A Texas federal judge has refused to lift the preliminary injunction blocking the CFPB’s enforcement of its final rule that would require larger credit card issuers to lower their late fees to $8 and that would also permit smaller credit card issuers to charge late fees up to $32 for a first violation and up to $43 for a subsequent violation during the next six billing cycles.
Assets and loans at federally insured credit unions rose at the median over the year ending in the third quarter of 2024, while shares and deposits declined, according to the latest NCUA Quarterly U.S. Map Review.
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today issued a comprehensive cease-and-desist order (order) against USAA Federal Savings Bank (bank) to require the bank to correct a range of deficiencies. This order replaces prior cease-and-desist orders issued against the bank in 2019 and 2022.
Each year, robocalls account for hundreds of thousands of consumer complaints to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)—more than all other complaints combined. The Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), which is administered and enforced by the FCC, requires that callers that use automated dialing systems or prerecorded or artificial voices obtain a call recipient’s prior express written consent before placing calls to the recipient’s wireless number. But a recurring theme in many consumer complaints is that the call recipient cannot remember ever providing their consent.
Comprehensive consumer privacy laws are rapidly expanding across the United States, significantly impacting PEOs. Currently, 19 states have enacted privacy laws, with eight already in effect and 11 set to take effect between January 2025 and January 2026. Here, we breakdown what PEOs need to know about thresholds for applicability and practical steps for compliance.
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