The Justice Department announced today that five new cabinet-level federal agencies have joined a pledge to uphold America’s commitment to core principles of fairness, equality and justice as new technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) become more common in daily life.
New, first-of-their-kind consumer health data privacy laws in Washington and Nevada are designed to provide state-level protections for personal health data not covered by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act ("HIPAA") and set the stage for potential increased litigation and enforcement.
ALLENTOWN, PA, UNITED STATES, April 4, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- St. Elizabeth Credit Union has announced the approval of its merger with First Commonwealth Federal Credit Union, marking a significant milestone in the credit union landscape. The combined entity will operate under the banner of First Commonwealth Federal Credit Union.
The fraudsters are wilier than ever. The dark web offers all manner of details up for sale, from email addresses to Social Security numbers. And for banks, the key point of interaction — the initial onboarding of clients — requires a re-examination of the data used to identify and verify individuals and enterprise clients.
(RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein sued Mariner Finance for widespread violations of multiple consumer protection laws, including allegedly charging North Carolinians for hidden add-on products that they either didn’t know about or didn’t agree to buy. In 2019 alone, Mariner charged consumers $121.7 million nationwide in premiums and fees for add-on products, not including all of the additional interest Mariner earned on the add-on premiums and fees.