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New York City Pushes Back Compliance Date of Amended Debt-Collection Rules

On July 28, The New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) announced that its amended debt-collection rule, scheduled to take effect on October 1, 2025, has been postponed, leaving the industry in limbo...more

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City of Long Beach to Require Staffing for Self-Check Out

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The City of Long Beach introduced a new ordinance aimed at curbing retail theft and improving safety in grocery and drug stores that use self-service checkout stations. The ordinance applies to “drug retail establishments”...more

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UK FCA consults on BNPL rules for 15 July 2026

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published consultation paper CP25/23, alongside a press release and new webpage, setting out its proposed rules for regulating Deferred Payment Credit (DPC), commonly known as Buy...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

Massachusetts Provides Clarifications on Upcoming ​“Junk Fee” and Negative Option Regulations

Last week, the Massachusetts Attorney General’s office released a webinar and business guidance to help companies comply with upcoming regulations on junk fees and negative option contracts. The webinar and guidance cover a...more

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The long-awaited EU Guidelines on Article 28(1) DSA: What online platforms must know

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The European Commission has published the long-awaited guidelines clarifying how online platforms such as social media platforms, online marketplaces, app stores and other content-sharing services should protect minors under...more

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Preparing for Allston Christmas: What Massachusetts’ New “Junk Fee” Regulations Mean for Landlords

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Every year, thousands of students move apartments in Boston on September 1, a day colloquially known as “Allston Christmas” for the treasures that can be found amongst items left behind at the curb in one of Boston’s...more

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The “One Big Beautiful” Bill and the State of AI Regulation

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After several weeks of back and forth on a potential 10-year moratorium on state or local AI legislation and regulation enforcement, the final version of the so-called One Big Beautiful Bill Act, signed into law on July 4,...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

FCA Publishes New Proposals for Buy Now, Pay Later Regulation: One-Year Countdown to July 2026 Implementation

- What is new: The FCA has published Consultation Paper 25/23 proposing new regulations for Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) services, now termed deferred-payment credit (DPC), with rules coming into force on 15 July 2026. - Why it...more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

EC Scientific Committee Issues Final Opinion on Hydroxyapatite (Nano) in Oral Products

On July 1, 2025, the European Commission’s (EC) Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) issued a final opinion on hydroxyapatite (nano) in oral products. The EC asked SCCS if it considers hydroxyapatite (nano) safe...more

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The continuing journey towards buy now, pay later regulation

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One could be forgiven, amidst the noise and glamour of the Leeds Reforms and the Mansion House speech, for having missed the snappily titled Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities etc.) (Amendment)...more

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California Senate Bill 784 Builds Out Solar and Home Improvement Financing Regulations

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A bill that would substantially expand solar and home improvement financing requirements is making its way through the California legislature. Senate Bill 784 (“SB 784”) passed the California Senate on June 2, and is now...more

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FDA Signals Interest in Defining Ultraprocessed Foods

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In June 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced it is evaluating whether to formally define the term ultraprocessed food (UPF)—a move that could influence future labeling regulations, public health guidance, and...more

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New EU Rule Requires Easy “Cancel Contract” Button for Online Sales

A recent update to EU consumer law will require many businesses selling online to offer a simpler, more accessible way for customers to cancel contracts within the standard 14-day cooling-off period....more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

MDEP Receives 11 CUU Proposals for Products Containing Intentionally Added PFAS Scheduled for Prohibition in 2026, Recommends Two...

As reported in our April 11, 2025, blog item, applications for currently unavoidable use determinations for products containing intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and scheduled to be...more

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Texas Governor Signs Bill into Law Increasing Regulations on Medical Spas

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Following an incident at a medical spa showcasing the dangers of the unlicensed practice of medicine in nontraditional medical settings, Texas has enacted a bill that will place the first set of regulatory requirements on...more

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Barrierefreiheitsstärkungsgesetz (BFSG) und die betroffenen Bankdienstleistungen

Am 28. Juni 2025 tritt das Barrierefreiheitsstärkungsgesetz (BFSG) in Kraft. Das Kernziel des BFSG ist es, allen Menschen die barrierefreie Teilhabe am Wirtschaftsleben zu ermöglichen. So ist die Teilhabe an digitalen...more

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Canada Refines Focus on Greenwashing Prosecutions

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Recently, the Canadian Competition Bureau published updated guidelines concerning its approach to environmental claims following last year's amendments to Canadian law that specifically targeted greenwashing. These...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Nevada enacts new customer information safeguarding standards for financial services companies

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

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Colorado’s AI Act: Legislative Stalemate, Industry Pushback, and Compliance Imperatives

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The Colorado General Assembly recently concluded its 2025 legislative session without making amendments to Senate Bill 24-205, known as the Colorado AI Act (CAIA). Signed into law by Governor Jared Polis on May 17, 2024, the...more

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UK consumer credit reform and buy-now pay-later regulation – May 2025 developments

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On 19 May 2025, HM Treasury released a suite of publications as part of its ongoing efforts to modernise the UK’s consumer credit framework. These include the Consumer Credit Act Reform – Phase 1: May 2025 Consultation, the...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

New California Law Redefines E-Bikes

California has changed its definition of electric bicycles to clarify ambiguities about the use of throttles. Since their first introduction in the 1990s, electric bicycles, or e-bikes, have grown tremendously in popularity...more

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Update: Digital Markets, Competition and Consumer Act - What can we expect from the CMA?

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2025 has already been a busy year in UK consumer protection law. With the CMA having issued its annual plan for 2025 / 2026 on 27 March 2025 and its new enforcement powers under the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumer...more

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UK FOS new charging structure applied

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The UK Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) has updated its webpage confirming that the new charging structure, which includes charges for professional representatives referring cases, now applies. The changes have been made in...more

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A New Era for Consumer Protection: The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act

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An overhaul of the UK consumer law landscape is on the horizon, with the consumer law provisions of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 set to take effect on 6 April 2025....more

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German Higher Courts Clarify Strict Requirements for Online Contract Cancellations

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In two recent decisions, the German Higher Regional Courts (Oberlandesgerichte – OLG) of Cologne and Munich have clarified the – strict – German requirements for cancellation buttons on websites of tech companies providing...more

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