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Last Week, This Morning®
Key developments from the past week in consumer and commercial finance and privacy law.
CFPB Ceases Publication of Complaint Narratives and Visualizations
California Privacy Protection Agency Obtains Orders Against Data Brokers for Delete Act and/or California Consumer Privacy Act Violations
State AGs Sue to Vacate OCC's Final Rules Regulating National Bank Escrow Accounts
Regulators of 47 States Reach $15.5 Million Settlement with Mortgage Servicer over Force-Placed Insurance Practices
NYC Releases FAQs on Revised Debt Collection Rule
FTC Will No Longer Pursue Disparate-Impact Claims Under FTC Act and ECOA
Illinois Amends Human Rights Act to Include Discriminatory-Impact Liability
Massachusetts Reminds Businesses of Money Transmission Licensing Requirements
New York Settles with Money Transmitter over Cybersecurity Deficiencies
FDIC Announces New Office of Supervisory Appeals
Massachusetts Issues Temporary Cease and Desist Order Against Check Cashing Business and Owners
House Financial Services Committee Seeks Comment on Discussion Draft of CFPB Reform Legislation
State AGs Raise Concerns Over Granting National Banking Charters to Nontraditional Entities
New York Issues Final Rules under State's SAFE for Kids Act
FTC, California, and Utah Sue Telehealth Provider over Billing, Subscription, Cancellation, and Privacy Practices
DOJ Settles Claims Against LHPH Dealership for Violating SCRA in Connection with Servicemembers' Vehicle Leases
Hudson Cook Insights
Today's Trends in Credit Regulation
New York Advances Buy-Now-Pay Later Regulation With Some Significant Changes
By Thomas P. Quinn, Jr.
As we reported in February, despite having a buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) statute on the books since May of 2025, the effective date of the law is tied to the adoption of an implementing regulation. Recently, that regulation took one step closer toward being finalized. article continued
Minnesota Rejects "Not Collecting for Another" Argument
By Clayton C. Swears
Collection agency licensing laws generally apply to third-party debt collectors—companies collecting debts owed to someone else. Businesses sometimes attempt to structure transactions to avoid that characterization, taking the position they are first-party collectors outside the scope of the licensing requirement. article continued
Consumer Financial Services Bites of the Month - July 15, 2026 - "Saturday in the Park (4th of July)."
By Justin B. Hosie, Eric L. Johnson and Kristen Yarows
In this month's article, we share some of our top "bites" covered during the July 2026 webinar. article continued
DOJ Settles SCRA Violation Allegations with Towing Company
By Erica A.N. Kramer
On May 28, the U.S. Department of Justice announced a settlement with a San Antonio towing company over claims that the company illegally sold, auctioned, or otherwise disposed of approximately 93 vehicles belonging to servicemembers without court orders, in violation of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act. article continued