On September 9, 2026, the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced that its Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) has identified approximately $17.5 billion in suspicious financial activity potentially linked to health care fraud. The announcement accompanied the release of a
The Supreme Court’s June 29, 2026 decisions in Trump v. Slaughter and Trump v. Cook raise fundamental questions about presidential power, the independence of federal agencies, and the constitutional structure of the administrative state. Although both cases involved the President’s
Artificial intelligence is increasingly changing single‑plaintiff consumer litigation, particularly by enabling pro se plaintiffs to file longer, more citation‑dense complaints more quickly, while simultaneously giving defense counsel tools to assess cases, identify weaknesses, and pursue early resolution or dismissal strategies.
Noting that impersonation scams have topped the list of consumer fraud complaints reported to the FTC in recent years, the commission is considering whether to update its Rule on Impersonation of Government and Businesses or take other action to prevent
California has once again expanded its regulation of financial services. On September 30, 2026, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 2116, which will subject a broad range of commercial financing providers and brokers to licensing, substantive conduct requirements, and
Saying that taking action against payment processors is an effective way to reach foreign and domestic businesses that scam consumers, the FTC has announced it has settled with two such processors, Nuvei and Humboldt Merchant Services.
“Payment processors are crucial
For decades, the debate over arbitration agreements and class action waivers in consumer financial services contracts has largely played out in courtrooms, before regulators and Congress, and in academic journals. Advocates and critics have debated issues ranging from consumer access
Legislation that prohibits a health care provider or debt collector from reporting medical debt to credit reporting agencies has become law in Washington, D.C.
The legislation became law without the signature of Mayor Muriel Bowser, who said she supported the
On October 6, 2026, the Colorado Department of Law released the newest draft of its Automated Decision-Making Technology (ADMT) and Conversational AI Service Rules (the “Revised Draft Rules“). This revised draft builds on the initial draft published on
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has responded to the multistate lawsuit challenging its recent actions concerning mortgage escrow accounts with a motion that presents a merits argument as well as three distinct procedural paths: dismissal, transfer,
