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CFPB settles with FirstCash over Military Lending Act violations
Company to pay $9 million in refunds and penalties By Truman Lewis of ConsumerAffairs July 15,…
7 Key Changes to the Qualified Opportunity Zone Incentive Under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act
On July 4, President Trump signed into law H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act…
BOTS Act compliance: Time for a refresher?
Fans want to know that when tickets to their favorite artist’s summer tour drop, they have…
The False Claims Act Comes to Britain? Preparing for the ‘Failure to Prevent Fraud’ Offence
In just a few months, the UK’s corporate criminal liability offence of Failure to Prevent Fraud…
Enforcing the Opioid Addiction Recovery Fraud Prevention Act: The FTC’s settlement with Evoke Wellness and what it means for businesses
The FTC is cracking down on companies attempting to deceive people seeking treatment for addiction. An…
Inside the House v. NCAA Settlement’s New NIL Oversight Regime: 12 Steps, Power Conferences, and a Compliance Balancing Act
By: Lilah Wylde and Alison Silveira Seyfarth Synopsis: The proposed House v. NCAA settlement introduces a…
A Critical Look at the California State Farm Rate Ruling: A Stabilizing Act or a Regulatory Surrender?
A California Administrative Law Judge issued a decision approving a stipulation between State Farm General Insurance…
The NYC Safe Hotels Act Creates More Challenges For Non-Union Hotels
By: Paul Galligan On November 4, 2024, Mayor Adams signed Intro 0991-2024, also known as the…
Upcoming Deadline for Corporate Transparency Act Compliance
As we near the end of 2024, it’s crucial to be aware of an important deadline…
Aetna is withdrawing from the Affordable Care Act marketplace
About 1 million policyholders will have to find new coverage By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs May…
Washington’s Fair Chance Act: New Amendments Transform Employer Background Check Policies
In 2018, Washington enacted a Fair Chance Act, requiring covered employers to wait until after considering…
FTC Announces 2025 Hart-Scott-Rodino Act Thresholds and Filing Fees
On January 10, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced the 2025 threshold for applying the…
United States Supreme Court Holds That The Preponderance-Of-The-Evidence Standard Applies to Exemption Defenses Under The Fair Labor Standards Act
Seyfarth Synopsis: In E.M.D. Sales, Inc., et al. v. Carrera, et al, the United States Supreme…
Act Now, Don’t Panic Later. Dress Warmly for ICE.
Seyfarth Synopsis: The message for 2025 is clear: compliance is not optional, and preparation is essential.…
FTC challenges TeleCheck’s checkered compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act
Whooping it up can be fun, but hooping it up – requiring consumers to jump through…
OEMs Seek to Enjoin Enforcement of Maine Right to Repair Act
On Friday, January 31, 2025, the Alliance for Automotive Innovation (“Auto Innovators”), a trade association representing…
The New Administrative False Claims Act: Key Amendments and Implications
On December 23, 2024, the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)…
If Pain, Yes Gain – Part 129: Michigan Earned Sick Time Act in Effect TODAY, Including With Last Night’s Midnight Amendments
What You Need to Know: In July 2024, the Michigan Supreme Court’s Mothering Justice et al.…
3 tips from 3 FTC Consumer Review Fairness Act cases
Their lines of work are as different as can be: an HVAC and electrical contractor, a…
FTC’s AppFolio case: The Fair Credit Reporting Act does more than just abide
Cult classic The Big Lebowski proves that mistaken identity can be entertaining on film. But for…