American Banker has reported that Manny Alvarez, Commissioner of the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation, will be leaving the agency on June 18, 2021.

American Banker has reported that Manny Alvarez, Commissioner of the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation, will be leaving the agency on June 18, 2021.

By requiring notice of these computer security incidents, the proposed rule broadens the type of reportable events that banking organizations and their service providers are required to report to federal agencies.

The enforcement grace period for the New York City Department of Consumer Affairs' (DCA) new debt collection rules, ended October 1, 2020.

The Senate Commerce Committee voted yesterday to advance President Biden's nomination of Lina Khan to serve as FTC Commissioner.

A recent court filing offers a reprieve to health plan sponsors in their efforts to comply with final regulations issued last year under the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA).

On February 5, 2026, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the creation of a first-of-its-kind specialized civil and criminal unit...

State laws are rapidly expanding the scope of regulations governing how businesses collect, use, and share young people's personal information online, moving beyond the narrow compliance questions of federal COPPA. App store accountability measures are introducing new evaluation and notice requirements that add another layer of complexity to age-related information handling.

Earlier, we covered HB 4213, a COVID-19 related bill that prohibited certain residential and commercial evictions until September 30, 2020 and allowed qualifying tenants until March 31, 2021 to repay their back rent.

The October 31 deadline for payment of second half 2023 property taxes is fast approaching.

When the CCPA was first enacted, it was seemingly clear that its right to private action would be limited to traditional data breaches. Over the past two years, however...

The CFPB has rescinded a December 2020 advisory opinion that addressed Special Purpose Credit Programs (SPCP) offered by for-profit entities that use the common characteristics of race, color, national origin, or sex...

On February 26, 2026, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued a decision on bathroom access in federal workplaces, establishing that intimate spaces such as bathrooms...

Adam Maarec and fintech thought leader Simon Taylor explore the rapidly evolving intersection of AI, payments, and banking innovation in this engaging fireside chat.

In Episode 5 of our Debt Sales 101 mini-series, we turn to contracting and closing, where legal structure, regulatory expectations, and commercial terms come together to define the transaction.

In the final episode of our Debt Sales 101 mini-series, we focus on what happens after a debt sale closes and how sellers manage ongoing compliance, oversight, and risk.

California businesses facing a wave of class action threats under the state's Invasion of Privacy Act may soon find relief as lawmakers advance a revised bill aimed at curbing aggressive demand letters. With over half a billion dollars already extracted through settlements, the legislative push to eliminate private enforcement of the pen register provision has gained momentum in committee, though significant work remains before the summer recess deadline.

House and Senate committees are preparing to hold hearings on the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection's semi-annual report, marking a significant moment as Trump Administration CFPB officials testify before Congress for the first time. Acting Director Russell Vought will appear as the sole witness before both committees, while the Senate considers the nomination of Brian Johnson as the next permanent CFPB director.

Sommer S. Zimmerman, Ph.D., of the Patents Group within our Intellectual Property Department, served as co-Editor-In-Chief of the recently published Spring 2026...

As many companies are exploring how to pursue refunds after the Supreme Court concluded that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) does not confer authority...