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January

25
2024
Industry News

Does New York’s Failed Noncompete Bill Forecast a Similar Fate for the FTC’s Proposed Noncompete Rule?

After proposing in 2023 to ban nearly all employee noncompete agreements nationwide, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has remained largely silent on whether it will pare back some of the proposal’s more controversial provisions.

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January

25
2024
Industry News

State-by-state analysis: Comparing personal loan debt across America

In quarter three of 2023, America’s personal loan finances totaled $241 billion, compared to $210 billion a year prior, making it a 14.8% change, TransUnion statistics showed.

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January

25
2024
Industry News

State attorneys general ask FCC to clarify TCPA requirements for AI calls

The Federal Communications Commissions (FCC) published a Notice of Inquiry (NOI) last fall about the implications of emerging artificial intelligence technologies on the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) and related FCC rules.

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January

25
2024
Industry News

2024 Brings New Cyber-Related Legal Obligations for Banks and Fintech Firms

Fintech companies and their partners are on alert as a flurry of new state and federal cybersecurity requirements take effect.

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January

25
2024
Industry News

FloatMe claimed to rescue consumers struggling to keep their heads above water, but left many without a lifeline

For consumers already underwater financially and desperate for just $50, cash advance company FloatMe’s services turned out to be more sink than swim. According to the FTC, the subscription-based business violated the FTC Act, the Restore Online Shoppers’ Confidence Act (ROSCA), and the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) by using deceptive and unfair tactics against its customers, including people on Social Security and veterans receiving military pensions.

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