The U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) has issued a final rule imposing new disclosure requirements on providers of pharmacy benefit management (PBM) services to large, self-insured group health plans subject to the Employee Retirement Income
On October 29, the National Urban League (NUL) and the Massachusetts Association of Community Development Corporations (MACDC) filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts challenging the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB or Bureau) April 22,
On October 23, 2026, a coalition of 10 state attorneys general (AG) filed a motion requesting that the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon reject an attempt by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to
On October 22, the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) updated its frequently asked questions on the Stopping Harassment and Intimidation and Ensuring Lawful Debt Collection (SHIELD) Rule. The additions address obtaining electronic consent, documenting the
In this episode of Regulatory Oversight, Ashley Taylor and Clayton Friedman, co-leaders of Troutman Pepper Locke’s State Attorneys General (AG) team, welcome Republican Attorneys General Association (RAGA) Executive Director Adam Piper for a wide-ranging look at the 2026
In this episode of The Consumer Finance Podcast, host Chris Willis is joined by Stephen Hayes, co-managing partner of Relman Colfax, to discuss targeted digital advertising, an unsettled area of fair lending. They examine where nonmortgage lenders stand today
Pennsylvania and New York secured significant conditions on Colas Inc.’s acquisition of Suit-Kote Corp., two asphalt and road-maintenance companies, after the Justice Department ended its review. The states’ continued scrutiny illustrates how state attorneys general can pursue merger remedies when
With the midterm elections approaching, congressional staff are already building target lists of industries and companies for the next wave of oversight. In this episode of Regulatory Oversight, host Stephen Piepgrass is joined by his colleague Jason Smith,
On October 19, 2026, California Attorney General (AG) Rob Bonta announced a $6 million settlement with Chrome Holding Co., the successor to the genetic testing company 23andMe. The settlement resolves a lawsuit that California filed against the company in May
This article was cited in the November 2, 2026, FinanceX Magazine article, “A $40 Billion Deepfake Tally, A DORA Rule Book That Finally Bites, And A Biometric Weak Spot Nobody Wants To Discuss.”
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