regulatory Oversight Podcast
Podcast - Tips for Maintaining FTC Compliance When Using AI
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Balch’s Consumer Finance Compass: How Standing Can Make or Break Certification for Class Action Lawsuits in Debt Collection
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Navigating Elder Fraud: Challenges and Legal Trends in Payment Systems — Payments Pros – The Payments Law Podcast
Regulatory Rollback: Inside the CFPB’s FCRA Guidance Withdrawal — The Consumer Finance Podcast
Cruising Through Change: The Auto-Finance Industry’s New Era Under Trump Unveiled — Moving the Metal: The Auto Finance Podcast
Compliance Needs are Alive and Well: FTC's Recent Enforcement Activity
Regulatory Rollback: Inside the CFPB's FCRA Guidance Withdrawal — FCRA Focus Podcast
State AG Pulse | A FAIR Go For NY Consumers
Regulatory Rollback: Impact on Industry of CFPB's Withdrawal of Fair Lending and UDAAP Informal Guidance — The Consumer Finance Podcast
For the latest installment of our series of practical insights on emerging Federal Trade Commission (FTC) consumer protection and data privacy priorities, we discuss coverage and requirements under the Fair Credit Reporting...more
Over the weekend the Senate by voice vote passed H.R. 2808, the House version of the Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act, sending the bill to President Trump for signature. The bill is led by Reps. John Rose (R-TN) and Ritchie...more
Welcome to our new series on Federal Trade Commission (FTC) enforcement, where we will provide practical insights into emerging FTC priority areas for consumer protection and data privacy enforcement. Overall, the current FTC...more
Here are curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US: • PetSmart in the Doghouse as Colorado Sues over Grooming...more
Over the past few months, securing approval for listing on The Campaign Registry (“TCR”) has become significantly more difficult. Why? Because virtual phone service providers (“service providers”) continue to update internal...more
Last week, on July 14, 2025, a New York federal court issued a general stay of enforcement of the NY Algorithmic Pricing Disclosure Act, which went into effect just days earlier, on July 8, 2025. As a result, businesses...more
On June 22, 2025, the Texas governor signed the Texas Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Act (TRAIGA or the Act) into law, making Texas the second state to pass comprehensive artificial intelligence (AI)...more
How can businesses in your jurisdiction adopt AI and automation responsibly, and what guidance are you offering to ensure regulatory compliance? Implementing AI systems can be a great way to increase productivity in...more
The US relies on existing federal laws and guidelines to regulate AI but aims to introduce AI legislation and a federal regulation authority. Until then, developers and deployers of AI systems will operate in an increasing...more
California has long been a frontrunner when it comes to consumer protection and privacy laws, and 2025 is shaping up to be no exception. State lawmakers and regulators are advancing a wave of new bills and regulations across...more
FTC Sends Warning Letters Regarding Potential Noncompliance With “Made in USA” Requirements. On July 8, the FTC sent letters to a flagpole retailer, footwear maker, football equipment company, and personal care products...more
State attorneys general (AGs) are significantly ramping up their technical hiring to enforce a growing patchwork of state privacy laws—potentially creating an enforcement template for other tech enforcement areas like...more
Connecticut continues to refine its data privacy act as it implements its first violation settlement. TicketNetwork, Inc., reached a settlement of $85,000 for deficiencies in its privacy notice to consumers. Despite receiving...more
Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell has emerged as a significant figure in the landscape of consumer protection and corporate accountability. Her actions and initiatives have positioned her as a thought leader...more
Utah Governor Spencer J. Cox signed three state AI bills into law that took effect May 7, 2025. These laws require businesses to make “you’re talking to a bot” disclosures and comply with privacy requirements when using AI in...more
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
On May 26, the governor of Nevada enacted SB 44 to impose new duties on financial services providers in Nevada, aligning state requirements for safeguarding customer information with FTC standards in its safeguards rule (16...more
During the 2024 legislative session, the Colorado General Assembly passed Senate Bill 24-205, which is known as the Colorado Artificial Intelligence Act (CAIA). This law will take effect on February 1, 2026, and requires...more
On May 6, Indiana Governor Mike Braun signed House Enrolled Act No. 1125 into law, making Indiana the latest state to enact a statutory framework for regulating earned wage access (EWA) products. The Indiana Earned Wage...more
Perkins Coie partner Janis Kestenbaum says the FTC is keeping the pressure on strong consumer protection enforcement despite the Trump administration’s deregulatory agenda. In balancing enforcement with fewer anticipated...more
Welcome to Wiley’s update on recent developments and what’s next in consumer protection at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and at the state level. CFPB activity continues to be...more
On March 25, 2025, Utah Governor Spencer Cox signed HB 452, which establishes new rules for the use of artificial intelligence (AI) mental health chatbots accessible to any “Utah user,” defined as, “an individual located in...more
“Early adopters” are likely to set the tone for future legislation- The scope and approach of AI regulation is still largely up in the air, but as with data privacy the first few major laws to be passed will almost...more
There is a commonly held belief that legal-ethical regulation is unable to keep up with the pace of technology. The belief is so prevalent that it has been given a colloquial term: “the pacing problem.” Although this term...more