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NJ AG Shuts The Door On Predatory Homeowner Contracts

New Jersey AG Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs announced a $2.8 million settlement with MV Realty PBC, LLC and affiliates (collectively, "MV Realty"), resolving a 2023 lawsuit...

United States Consumer

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Cozen O'Connor

Democrat Jay Jones Wins VA AG Race, SD And TX AG Fields Expand

Democrat Jay Jones won the race for Virginia AG. Jones, a former Virginia Delegate, defeated Republican incumbent AG Jason Miyares.

United States Consumer

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Cozen O'Connor

Republican AGs Trash Sustainability Groups' Recycling Practices As Anticompetitive

Florida AG James Uthmeier led a group of 5 Republican AGs in sending letters to major environmental organizations...

United States Consumer

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Cozen O'Connor

Delaware Bans Medical Debt From Consumer Credit Reports

On October 27, 2025, amendments to Delaware's Medical Debt Protection Act took effect, establishing a total ban on the inclusion of medical debt in consumer credit reports

United States Consumer

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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton

The Digital Marketplace: The FTC's Focus On Fair Online Transactions (Podcast)

United States Consumer

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Holland & Knight

EC Requests Scientific Opinion On The Safety Of Hydrated Silica (Nano), Pyrogenic Silica (Nano), Silica Silylate (Nano), And Silica Dimethyl Silylate (Nano)

United States Consumer

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Bergeson & Campbell

CFPB Rescinds Two Registry Rules

United States Consumer

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Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren s.c.

CFPB Confirms Federal Preemption Of State Credit Reporting Laws

United States Consumer

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Holland & Knight

Wiley Consumer Protection Download (November 4, 2025)

United States Consumer

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Wiley Rein

Consumer Products Corner - E-Commerce Spearheads Q3 Sales Growth, As Consumer Sentiment Gains Steam

United States Consumer

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AlixPartners

CFPB Issues Interpretive Rule Asserting Federal Preemption Over State Medical Debt Credit Reporting Laws

United States Consumer

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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton

DFPI Orders Lender To Pay $1 Million For Alleged Violations Of The Fair Access To Credit Act

United States Consumer

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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton

Washington Courts Broaden CEMA Liability To Misleading Emails And Employment-Related Texts

United States Consumer

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Arnold & Porter

California Governor Vetoes PFAS Phaseout For Cookware And Consumer Goods

United States Consumer

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Dechert

Green And Spiegel Partner Ksenia Maiorova Secures Major Win In NIL Visa Lawsuit

United States Immigration

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Green and Spiegel

Banking Industry Outlook: U.S. Banking M&A Surge Arrives In Q3

United States Compliance

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Ankura Consulting Group LLC

The Changes To The English Arbitration Regime: What Parties To International Construction Disputes Need To Know

United States Litigation

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JAMS

District Court Invalidates Patents For Bridge Cheating Detection Software Under § 101

United States IP

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Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP

Resolving Construction Conflicts Efficiently: A Guided Mediation Approach

United States Litigation

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JAMS

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Consumer Law

OCC Proposes To Rescind Recovery Planning Guidelines For Large Banks

The proposal would rescind certain requirements which were finalized in October 2024, and went into effect January 1, 2025.

United States Finance

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Goodwin Procter LLP

State AG News: Antitrust, False Advertising, Data Privacy (October 30-November 5, 2025)

Each week, Crowell & Moring's State Attorneys General team highlights significant actions that State AGs have taken. See our State Attorneys General page for more insights...

United States Privacy

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Crowell & Moring LLP

Private Credit 2026 Private Credit In Fund Finance: From Customer To Colleague

Banks pioneered the fund finance market – private credit will be an integral part of its growth going forward. Private credit funds and their sponsors have gained significance in fund finance...

United States Finance

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Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

NJ AG Shuts The Door On Predatory Homeowner Contracts

United States Consumer

CO

Cozen O'Connor

Democrat Jay Jones Wins VA AG Race, SD And TX AG Fields Expand

United States Consumer

CO

Cozen O'Connor

Republican AGs Trash Sustainability Groups' Recycling Practices As Anticompetitive

United States Consumer

CO

Cozen O'Connor

Mortgage Banking Update - November 6, 2025

United States Finance

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Ballard Spahr LLP

Budget 2025 Maintains Momentum In Financial Services Industry Reform

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Cosmetics, AI Facial Skin Analysis, And Privacy: Tips For Compliance In The UK, EU, And U.S.

United States Privacy

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Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP

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Consumer Credit

West Virginia Federal Court Certifies Class Action Challenging "Pay-To-Pay" Fees

The plaintiff alleged that the institution imposed a 5 dollar fee each time consumers made monthly payments by phone or other electronic means, even though neither the loan agreement nor any statute authorized the charge.

United States Litigation

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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton

Delaware Bans Medical Debt From Consumer Credit Reports

On October 27, 2025, amendments to Delaware's Medical Debt Protection Act took effect, establishing a total ban on the inclusion of medical debt in consumer credit reports

United States Consumer

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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton

CFPB Issues Interpretive Rule Asserting Federal Preemption Over State Medical Debt Credit Reporting Laws

On October 28, the CFPB issued an interpretive rule under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) declaring that federal law generally preempts state laws governing the content of consumer credit reports.

United States Consumer

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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton

District Court Denies Arbitration Of Service Members' Class Action Claims Under Military Lending Act Holding That Earned Wage Access Constitutes Extension Of Consumer Credit

United States Finance

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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton

Forward Flow Transactions — A Key Tool In Fuelling Private Credit Growth

United States Finance

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Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

Maryland OFR Issues Guidance On New Medical Debt Collection Laws

United States Finance

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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton

Nevada Removes In-State Office Requirements For Online And Buy Now, Pay Later Lenders

United States Consumer

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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton

CFPB Terminates HDMA And FCRA Consent Orders

United States Finance

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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton

California's CARS Act (SB 766) Is Official: What Auto Dealers Must Know Before October 2026

United States Consumer

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Madison Law

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Dodd-Frank, Consumer Protection Act

NJ AG Shuts The Door On Predatory Homeowner Contracts

New Jersey AG Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs announced a $2.8 million settlement with MV Realty PBC, LLC and affiliates (collectively, "MV Realty"), resolving a 2023 lawsuit...

United States Consumer

CO

Cozen O'Connor

Democrat Jay Jones Wins VA AG Race, SD And TX AG Fields Expand

Democrat Jay Jones won the race for Virginia AG. Jones, a former Virginia Delegate, defeated Republican incumbent AG Jason Miyares.

United States Consumer

CO

Cozen O'Connor

Mortgage Banking Update - November 6, 2025

November 6 – Read the newsletter below for the latest Mortgage Banking and Consumer Finance industry news, written by Ballard Spahr attorneys.

United States Finance

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Ballard Spahr LLP

U.S. Federal Reserve Requests Comment On Proposal To Enhance The Transparency And Accountability Of Annual Stress Tests And Proposed Scenarios For 2026 Stress Tests

United States Finance

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

"Green" Greenwashing: Emerging Developments In Environmental Marketing Claims

United States Environment

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Foley & Lardner

The Digital Marketplace: The FTC's Focus On Fair Online Transactions (Podcast)

United States Consumer

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Holland & Knight

Client Alert: DOJ's New Affirmative Litigation Branch: What It Means For Companies Caught In The Crossfire

United States Litigation

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Jenner & Block

Mazda Class Action Alleges False Advertising On Monroney Labels For Vehicle Safety Features

United States International

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Miller Shah

Five State Attorneys General Claim Sustainable Plastics Collaborations May Violate Antitrust And Consumer Protection Laws

United States Anti-trust

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Crowell & Moring LLP

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Education

Back To School 2025: Title IX Updates And How ADR Can Help Universities Resolve Disputes (Podcast)

As students return to campus this Fall, university leaders are stepping into a new semester following two notable Title IX developments this year. In January, a federal court overturned the Biden administration's updated regulations, sending schools back to the stricter 2020 rulebook.

United States Litigation

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JAMS

Settlement Against Illuminate Education Highlights Expanding Enforcement Of Student Data Privacy Laws

On November 6, 2025, the attorneys general of California, Connecticut, and New York announced a $5.1 million settlement with Illuminate Education, Inc., ("Illuminate") resolving allegations that the company failed to protect student data.

United States Privacy

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Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz

CPD-ACCREDITED Supporting Survivors Of Sexual Abuse 2025 Conference Recording: Thriving After Trauma (Video)

Our 2025 Supporting Survivors of Sexual Abuse Conference: Thriving After Trauma focuses on empowering survivors and fostering resilience through advocacy, education, and connection.

Canada Commercial

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Gluckstein Lawyers

CPD ACCREDITED Webinar - Panel: Resources Available To Survivors (Video)

Canada Commercial

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Gluckstein Lawyers

CPD ACCREDITED Webinar - A Retrospective: Remembering Rightly (Video)

Canada Commercial

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Gluckstein Lawyers

The Importance Of Giving Back And Community Building During Law School And Beyond

Canada Consumer

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Lerners LLP

Ohio Court Expands NIL Rights To High School Athletes

United States Consumer

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Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC

Higher Education Litigation Summary: October 28, 2025

United States Consumer

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Thompson Coburn LLP

How To Navigate RESP Withdrawals: Essential Tax Tips For Canadian Families

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

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Latest Videos

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The Digital Marketplace: The FTC's Focus On Fair Online Transactions (Podcast)

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Holland & Knight

FTC And AGs Rally For Fans In Ticketmaster And Live Nation Lawsuit Over Bots And Fees (Podcast)

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Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

Consumer Counterpoint: Episode 4 – Telephone Consumer Protection Act (Video)

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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Consumer Credit In Focus—DP 25/2 Mortgage Rule Review: The Future Of The Mortgage Market (Podcast)

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A&O Shearman

Webinar Series: Shifting Currents In Consumer Finance - Regulatory Trends And Insights (Video)

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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton

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