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
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The state of Texas secured a $45 million settlement from Gilead Sciences Inc. over allegations that its patient-support programs improperly encouraged prescriptions for drugs covered by Medicaid. This case highlights both how patient-support services can draw scrutiny when they provide
On October 23, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Division of Examinations (the Division) released its fiscal year 2027 Examination Priorities, with significant attention to emerging technology, cybersecurity, retail investor protection, and anti-money laundering (AML) compliance. The priorities were developed
On October 20, 2026, New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and the Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) announced that a set of data-driven responsible gaming requirements has been codified into state regulations with the force of law. New Jersey is
State attorneys general (AGs) are signaling that AI chatbot user data will face scrutiny, even in bankruptcy. On October 14, 2026, a bipartisan coalition of AGs from 39 states and the District of Columbia filed a notice in the Chapter
In this episode of Moving the Metal: The Auto Finance Podcast, hosts Brooke Conkle and Chris Capurso welcome back Chris Carlson to examine recent state attorney general enforcement actions against auto dealers in New York and Alaska. They discuss
