As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes embedded in daily life, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has signaled it has no immediate plans to implement AI-specific rules. In this episode, consumer protection attorney Anthony DiResta analyzes recent statements by FTC Bureau of Consumer Protection Director Chris Mufarrige and compares the agency's current enforcement outlook with past regulatory actions. According to Mr. DiResta, the FTC appears focused on targeting bad actors, rather than the technology they are using, and avoiding the pursuit of rules that could slow AI industry growth.
Credit One Bank will pay $10.2 million to resolve a civil lawsuit filed by the district attorneys’ offices of Los Angeles, Riverside, San Diego and Santa Clara counties alleging that the company or its vendors made repeated, intrusive and harassing debt collection calls in violation of California’s consumer protection laws and the state constitutional right to privacy.
In this episode of FCRA Focus, host Kim Phan is joined by Michael Yaghi, partner in Troutman Pepper Locke’s Regulatory Investigations, Strategy, and Enforcement practice group, to unpack the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation’s (DFPI) latest effort to require registration for the credit reporting industry.
The National Credit Union Administration today announced the sixth round of proposed regulatory changes associated with NCUA’s Deregulation Project. The project is an ongoing review of NCUA’s regulations to ensure regulations are focused on credit unions’ safety, soundness, and resilience.
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that the Department of Financial Services has published proposed rules to protect New Yorkers using Buy Now, Pay Later financing options. The regulations put into practice the law signed by Governor Hochul as a part of her FY26 Budget, establishing a licensing and supervision framework for Buy Now, Pay Later loan providers, and protecting consumers through required disclosures, dispute resolution standards, limits on fees, and data privacy protections.
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