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Cozen O'Connor

State AG Pulse | “Don’t Mess With Our Health or Our Kids!”

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In our third State AG Pulse episode in season 5, the State AG Group’s Chris Allen and Emily Yu liken state AGs’ approach to Chinese e-cigarette manufacturers to a game of regulatory Whack-A-Mole and warn companies that make...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

DFPI Finalizes Debt Collection Licensing Regulations, Effective July 1

On March 4, the California DFPI finalized regulations under the Debt Collection Licensing Act (DCLA). The final regulations, which take effect July 1, 2025, clarify key licensing and reporting requirements....more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Massachusetts Attorney General introduces new regs against “junk fees”

On March 3, the Massachusetts Attorney General (AG) announced new regulations to combat so-called “junk fees” by requiring businesses to disclose total product costs upfront and simplify cancellation processes for trial...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

New CFPB Director Testifies on Agency Leadership and Enforcement Approach

On February 27, new CFPB Director Jonathan McKernan testified before the Senate Banking Committee, emphasizing his commitment to enforcing the law while operating within the confines of the law. His testimony focused on his...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Bipartisan Leadership and Reform at NAAG: Insights From Brian Kane — Regulatory Oversight Podcast

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In this episode of Regulatory Oversight, Clay Friedman, co-leader of the firm's State Attorneys General (AG) practice, welcomes back Brian Kane, executive director of the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG). They...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

California Governor Appoints New DFPI Commissioner

On February 7, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced the appointment of Khalil “KC” Mohseni as the new Commissioner of the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI). Mohseni has been serving as...more

A&O Shearman

House of Lords Committee report on proposal to publicise enforcement investigations

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The House of Lords Financial Services Regulation Committee (FSR Committee) published a report on the Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA's) proposal to publicise enforcement investigations, in the spirit of "naming and...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Appointed as Acting CFPB Director

On January 31, 2025, the CFPB announced President Donal Trump had appointed Scott Bessent as Acting Director of the CFPB. In a brief statement, Bessent expressed his commitment to advancing the administration’s agenda to...more

Verrill

Massachusetts Attorney General Artificial Intelligence Guidance: What Healthcare Providers and Health IT Developers Need to Know

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With the explosion of Artificial Intelligence (AI) use and application, the Massachusetts Attorney General’s recent release of AI guidelines should serve as a reminder to healthcare providers and health IT developers of the...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

U.S. Chamber of Commerce Against Private Right of Action in Privacy Legislation

Although the U.S. Chamber of Commerce (the Chamber) “strongly urges Congress to pass durable, bipartisan national privacy legislation that protects all Americans equally,” it will “strongly oppose legislation that fails to...more

Barnea Jaffa Lande & Co.

Will NFTs Push Regulators to Regulate the Metaverse?

A few years ago, NFTs were the subject of interest only for tech geeks and the cryptocurrency community. It seems, however, that nowadays, NFTs are almost everywhere. For those who don’t yet know, NFTs (non-fungible tokens)...more

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Food & Beverage Litigation Update l December 2019

LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS & STANDARDS - FDA Issues Warning Letters, Consumer Update On CBD, Sparking Litigation Against CBD Cos. - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a consumer update on cannabidiol...more

Orrick - On the Chain

The 2019 Token Taxonomy Act: A Path to Consumer Protection and Innovation Takes Shape

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We’ve previously written that the Token Taxonomy Act first introduced to Congress by Representatives Warren Davidson (R-OH) and Darren Soto (D-FL) on December 20, 2018, was a welcome legislative initiative designed to provide...more

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