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NYC Comptroller Requested Stronger Protections for New Yorkers Amidst Attenuated CFPB Authority

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New York City Comptroller Brad Lander released a report titled “Standing Up for New York Consumers – How New York State and New York City can Strengthen Consumer Financial Protection in the Trump Era,” which called for the...more

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Licensing Link June 2025 Special Edition

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Licensing Link is a periodic publication that will keep you informed on hot topics and new developments in state licensing laws, and provide practice tips and primers on important issues related to state licensing across the...more

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Texas Governor Signs H.B. 700; New York Legislature Passes FAIR Business Practices Act

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On June 20, 2025, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed House Bill 700, which regulates sales-based financing transactions and requires providers and brokers of sales-based financing transactions to register with the Texas Office...more

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New York’s proposed FAIR Business Practices Act – potential implications for business

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau recently signaled a retreat from its regulatory and enforcement posture by outlining its 2025 supervisory and enforcement priorities and rescinding 67 regulatory guidance documents. In...more

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PSD3: COREPER approves Council of EU’s amended PSD3 and PSR texts, paving the way for inter-institutional negotiations on final...

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As with the European Parliament’s April 2024 adopted texts, the Council of the EU’s proposed amendments to the European Commission’s June 2023 legislative proposals touch on some significant areas of interest for payment...more

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The Evolving Landscape of AI Regulation in Financial Services

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Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly woven into financial services operations, transforming everything from consumer interactions through chatbots and targeted marketing to essential functions like underwriting,...more

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Georgia Governor Updates Legislation Impacting Banking and Financial Services Industries

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Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp recently signed legislation that will impact the banking and financial services industries in the state. It becomes effective July 1, 2025. The Georgia General Assembly adjourned the 2025 legislative...more

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Connecticut and Louisiana Poised to Enact Earned Wage Access Legislation, Marking Significant Policy Shift Among States

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Connecticut and Louisiana are poised to become the latest states to enact earned wage access (EWA) laws, as bills await signatures from Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont and Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry. The Connecticut bill passed...more

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Bill introduced in U.S. House would create a five-person commission to lead the CFPB

Recently, Rep. Bill Huizenga (R-MI), Vice Chair of the House Committee on Financial Services, introduced H.R. 3445, a proposal to amend the CFPA and restructure the CFPB into an independent agency governed by a bipartisan...more

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The State AG Report – 05.22.2025

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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: • FTC Preemptively Throws Flag on StubHub Ahead of Football...more

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California Bill Would Expand DFPI's Power to Police Financial Services Misconduct

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A new proposal in California, Senate Bill 825 (SB 825), is intended to strengthen the enforcement authority of the state's Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) by clarifying that it can take action against...more

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New York's Bold Move to Create a Mini CFPB — The Consumer Finance Podcast

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In this episode of The Consumer Finance Podcast, Chris Willis is joined by colleagues Jesse Silverman and James Kim to discuss recent developments in New York's legislative efforts to strengthen its consumer financial...more

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New York’s Consumer Protection Overhaul: A Lawsuit Magnet for Banks, Fintechs, and Other Financial Services Providers

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New York lawmakers—with full support from the attorney general—are pushing a sweeping expansion of consumer protection laws that could turn routine financial transactions into the next big class action battleground and expand...more

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New York Governor highlights NYDFS in 2024 State of the State proposal

On January 2, New York Governor Kathy Hochul revealed a proposed plan focused on consumer protection and affordability as the initial part of the Governor’s 2024 State of the State address. The plan includes changes to New...more

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Predatory Loan Prevention Bill Introduced in Florida to Codify “True Lender” Analysis

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Florida SB 146, a bill that would add a “Predatory loan prevention” section to the Florida Consumer Finance Act has been introduced in the Florida Senate, seeking to curb bank-model lending programs and codify a “true lender”...more

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Responsible Financial Innovation Act Offers Clarity, Safeguards for Digital Assets - Consumer Protection and State Money...

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The RFIA would define consumer protection standards for digital assets and introduce new requirements regarding digital asset use in interstate money transfers. Latham & Watkins presents a blog series on the Responsible...more

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Chairwoman Waters introduces bill to reverse Mulvaney actions

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House Financial Services Committee Chairwoman Maxine Waters has introduced the “Consumers First Act” (to be designated H.R. 1500), a modified version of a bill she introduced in the last session of Congress when Mr. Mulvaney...more

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Bill to Require Issuance of Guidance by CFPB Introduced in House

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A recent bill introduced in the US House of Representatives would require the CFPB to issue guidance on federal consumer financial laws, and also provide a framework for civil money penalties. H.R. 5534 would create the Give...more

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Washington state legislature passes bill to expand coverage of service member protections and provide additional protections

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The Washington state Senate and House of Representatives have passed a bill (House Bill 1056) that would expand the coverage of the Washington Service Members’ Civil Relief Act (WSCRA) and provide additional protections to...more

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Military Consumer Enforcement Act Introduced in Senate Seeks to Enhance SCRA Enforcement

Several U.S. Senators have introduced legislation for a Military Consumer Enforcement Act that would seek to empower the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to oversee and enforce compliance with the Servicemember...more

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