Regulatory Compliance

September 2, 2021
What You Need to Know About State Auto-Renewal Laws (ARLs)

Once upon a time, subscriptions were something customers signed up for that resulted in a magazine or newspaper arriving for a set amount of time. Today? Subscriptions have become the

July 22, 2021
Get the Most from your Compliance Audit: Four Tips from an Experienced Compliance Attorney

A regulatory compliance audit is an assessment of a business’s policies, procedures, and practices against an established set of legal requirements or industry best practices. You may be evaluating your

July 9, 2021
Five Things You Need to Know About Attorney General Enforcement Actions
Consumer protection laws are an important tool in the arsenals of state attorneys general (AGs), and their offices are quick to take targeted enforcement action against any business found to
June 15, 2021
Resolving Disputes Out of Court: Understanding Mediation & Arbitration

“The courts of this country should not be the places where resolution of disputes begins. They should be the places where the disputes end after alternative methods of resolving disputes

May 26, 2021
Proactively Managing Regulatory Compliance

A Monthly, Quarterly, and Annual Checklist for Your Organization Maintaining compliance with important privacy and other consumer protection regulations is not something you can afford to set and forget. If

March 17, 2021
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Rescinds 2020 Abusive Acts Policy Statement

On March 11, 2021, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rescinded its “Statement of Policy Regarding Prohibition on Abusive Acts or Practices” announced in January 2020. The Statement attempted to clarify

December 23, 2020
New York’s Expansive Auto Renewal Law Takes Effect in 2021

In November, New York State enacted an extensive auto renewal law (ARL). Taking effect on February 9, 2021, New York’s ARL covers contracts that include an automatic renewal for a

October 30, 2020
BREAKING: CFPB Releases Long Awaited Debt Collection Rules

Following its multi-year rulemaking process, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today released its long-awaited rules regarding debt collection acts and practices under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. Coming

September 29, 2020
California Governor Signs Legislation to Create “Mini-CFPB” and License Debt Collectors

On September 25, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a series of bills, including AB 1864, which establishes the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) with the stated goal of

September 24, 2020
Who Is Nathan Simington? Trump Nominates New FCC Commissioner

On September 16th, President Trump nominated Nathan Simington to fill a vacancy on the Federal Communications Commission after withdrawing Michael O’Rielly’s nomination to serve another term on the Commission. Simington