A dispute between the city of Baltimore and Dave Inc. (Dave) raises questions about the scope of local consumer-protection authority and its relationship to Maryland’s statewide consumer-lending framework. Dave has
Continue Reading Dave Challenges Baltimore’s Authority to Enforce Consumer Protection Ordinance Against Cash-Advance Products
The Federal Trade Commission has settled with a payment processor and four affiliated entities over allegations that the companies knowingly enabled deceptive merchants, including foreign tech-support operations, to access the
Continue Reading FTC Announces Settlement and Articulates Knowledge Standard for Payment-Processor Liability
On Oct. 29, 2025, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) withdrew its proposed rule that would have required certain nonbank financial companies subject to its supervisory jurisdiction to submit annual reports about their use of terms and conditions that attempt to waive or limit consumer rights and protections.
On Sept. 30, 2025, the OFR requested approval from the Florida Financial Services Commission to publish a Notice of Proposed Rule to amend Rules 69U-100.323 and 69U-100.3231 and for final
Continue Reading Florida Office of Financial Regulation Seeks to Amend and Expand Scope of De-Banking Rules
On March 27, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a lawsuit and proposed settlement order resolving claims against Cleo AI, a fintech that operates a personal finance mobile banking application through which it offers consumers instant or same-day cash advances. The FTC alleges that Cleo deceived consumers about how much money they could get and how fast that money could be available, and that Cleo made it difficult for consumers to cancel its subscription service.
Continue Reading FTC Alleges Fintech Cleo AI Deceived Consumers
To get ahead of potential staffing and priority changes under the new administration, on Jan. 14, 2025, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued guidance to state attorneys general and
Continue Reading CFPB Guidance and State Consumer Protection: 2025 Considerations
In October 2024, the California DFPI finalized regulations for providers of income-based advances (Earned Wage Access or EWA), clarifying registration requirements under the California Consumer Financial Protection Law (CCFPL). These
Continue Reading California DFPI Finalizes New Earned Wage Access Regulations
On Nov. 21, 2024, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a final rule (Rule), pursuant to 12 U.S.C. § 5514(a)(1)(B), to establish supervisory authority over nonbank entities identified as
Continue Reading CFPB’s Final Rule Enhancing Oversight of Large Digital Payment App Providers Goes into Effect Jan. 9 – Are You Ready?
On Nov. 12, 2024, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released a report examining federal and state privacy protections for consumers’ financial data. In the report, the CFPB “critiques” the
Continue Reading CFPB Urges States to Fill Gaps in Federal Financial Privacy Statutes
On Nov. 5, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a lawsuit against Dave, Inc., a U.S. fintech company that offers short-term cash advances through a mobile banking application. The
Continue Reading FTC Alleges Fintech Dave, Inc. Deceived Consumers