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DOJ Consumer Branch's End Leaves FDA Litigation Questions

Foley & Lardner LLP on 8/18/2025

With the dissolution of the U.S. Department of Justice’s Consumer Protection Branch set to occur by Sept. 30, a vital question that remains to be fully answered is who will be responsible for litigation matters typically...more

Navigating the GENIUS Act’s Framework for Digital Asset Regulation

Loeb & Loeb LLP on 8/14/2025

The GENIUS Act: Key Developments for Digital Assets The Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act (the GENIUS Act) is the first comprehensive federal statute to regulate payment stablecoins in the...more

Federal and State Agencies Ramp Up Scrutiny of the GLP-1 Drug Market

Blank Rome LLP on 8/12/2025

Overview - As demand for GLP-1 drugs continues to skyrocket, federal and state agencies are turning their attention to the GLP-1 market and ramping up efforts to address the perceived risks associated with counterfeit and...more

After the Supreme Court Judgement – What’s Next for Motor Finance Claims in the UK?

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP on 8/6/2025

The types of consumer credit arrangements at issue in all of the relevant motor finance cases are “three-cornered” transactions. Motor dealers would offer a car for sale, which a member of the public would then see and wish...more

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

Hogan Lovells on 8/5/2025

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

Processed Food Industry in the Crosshairs: FDA and USDA’s Ultra-Processed Food Request for Information

Morgan Lewis - Well Done on 7/31/2025

Last week’s issuance of a request for information (RFI) in the Federal Register by the FDA and the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) marks the first step in the administration’s effort to address health concerns associated...more

Food and Beverage Litigation and Regulatory Update - July 2025

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. on 7/25/2025

A report arguing for raising taxes on alcohol and sugar-sweetened beverages, a law requiring labels to disclose if an animal was harmed during production, a lawsuit calling grain alcohol "inherently dangerous," and more. It...more

AI Watch: Global regulatory tracker - United States - Update

White & Case LLP on 7/22/2025

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

BNPL: Buy Now, Regulate in 2026 - FCA publishes proposals

Hogan Lovells on 7/21/2025

Key takeaways The FCA has published details of the ‘proportionate’, ‘flexible’ and outcomes-focused conduct regime it is proposing for newly regulated BNPL agreements. These include a pragmatic approach to documentation and a...more

Congress Passes The GENIUS Act: Key Impacts for the Payments Industry and Financial Institutions

Venable LLP on 7/18/2025

In a major step toward establishing regulatory clarity for digital assets, the House of Representatives passed the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act on Thursday, July 17, alongside...more

Reminder: Federal Communications Commission – July and August Filings - 2025

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP on 7/16/2025

Manufacturers of wireless handsets that are used in the delivery of digital commercial mobile radio service within the scope of FCC Rule 20.19 are required to file information annually regarding their compliance with the...more

Uber’s Opposition Fails the Grade in Tutors Trade Mark Dispute

International Lawyers Network on 6/30/2025

The Australian Trade Marks Office has permitted the registration of the trade mark UBER TUTORS after finding that transport and delivery giant, Uber Technologies Inc (Uber Tech) failed to oppose the mark’s registration under...more

AI Legislative Developments: Early Days or Tipping Point?

Stoel Rives - Global Privacy & Security Blog® on 6/30/2025

If tracking AI legislation is giving you whiplash, you’re not the only one....more

Software Gains New Status as a Product Under Strict Liability Law

Morrison & Foerster LLP on 6/19/2025

A recent lawsuit involving an AI chatbot represents another indication of a possible shift in how courts will approach software under traditional strict products liability principles. Traditionally, courts have been hesitant...more

Creditors' Corner: Navigating Consumer Collection Law

Smith Debnam Narron Drake Saintsing & Myers,... on 6/19/2025

Join attorneys Melissa Tula Smith and Rachel Rogers as they dive deep into the complex world of consumer collection law. This informative podcast breaks down key federal regulations like the FDCPA, TCPA, and FCRA, exploring...more

Cancel Culture, FTC Style: What Subscription-Based Businesses Need to Know about the FTC’s New “Click-to-Cancel” Rule

Robinson Bradshaw on 6/10/2025

Last fall, the FTC published the Rule Concerning Recurring Subscriptions and Other Negative Option Programs, or the “Click-to-Cancel Rule.” The Rule targets practices where cancellation is intentionally more difficult than...more

CFPB Moves to Vacate Its Own Open Banking Rule Citing Legal Deficiencies and Overreach

Cooley LLP on 6/6/2025

On May 30, 2025, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) took the rare step of asking the US District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky to vacate the CFPB’s own final rule implementing Section 1033 of the...more

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

Hogan Lovells on 5/20/2025

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

Tackling Greenwashing: Singapore's Approach and APAC's Evolving Regulatory Landscape

Latham & Watkins LLP on 5/16/2025

Singapore shows leadership in a diverse APAC market where the race is on to strengthen transparency in environmental claims and combat greenwashing....more

AI Quarterly Update: Recent AI Legislation Efforts Signal Potential Challenges for State-Led Regulatory Approach

King & Spalding on 5/14/2025

In Q1 of 2025, there have been significant regulatory and policy developments at the state, federal, and international level regarding artificial intelligence (“AI”). In Europe, the phased implementation of the European...more

Cozen Currents: The Shifting State(s) of Regulation

Cozen O'Connor on 5/14/2025

“Republicans’ deregulatory agenda in Washington is already having ripple effects at the state level, in both red and blue ones alike, giving states a lane to step up and become de facto national regulators.”...more

The Shape of Things to Come: Regulatory Developments in Canadian Payments 2025

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP on 5/12/2025

Regulatory updates to Canada’s payments ecosystem are reshaping operational risk, compliance obligations and commercial terms across the sector. From interest rate thresholds to anti-money laundering safeguards, there are...more

California Federal Court Dismisses Putative Class Action Against Dunkin’ Defendants for Lack of Jurisdiction

Lathrop GPM on 5/5/2025

A federal court in California recently dismissed a putative class action by two Dunkin’ customers alleging customers were illegally charged a “dine-in fee, or other hidden fee.” Taferner v. Inspire Brands, Inc., 2025 WL...more

Focus on Fintech – Q1 2025

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati on 5/2/2025

Welcome to Wilson Sonsini’s Focus on Fintech newsletter. This quarterly newsletter provides ongoing analysis and commentary on regulatory developments impacting the fintech industry. In this issue, our attorneys discuss...more

Consumer Duty: UK FCA raises the bar for international payment pricing transparency

Hogan Lovells on 5/2/2025

The FCA has published the findings from its review of firms’ approach to pricing transparency when offering UK customers international money remittance and cross border payments. It highlights proactive and clear disclosure...more

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