A Texas district court has issued a nationwide preliminary injunction four weeks before a key Jan. 1, 2025, reporting deadline for the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) that, while in effect
Continue Reading Texas Court Blocks CTA Nationwide 4 Weeks Before Key Reporting Deadline
On Sep. 4, 2024, FinCEN published a final rule (Final Rule) adding certain RIAs and ERAs (collectively, Covered Advisers) to the definition of “financial institution” under the regulations
Continue Reading FinCEN Adopts New Anti-Money Laundering Program, Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements for Certain Investment Advisers
On Nov. 6, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released an administrative complaint and accepted a proposed consent order resolving claims against GGL Projects, Inc., an AI-enabled customer review platform
Continue Reading FTC Takes a Jab at AI-Enabled Sitejabber for Deceptive Consumer Reviews
On Oct. 16, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission announced its final “Click-to-Cancel” Rule for subscription services and other negative option offers. The rule requires sellers to make it as easy
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On Oct. 2, 2024, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) published a notice of proposed rulemaking (Proposed Rule) designed to strengthen recordkeeping requirements for custodial deposit accounts with transactional features
Continue Reading FDIC Proposes New Requirements for Custodial Accounts
On Sept. 12, 2024, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) took another step toward limiting the availability and scope of relief provided by CFTC Regulation 4.7 (Reg. 4.7) under the
Continue Reading CFTC Further Narrows Scope of Relief Under Regulation 4.7 ‘Registration Lite’
On June 4, 2024, the CFPB released a circular cautioning companies against including unlawful or unenforceable terms and conditions in contracts for consumer financial products or services. The circular asserts
Continue Reading CFPB Warns Against Deceptive Fine-Print Tactics Targeting Consumers
On May 16, 2024, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission finalized amendments to Regulation S-P (the Amendments) that largely adopt the proposed amendments the SEC issued in 2023. As discussed
Continue Reading SEC Adopts Cybersecurity Amendments to Regulation S-P
On May 30, 2024, the CFPB issued a new request for information (RFI) from the public regarding “why closing costs are increasing, who is benefiting, and how costs for borrowers
Continue Reading CFPB Launches Public Inquiry into Rising Mortgage Closing Costs and ‘Junk Fees’
On May 2, 2024, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis held a press conference where he signed Florida House Bill 989 (HB 989 or the Bill) into law. HB 989 amends section
Continue Reading New Florida Law Creates House Bill 3 Complaint, OFR Investigation Process, and Expands Applicability to Additional Financial Institutions