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Wiley Consumer Protection Download (July 29, 2025)

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FTC Obtains Temporary Restraining Order and Asset Freeze Against Seven Debt Relief Companies and Their Owners for Allegedly Deceptive Practices. On July 14, the FTC filed a complaint and motion for temporary restraining order...more

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Missouri AG Investigates Proxy Advisors Over ESG and DEI Practices

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Missouri AG Andrew Bailey announced that his office is investigating and has filed parallel lawsuits against Glass, Lewis & Co. (“Glass Lewis”) and Institutional Shareholder Services (“ISS”), two major corporate proxy...more

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Wiley Consumer Protection Download (July 15, 2025)

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FTC Sends Warning Letters Regarding Potential Noncompliance With “Made in USA” Requirements. On July 8, the FTC sent letters to a flagpole retailer, footwear maker, football equipment company, and personal care products...more

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State Watch: Consumer Protection Enforcement Update - May the Force of Law Be with You

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Attorney General James sued a national bank and its holding company for the bank's alleged practices relating to its offering of online savings accounts. Specifically, the AG claims that the bank offered a "high interest"...more

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NY Brings Down Hammer on CapitalOne Over “High Interest” Savings Accounts

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New York AG Letitia James sued Capital One N.A. and Capital One Financial Corporation (collectively, “Capital One”) over alleged violations of state and federal consumer protection laws stemming from the marketing of their...more

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The CFPB's Future is Unclear, but Its $42 Million Judgment Still Sends a Clear Message

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If we could use only one word to describe the future of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, I think most of us would agree on the word "uncertain." However, one thing seems certain to occur as we wait to see what will...more

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CFPB Targets Contractual Provisions That Limit Consumer Rights

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On January 13, 2025, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) proposed a rule to prohibit provisions in agreements for consumer financial products or services that “limit fundamental freedoms,” such as those that...more

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Edward Jones Settles Multistate Investigation into Commissions and Supervisory Procedures

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New Jersey AG Matthew Platkin has settled with Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P., as part of a multistate investigation that included 14 states and the North American Securities Administrators Association, over allegations that the...more

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A Look at Increased Oversight of Financial Institutions in Florida

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For several years, leaders in the Florida executive and legislative branches have sought regulatory and legislative changes to increase banking oversight at the state level. During the 2023 legislative session, House Bill 3...more

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California Attorney General Warns California-Chartered Banks and Credit Unions On Surprise Overdraft Fees and Returned Deposited...

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On February 20, 2024, California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued a letter warning California-chartered banks and credit unions with assets under $10 billion that charging surprise overdraft fees and returned deposited item...more

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The State AG Report – 4.29.2022

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Here are last week’s curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US: BREAKING: DC Court of Appeals Upholds AG...more

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CFPB files amicus brief in Third Circuit supporting PA AG

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The CFPB has filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit in the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s lawsuit against Navient Corp.  The PA AG’s lawsuit includes claims that Navient violated the...more

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