ArticleArtificial Intelligence: Landmark 2020 Developments And Rapid Business AdoptionThe artificial intelligence (AI) field made monumental progress in 2020.United StatesTechnologySheppard
ArticleBaltimore Sues Fintech For Alleged Unfair And Deceptive Cash-Advance PracticesOn December 30, Baltimore Mayor Brandon M. Scott announced that the City of Baltimore filed a civil action against a fintech provider offering small-dollar cash advance products...United StatesTechnologySheppard
ArticleBribes, Bitcoin And Obstruction: DOJ Announces Charges Against Chinese Agents For Trying To Impede Investigation Of HuaweiThis DOJ announcement was part of a broader effort in three criminal cases to stop the alleged unlawful influence of Chinese agents within the United States.United StatesTechnologySheppard
ArticleBuyers (And Sellers) Beware!: SEC Observations On Cybersecurity And ResiliencyThe Securities and Exchange Commission recently published a set of observations designed to assist financial market participants. United StatesTechnologySheppard
ArticleCalifornia Takes Action Against Deepfakes: Five New Bills Signed Into LawGovernor Gavin Newsom has made waves by signing five new bills aimed at tackling the challenges posed by deepfakes in California, with two bills covering digital replicas of performers and three focused on elections and transparency in digital advertising. United StatesTechnologySheppard
ArticleCFPB Closes Online Lending Fintech For Violating ECOA And CFPB Consent OrderOn December 21, an online lending fintech agreed to a stipulated final judgment with the CFPB to resolve a September 2021 complaint alleging that the company deceived consumers and violated the Equal...United StatesTechnologySheppard
ArticleCFPB Secures Permanent Ban On Fintech Service Provider For Alleged Unfair PracticesOn August 21, the CFPB filed a complaint and stipulated final judgment in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California against a fintech service provider in Chapter 11 proceedings.United StatesTechnologySheppard
ArticleCFPB Targets FinTech For Faulty Automated Savings AlgorithmOn August 10, the CFPB issued a consent order against a FinTech company for a faulty algorithm utilized in its personal finance management app that caused...United StatesTechnologySheppard
ArticleCrypto Round-up: Executive Order Coincides With Uptick In Enforcement ActionsState and federal crypto and NFT-related enforcement actions continue to occupy the regulatory landscape with an apparent uptick coinciding with the issuance of...United StatesTechnologySheppard
ArticleCybersecurity Act Signed Into Law Creates New Reporting ObligationsPresident Biden recently signed into law the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act of 2022 as a part of a larger omnibus appropriations bill.United StatesTechnologySheppard
ArticleCybersecurity Guidance Issued To Retirement Plan SponsorsThe Department of Labor recently issued cybersecurity guidance to retirement plans. The department's Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) issued guidance in three areas...United StatesTechnologySheppard
ArticleD.C. Attorney General Sues Crypto ATM Operator For Alleged CPPA And Elder-Exploitation ViolationsOn September 8, the D.C. Attorney General filed a lawsuit in D.C. Superior Court against a crypto ATM operator alleging violations of the Consumer Protection Procedures Act and the Abuse...United StatesTechnologySheppard
ArticleDealerBuilt Settles With New Jersey Over Data BreachThe New Jersey attorney general recently announced its settlement with software company LightYear Dealer Technologies, LLC- doing business as DealerBuilt- over a 2016 data breach. United StatesTechnologySheppard
ArticleDFPI Finalizes $300,000 Settlement With Crypto Kiosk Operator For Alleged Digital Asset Law ViolationsOn June 25, the California DFPI announced that it had finalized a consent order with a cryptocurrency kiosk operator, alleging violations of the Digital Financial Assets Law (DFAL) and the California...United StatesTechnologySheppard
ArticleDOJ Narrows Crypto Enforcement To IndividualsOn April 7, in a significant policy shift, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced via the release of a memorandum that it will no longer pursue criminal enforcement actions that effectively impose regulatory frameworks on digital asset companies.United StatesTechnologySheppard
ArticleFed Issues Cease And Desist Order For Crypto-Related Compliance And Risk Management DeficienciesOn September 4, the Federal Reserve Board (Fed) released enforcement actions against a Texas-based bank, addressing regulatory violations and compliance lapses.United StatesTechnologySheppard
ArticleFinCEN Highlights Responsible Crypto Innovation, Warns Service ProvidersOn May 19, Alessio Evangelista, the Associate Director of the Enforcement and Compliance Division of FinCEN, presented at the Chainalaysis Links Conference on the topic of "Intersection of Cryptocurrencies and National Security." United StatesTechnologySheppard
ArticleFinTechs In Crosshairs As CFPB Invokes Dormant Authority To Examine NonbanksOn April 25, the CFPB announced that it is using its "dormant authority" in order to conduct examinations of nonbanks posing risks to consumers.United StatesTechnologySheppard
VideoFull Spectrum AI Governance In Healthcare: From Legal Strategy To Operational Execution (Video)With AI adoption accelerating across healthcare, stakeholders are under pressure to implement solutions that deliver value while meeting growing regulatory scrutiny.United StatesTechnologySheppard
ArticleHappy First Day Of Spring! Ohio Insurance Law Effective TodayOhio recently followed South Carolina as the second state to adopt cybersecurity legislation modeled after the NAIC's Insurance Data Security Model Law. United StatesTechnologySheppard