The European Commission published guidelines that clarify the definition of AI systems under the AI Act, analyzing each component of the definition of AI system, providing examples and specifying which systems should be outside…
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The Trump administration is pursuing additional national security investigations that will likely lead to tariffs on imports of semiconductors, semiconductor manufacturing equipment (“SME”), and derivative articles,…
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/ Administrative Law, International Law & Trade, Science, Computers, & Technology
On April 8, GAO published a report titled “Consumer Protection: Actions Needed to Improve Complaint Reporting, Consumer Education, and Federal Coordination to Counter Scams” addressing the growing issue of scams targeting U.S…
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/ Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Consumer Protection, Finance & Banking
On April 9, the Secretary of the Treasury, Scott Bessent, delivered a speech outlining the Trump Administration’s financial policy goals of empowering community banks, moving away from prioritizing large financial institutions…
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/ Administrative Law, Finance & Banking, Science, Computers, & Technology
On April 14, the FTC released a Request for Public Comment seeking input on reducing anti-competitive regulations in accordance with Executive Order 14267. The FTC invites public comments to identify federal regulations that may…
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/ Administrative Law, Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Government Contracting
Recently, the NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) published an FAQ document providing guidance on amended rules for debt collectors, set to become effective on October 1. As previously covered by InfoBytes,…
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On April 11, the CFPB announced it would not “prioritize enforcement or supervision actions” regarding entities who do not meet the registration deadlines under the nonbank registry rule. As previously covered by InfoBytes,…
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On April 11, the CFPB stated in a court filing that it plans to revoke its advisory opinion on medical debt collection from October 1, 2024. The filing was a motion to the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia and…
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/ Administrative Law, Consumer Protection, Health
On April 15, the Treasury issued a direct final rule to eliminate several regulations or portions of regulations it deemed unnecessary in response to an Executive Order 14219 directing agencies to pursue deregulation. The…
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On April 16, the CFPB’s Chief Legal Officer, Mark Paoletta, issued a memo outlining the CFPB’s 2025 supervision and enforcement priorities, explaining that the CFPB intends to focus resources towards threats to service members…
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/ Administrative Law, Consumer Protection, Finance & Banking
On April 16, the OCC announced several changes to its organizational structure to align its supervisory approach to the agency’s priorities. The OCC announced the combination of the Midsize and Community Bank Supervision and…
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/ Administrative Law, Finance & Banking, Science, Computers, & Technology
On April 14, the OCC released a letter providing more details on the recent security breach involving its email systems. The breach — identified as a major incident under the Federal Information Security Modernization Act…
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/ Finance & Banking, Privacy, Science, Computers, & Technology
On April 16, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia granted in part and denied in part the defendants’ motion to dismiss a case involving claims that DOGE and several federal agencies (including the DOL, the CFPB,…
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/ Administrative Law, Civil Procedure, Privacy
On April 11, North Dakota enacted HB 1127 (the “Act”), amending the regulatory framework for financial institutions within the state by establishing a new chapter focused on data security programs. The Act amends various…
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/ Administrative Law, Finance & Banking, Science, Computers, & Technology
On April 11, Tennessee enacted HB 911 (the “Act”), amending certain consumer protection measures. The Act introduces changes focusing on deceptive and unfair practices, motor vehicle-related misrepresentations, and regulatory…
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/ Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Consumer Protection
