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As part of the Federal Reserve Board’s Outlook Live Webinar series, on July 17, 2025, examiners from the Minneapolis and Chicago Federal Reserve Banks hosted a webinar to discuss the regulatory requirements related to adverse...more
The Maryland Insurance Administration (MIA) recently proposed to revise a regulation regarding the use and disclosure of credit history in underwriting and rate making for personal automobile policies. Specifically, the...more
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
In a notable trend in state consumer financial regulation, state legislatures are increasingly seeking to regulate a variety of marketing and advertising practices, rather than limiting their regulatory focus limited to the...more
On May 27, the CFPB filed a notice of dismissal with prejudice in its lawsuit against a lease-to-own fintech provider. The lawsuit, filed in July 2023, alleged that the company’s rental-purchase agreements violated several...more
A federal Judge for the United States District Court for the District of Arizona recently granted in part and denied in part a consumer reporting agency’s motion for summary judgment, with respect to claims raised by the...more
As we step into a new year, we’re excited to introduce a fresh look for our Alternative Commercial Finance blog. Alongside a new monthly publication schedule, we’ll be placing a stronger emphasis on upcoming laws,...more
On January 16, the CFPB filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, arguing that the FCRA disclosure requirements intended to allow consumers to correct inaccurate information applied to all...more
It can be daunting for Fintechs, money services businesses (MSBs), and other non-bank entities operating in the consumer financial products and services space to navigate privacy legislation and determine which provisions of...more
On December 3, the CFPB announced a proposed rule to enhance oversight of data brokers that handle consumers’ sensitive personal and financial information. The proposed rule would amend Regulation V, which implements the Fair...more
The CFPB issued a report on State Consumer Privacy Laws and the Monetization of Consumer Financial Data, which examines existing privacy protections for consumers’ financial data under federal and state laws....more
On October 24, 2024, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) issued a circular titled “Background Dossiers and Algorithmic Scores for Hiring, Promotion, and Other Employment Decisions.” In essence, the circular...more
Worker Tracking and Surveillance Policy - The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a policy clarifying that employers who use third-party data and algorithmic scores for hiring, firing, and other employment...more
On January 11, the CFPB issued two advisory opinions providing guidance to consumer reporting agencies (CRAs) on the Bureau’s views on FCRA compliance obligations with respect to background check reports and credit file...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
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed the Delete Act this week. The new law, passed by the legislature last month, revises the California Consumer Privacy Act by making it easier for residents to submit universal requests...more
The DELETE Act (SB 362) has passed the California Legislature and is awaiting Governor Gavin Newsom’s signature. What do you need to know? You may be a data broker without realizing it: •The law applies to any business...more
Keypoint: Pending the Governor’s signature, the California Delete Act requires all data brokers to register with the CPPA next year and comply with a one-stop consumer deletion mechanism by 2026. Last week, the California...more
The White House today brought attention to new state laws and voluntary industry practices that limit fees charged to renters and increase the transparency of those fees, noting the burden such fees impose on American...more
On March 23, 2023, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has taken action against one of the largest debt collectors in the United States, Portfolio Recovery Associates (PRA), for various violations of law,...more
On March 17, 2023, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) published an updated version of the publication entitled, “A Summary of Your Rights Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act,” which is also called the “Summary of...more
Please join Troutman Pepper Partner Chris Willis and his guest and colleague Brooke Conkle as they discuss the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) recent consent order with Passport Auto Group. The FTC alleged Passport violated...more
Employment background checks help employers hire individuals with integrity whom they can trust, and who do not present a risk to the business, other employees, or the customers and clients that the business serves. Buyers in...more
A precedential decision last week by the California Court of Appeal may leave some employers feeling like no good deed goes unpunished. That decision ruled that a jury would have to decide if an employer willfully violated...more