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Trigger Leads – Don’t Forget about the States

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As Rich Andreano blogged on April 15, 2025, legislation to prohibit or restrict so-called “trigger leads” in the home-buying process has been reintroduced in the House and Senate. The legislation has broad industry and...more

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Troutman Pepper Locke Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter – April 2025 # 5

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To keep you informed of recent activities, below are several of the most significant federal and state events that have influenced the Consumer Financial Services industry over the past week....more

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New York Legislature Aims to Fill Federal Consumer Protection Void

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On March 13, 2025, New York legislators introduced a bill backed by New York Attorney General Letitia James to expand the state’s current consumer protection law to cover “unfair” and “abusive” practices, and not just...more

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California Proposes Legislative Amendments to Expand Debt Settlement Regulation to Certain Business Debt Settlement Providers

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On February 24, 2025, California Assemblymember Avelino Valencia (D-Anaheim) introduced Assembly Bill (AB) 1166, which seeks to amend and expand the state’s existing Fair Debt Settlement Practices Act (the “Act”) to include...more

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State authorities stepping up consumer protection efforts

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In the wake of recent federal directives diminishing the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), state authorities are increasingly stepping in to uphold consumer protections. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has...more

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Will the CFPB’s proposed rule on contract terms and conditions affect arbitration clauses?

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Earlier this week, the CFPB issued a proposed rule. Among other things, the proposed rule would “forbid covered persons from including in their consumer contracts any terms or conditions that purport to waive substantive...more

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CFPB Issues Final (and First Ever) Debt Collection Rule

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (Bureau or CFPB) on October 30 issued the first part of its long-awaited debt collection final rule, which restates and clarifies prohibitions on harassment and abuse, false or...more

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