Deputy Assistant Attorney General (DAAG) Bill Rinner’s stated goal for his June 4 speech was to provide insight into how the Department of Justice, Antitrust Division, will “handle merger review to ensure procedural fairness and…
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/ Administrative Law, Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Commercial Law & Contracts, Mergers & Acquisitions
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…
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/ Consumer Protection, Finance & Banking, Securities Law
On Monday, June 9, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) opened a short, 30-day public comment period soliciting information and comments to, “improve the overall efficiency and effectiveness” of Section 10(a) take permitting…
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/ Administrative Law, Environmental Law, Zoning, Planning & Land Use
On June 2, the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs announced the publication of new proposed regulations to implement the New Jersey Data Privacy Act (NJDPA), N.J. Stat. §§ 56:8-166.4 et seq., which went into effect on…
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/ Consumer Protection, Privacy, Science, Computers, & Technology
This report draws insights from Troutman Pepper Locke attorneys and leading industry specialists to highlight the private equity investment trends currently reshaping the sector.
The findings provide a picture of where…
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/ Business Organizations, Commercial Law & Contracts, Energy & Utilities, Finance & Banking, Mergers & Acquisitions
On May 22, the U.S. House of Representatives passed an amended version of H.R. 1—the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (the Bill) — by a vote of 215-214. The House-passed version of the bill, slated to be considered by the Senate this…
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/ Administrative Law, Energy & Utilities, International Law & Trade, Taxation
In an earlier alert, we described the potential impact of the One Big Beautiful Bill on withholding taxes imposed on loans made by foreign banks to U.S. borrowers…
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/ Administrative Law, Elections & Politics, Finance & Banking, International Law & Trade, Taxation
In this special crossover episode between Moving the Metal and The Consumer Finance Podcast, Brooke Conkle, Chris Capurso, and Chris Willis analyze the first 100 days of the second Trump administration, focusing on its impact on…
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/ Consumer Protection, Finance & Banking, Transportation
There is a proposed 10-year moratorium on the enforcement of state laws that regulate artificial intelligence (AI) contained in Section 43201(c) of H.R.1 – One Big Beautiful Bill Act…
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/ Administrative Law, Constitutional Law, Elections & Politics, Insurance, Science, Computers, & Technology
On May 27, Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon announced the appointment of Ryan Schelhaas as interim attorney general (AG). Schelhaas succeeds AG Bridget Hill, who will join the Wyoming Supreme Court as its newest justice. Governor…
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/ Administrative Law, Elections & Politics
After years of uncertainty and regulation by enforcement, the U.S. may finally be moving toward a more comprehensive framework for the regulation of digital assets. On June 4, 2025, the House Committee on Financial Services held…
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/ Administrative Law, Commercial Law & Contracts, Finance & Banking, Science, Computers, & Technology, Securities Law
Last week, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) submitted several regulatory proposals to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review. Among the rules under consideration are those related to loan…
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/ Administrative Law, Consumer Protection, Finance & Banking, Real Estate - Residential
On May 22, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 1, the budget reconciliation bill known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (the BBB). The BBB proposes amendments to the Internal Revenue Code (the Code) that could have…
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/ Administrative Law, Business Organizations, Elections & Politics, Finance & Banking, Taxation
In this special crossover episode between FCRA Focus and The Consumer Finance Podcast, Kim Phan, Dave Gettings, Chris Willis, and Cindy Hanson explore the recent withdrawal of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) guidance…
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/ Consumer Protection, Finance & Banking
In this episode of No Infringement Intended, hosts Austin Padgett and Rusty Close delve into the 5Pointz case, where graffiti art clashed with property rights in Queens, NY. Explore how the Visual Artists Rights Act (VARA)…
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/ Art, Entertainment, & Sports Law, Education Law, Intellectual Property
