Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Discord under the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act, alleging false safety representations and default settings that expose minors to exploitation risks.
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California DFPI Announces $1M Settlement with Yotta for ‘FDIC Insurance’ Misrepresentations
California’s DFPI reached a $1 million settlement with Yotta Technologies over alleged false FDIC insurance representations connected to the Synapse bankruptcy, signaling heightened state scrutiny of fintech-bank partnerships and banking-as-a-service models.
Virginia Enacts Automatic Renewal Consumer Protection Law
Virginia’s HB1022/SB493 amends the Virginia Consumer Protection Act to impose new auto-renewal compliance obligations on businesses serving consumers in the Commonwealth, effective July 1, 2026. Sellers must now offer cancellation mechanisms that mirror sign-up channels in ease and availability, and
Go West: Ex-CFPB Chief Poised To Make Mark Next In Calif.
Greenberg Traurig’s Timothy A. Butler was quoted in Law360 discussing the implications of former CFPB Director Rohit Chopra’s appointment to lead California’s newly formed Business and Consumer Services Agency. Butler notes the move signals that California will more aggressively regulate
CFPB Final Rule Narrows Small Business Lending Data Collection Requirements
On May 1, 2026, the CFPB finalized a revised Section 1071 rule under ECOA, narrowing covered institutions, products, and required data points from the 2023 Rule, with a single compliance date of Jan. 1, 2028. Financial institutions may wish to
CFPB Final Rule Revises ECOA Framework, Narrows Disparate Impact and Discouragement Standards
The CFPB’s final amendments to Regulation B reshape fair lending compliance under ECOA, including changes to disparate impact liability, anti-discouragement standards, and SPCP requirements. Lenders may wish to assess the rule’s operational impact while preparing for potential litigation and state-level
EU Consumer Law: New ‘Withdrawal Button’ Requirements for Online Contracts
Businesses that offer online contracts with EU consumers should assess whether the withdrawal button requirement applies to them and, if so, initiate implementation and adapt their systems accordingly. Failure to comply with the new requirements by June 19, 2026, may
Gov. Newsom Appoints Rohit Chopra to Lead California’s New Business and Consumer Services Agency
On May 12, 2026, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the appointment of Rohit Chopra, former director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and former commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission, to lead California’s newly created Business and Consumer Services Agency (BCSA).
FTC Bars Kochava from Selling Sensitive Location Data
On May 4, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission announced a stipulated final order resolving its enforcement action against data broker Kochava Inc. and its subsidiary Collective Data Solutions (CDS). The order bans them from selling or sharing sensitive precise location
FTC Announces ‘Made in the USA’ Enforcement Sweep 1 Month after Trump Administration Issues Related Executive Order
Companies making U.S.-origin claims – explicit or implied – may see increased scrutiny from the FTC and other federal agencies, as well as potentially significant monetary consequences for noncompliance.