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The FTC approved a final order against Workado, LLC, a company that markets artificial intelligence (AI) content detection products, over claims that it misrepresented the accuracy and efficacy of its technology....more
On August 28, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signed SB4, delaying the effective date of the Colorado AI Act (CAIA) from February 1, 2026, to June 30, 2026. Earlier this summer, Gov. Polis called the Colorado Legislature into a...more
Before the Labor Day holiday weekend, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) updated the fair lending and unfair, deceptive act or practices (UDAP) chapters of its Consumer Compliance Examination Manual to remove...more
On August 21, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a final Decision and Order against an artificial intelligence (AI) developer (the "Company"), concluding an enforcement action first announced in April 2025....more
Two recent stories highlight how the use of AI can create challenges around perception and trust. The first involves Will Smith. ...more
Congressional representatives and senators, principally Democrats, have criticized the Trump administration’s approval of advanced semiconductor exports to China, citing national security and legal issues as issued in three...more
On August 25, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a new AI-washing case against Air AI, a company selling business coaching and support services. The FTC alleged that the company made deceptive marketing claims...more
As industries across the board adopt artificial intelligence (AI), insurers have likewise recognized its potential to enhance efficiency in claims administration. Yet with this opportunity comes tension: consumers expect both...more
On August 18, 2025, Attorney General Ken Paxton announced the opening of an investigation into two artificial intelligence (AI) developers for potential deceptive trade practices and misleading marketing. According to the...more
If you use a bot powered by artificial intelligence to interact with consumers, you need to disclose it. A new law in Maine that goes into effect in September 2025 requires businesses to notify consumers in a clear and...more
Morrison Foerster’s State and Local Government Task Force is pleased to provide our bimonthly newsletter summarizing some of the most important and interesting developments from state attorneys general (“State AGs”) across...more
On May 9, 2025 New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed the Algorithmic Pricing Disclosure Act (the “Act”) into law. This is the first time that a state jurisdiction has mandated use of certain disclosures if consumer data has...more
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
While many systems that are described as AI have been around for decades (e.g., internet search engines), today’s AI tools are much more powerful and are widely accessible. Generative AI and agentic AI extend the power of...more
On July 10, 2025, the Massachusetts Attorney General (AGO) entered into an Assurance of Discontinuance (AOD) with a private student loan lender (the Company), resolving allegations that the Company's underwriting practices...more
Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell has reached a $2.5 million settlement with Earnest Operations LLC, a Delaware-based student loan company....more
This week, two state attorneys general on very different ends of the political spectrum announced separate actions related to purported discrimination by AI services. Missouri sent inquiry letters to four Big Tech companies...more
On July 10, the attorney general from Massachusetts (AG) announced a settlement with a student lender for alleged unfair and deceptive acts and practices in violation of consumer protection and lending laws leading to, among...more
Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell has emerged as a significant figure in the landscape of consumer protection and corporate accountability. Her actions and initiatives have positioned her as a thought leader...more
New York Legislature Passes FAIR Business Practices Act. On June 18, the New York state legislature passed the Fostering Affordability and Integrity through Reasonable Business Practices Act (FAIR Business Practices Act),...more
Maine has joined the list of U.S. states requiring disclosures of Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) technologies. This is due to a new law signed by Governor Janet Mills on June 12, 2025, the Act to Ensure Transparency in...more
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
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has shown a growing interest in scrutinizing deceptive claims related to artificial intelligence (AI). This interest stems from the agency's core mission to protect consumers and ensure fair...more
In this episode of "Clearly Conspicuous," consumer protection attorney Anthony DiResta provides an early analysis of the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) direction under Chair Andrew Ferguson, emphasizing that the agency is...more
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: • NY Fights FAIR to Expand State Consumer Protection Law - ...more