Structured settlements can help resolve most any case and are regularly used in personal injury lawsuits.

Earlier today, the Tenth Circuit entered an Order which granted the Petition for Rehearing En Banc filed by the plaintiff bank trade associations in the Colorado opt-out litigation...

The Ninth Circuit's recent decision in Amazon v. Perplexity raises critical questions about how existing computer fraud statutes apply to AI-powered shopping agents that operate through customer accounts. As retailers face increasing deployment of third-party AI tools on their platforms, this ruling provides crucial guidance on the limitations of traditional legal frameworks and the need for alternative enforcement strategies.

On March 20, 2026, Oklahoma’s governor signed S.B. 546 making Oklahoma the latest state to enact a comprehensive state privacy law. The law, effective January 1, 2027...

On February 5, 2026, Governor Henry McMaster signed into law South Carolina's Age-Appropriate Code Design Act. South Carolina joins California, Maryland and Vermont...

Data center development continues to surge, yet local zoning and land development frameworks have not kept pace. Across the country, projects are encountering...

In a significant victory for property owners in Pignetti v. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania has relaxed the standard for establishing that two noncontiguous parcels...

Last week, the Washington Supreme Court issued a decision finding that a contractual one-year limitation period buried in a residential construction contract was unconscionable and void.

On January 15, The U.S. Supreme Court declined to accept our certiorari petition. That means there will be no further judicial review of the Washington Supreme Court's Quinn decision...

The Washington State Legislature has recently introduced Senate Bill 6229 (and complementary House Bill 2292), which would impose the State's capital gains tax to gains realized from the sale...

With the Colorado legislative session coming to its waning days, many have been eagerly waiting for Colorado AI Act amendment proposals. Absent an amendment, the Colorado AI Act...

China's internet regulatory authority and top prosecutors have recently released a series of enforcement actions and cases, aimed at highlighting enforcement priorities in the data security realm over the last year.

The past year set up a clear clash between federal deregulatory efforts and state-level AI rulemaking, and 2026 is poised to be the year that conflict materializes...

Under the current administration, there have been significant shakeups at the antitrust enforcement agencies, including the FTC and the DOJ Antitrust Division, which have led to uncertainty regarding enforcement priorities.

A comprehensive examination of coerced debt—a growing issue where survivors of domestic violence, elder abuse, and human trafficking are manipulated into incurring debt without meaningful consent.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed legislation that, among other things, imposes new licensing requirements on Buy Now, Pay Later services.

The Federal Trade Commission has filed a proposed order in Nevada federal court that would permanently ban Dennise Merdjanian from the debt relief and telemarketing industries following allegations of operating an illegal student loan debt forgiveness scheme. The order seeks to resolve charges that Merdjanian and co-operators allegedly defrauded consumers of more than $45.9 million by falsely claiming affiliation with the U.S. Department of Education and promising loan forgiveness that never materialized.

Professor Jeff Sovern responded to our blog criticizing his proposal for a new CFPB arbitration rule by asserting that his proposed rule is not substantially the same as the prior CFPB rule...

Explore the latest developments in consumer finance law through expert analysis and discussion. This podcast episode examines regulatory changes, compliance challenges, and emerging trends affecting financial institutions and consumers alike. Stay informed about the legal landscape shaping consumer financial services.

As previously reported, both the House and Senate passed bills to ban "trigger leads," except in limited circumstances, although the versions of the bills that were previously passed are slightly different.