On October 20, 2022, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced the launch of a new rulemaking process to address how fees are charged for goods or services, focusing on potentially “deceptive or unfair” fees that the FTC...more
10/24/2022
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Advertising ,
AMG Capital Management LLC v FTC ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Cybersecurity ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Fees ,
FTC Act ,
Marketing ,
Proposed Rules ,
Surveillance ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
On August 11, 2022, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) published a Circular stating that the failure of financial institutions, including nonbank financial firms such as fintech companies and credit reporting...more
On August 11, 2022, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released its much anticipated advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPR), titled “Trade Regulation Rule on Commercial Surveillance and Data Security.” The ANPR is the...more
8/12/2022
/ Administrative Procedure Act ,
Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Automated Decision Systems (ADS) ,
Communications Decency Act ,
Consent ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Data Collection ,
Data Security ,
Federal Register ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FTC Act ,
Surveillance ,
Transparency ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
On July 26, 2022, the Request for Comment approved by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) in May seeking public input on a number of proposed changes to the FTC’s Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and...more
7/27/2022
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Advertising to Minors ,
Comment Period ,
Endorsements ,
Fake Reviews ,
False Advertising ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FTC Act ,
FTC Endorsement Guidelines ,
Influencers ,
Marketing ,
Online Endorsements ,
Online Reviews ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
Welcome to Wiley’s update on recent developments and what’s next in consumer protection at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC). In this newsletter, we analyze recent regulatory...more
4/19/2022
/ Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) ,
Consent Order ,
Consumer Financial Protection Act (CFPA) ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Credit Cards ,
Credit Practices Rule ,
Credit Reporting Agencies ,
ECOA ,
Employee Training ,
False Advertising ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFEL) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
For Profit Colleges ,
FTC Act ,
Holder Rule ,
Human Trafficking ,
Labeling ,
Late Fees ,
Made in the USA ,
Popular ,
Telemarketing Sales Rule ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
Welcome to Wiley’s update on recent developments and what’s next in consumer protection at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC). In this newsletter, we analyze recent regulatory...more
2/23/2022
/ Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Digital Assets ,
EFTA ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Fraud ,
FTC Act ,
Loan Forgiveness ,
Public Service Loan Forgiveness program (PSLF program) ,
Rulemaking Process ,
Scams ,
Social Media ,
Stablecoins ,
Student Loans ,
Telemarketing ,
Telemarketing Sales Rule ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
Welcome to Wiley’s update on recent developments and what’s next in consumer protection at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC). In this newsletter, we analyze recent regulatory...more
1/25/2022
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Cease and Desist ,
Certiorari ,
Comment Period ,
Consumer Financial Protection Act (CFPA) ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Credit Cards ,
Credit Reporting Agencies ,
Debt Collection ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
ECOA ,
Electronic Protected Health Information (ePHI) ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
FDCPA ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
For Profit Colleges ,
Fraud ,
Health Information Technologies ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
HIPAA Breach Notification Rule ,
Identity Theft ,
Lenders ,
OMWI ,
Payday Loans ,
Payment Processors ,
Popular ,
Religious Discrimination ,
SCOTUS ,
Student Loans ,
Telemarketing and Consumer Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act (TCFAPA) ,
Truth in Lending Act (TILA) ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
Privacy In Focus®-
On December 10, 2021, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) published its Annual Regulatory Plan for 2022 – the first under FTC Chair Lina Khan – noting that it “will consider developing both...more
1/19/2022
/ AMG Capital Management LLC v FTC ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Enforcement ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Fraud ,
FTC Act ,
Joe Biden ,
Magnuson-Moss Act ,
Rulemaking Process ,
Rules of Practice ,
Unfair Competition ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
On December 16, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted 4-0 to issue an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) to commence a rulemaking targeting rising business and government impersonation fraud. Critically, the...more
12/21/2021
/ Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) ,
AMG Capital Management LLC v FTC ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Deceptive Intent ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Federal Register ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Fraud ,
FTC Act ,
Gift-Cards ,
Payment Processors ,
Scams ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices ,
Unlawful Means
Welcome to Wiley’s update on recent developments and what’s next in consumer protection at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC). In this newsletter, we analyze recent regulatory...more
11/30/2021
/ Active Duty ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Board of Governors ,
Comptroller ,
Confidential Information ,
Consumer Financial Protection Act (CFPA) ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Criminal Mischief ,
Do Not Call List ,
Dodd-Frank ,
Drug Treatment ,
ECOA ,
Ethics ,
Federal Employees ,
Federal Register ,
Federal Reserve ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Financial Institutions ,
Fraud ,
Fund Transfers ,
HMDA ,
Military Annual Percentage Rates (MAPR) ,
Military Lending Act ,
Mortgage Servicing Rules ,
Pawn Brokers ,
Personal Protective Equipment ,
Popular ,
Privacy Laws ,
Student Loans ,
Technology ,
Telemarketing ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
On October 13, 2021, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that it had sent form Notices to over 700 national retailers, ad agencies, consumer product companies, and others across the United States, outlining conduct...more
Welcome to Wiley’s update on recent developments and what’s next in consumer protection at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC). In this newsletter, we analyze recent regulatory...more
3/16/2021
/ Administrative Consent Order (ACO) ,
Advertising ,
Cannabidiol (CBD) oil ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Deadlines ,
Discrimination ,
Dodd-Frank ,
ECOA ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Fraud ,
Fundraisers ,
Magazines ,
Misrepresentation ,
Mobile Apps ,
Penalties ,
Robocalling ,
Scams ,
Settlement ,
Sex Discrimination ,
Telemarketing Sales Rule ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices