Topic
Data Gathering
436 published works
Retail & Consumer Products Law Observer
FTC Updates (February 19-23, 2024)
By Tiffany Aguiar, Kristin Madigan
The FTC was active in privacy and security related matters this week. The agency submitted a letter to the House Judiciary Committee related to a social media platform’s data sharing…
Consumer Finance and Fintech Blog
CFPB Ramps Up Auto Finance Scrutiny: A Look at the New Data Collection Initiative
By Moorari Shah, A.J. Dhaliwal, Mehul Madia, Beineng Zhang
In a move to bridge significant data gaps identified through its February 2023 Auto Finance Data Pilot where it sent information requests to nine large auto lenders about their lending…
Consumer Finance Monitor
CFPB seeks approval for new auto finance data collection
By Brian Turetsky, John L. Culhane, Jr., Ballard CFS Group
The CFPB recently published a notice in the Federal Register indicating that it is seeking approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for the collection of additional auto finance data pursuant…
Internet, IT & e-Discovery
Who is surprised that Apple plans to build bigger genAI data sets?
By Peter Vogel
Computerworld reported that “Apple is planning its first AI acquisition for 2024, a German firm called brighter AI, according to an online news report.” The February 5, 2024 article entitled…
ComplexDiscovery
HaystackID Unveils MEDAL Suite, Elevating Mobile eDiscovery Workflows
By Rob Robinson
Editor’s Note: The expansion of HaystackID’s MEDAL suite represents a significant leap forward for professionals in cybersecurity, information governance, and eDiscovery. The suite’s innovative tools are designed to meet the…
SLRC blog
Collecting Professional and Personal Information about People in Your Network
What information should you be collecting about clients, referral sources, and people you meet through networking and why? I put that question to ChatGPT . Here are the impressive results:…
Consumer Finance and Fintech Blog
President Biden Vetoes Congressional Review Act Disapproval of CFPB’s Small Business Lending Data Collection Rule
By A.J. Dhaliwal, Moorari Shah
On December 19, President Biden vetoed the joint resolution (S. J. Res. 32) the US Senate and House of Representatives passed under the Congressional Review Act that would have repealed…
Privacy World
Ninth Circuit Dismisses Case In Ruling With Broader Implications for Cases Involving The Alleged Unlawful Extraction, Retention, And Sharing of Consumer Data
By Kristin Bryan, James Brennan
In a decision last week, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed dismissal of a putative class action concerning allegations that Shopify violated various California privacy and unfair competition laws…
IAALS Blog
Embedding Data Collection in Innovation
We are witnessing a renaissance in the legal profession—one characterized by new and renewed questions about how we provide legal services, who can provide them, and how those in our…
Consumer Financial Services Review
Federal Court Issues Nationwide Injunction In Small Business Data Collection Rule Lawsuit
By Francis L. Doorley, Tori K. Shinohara
The CFPB’s 1071 Rule is on hold. On October 26, 2023, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas issued a nationwide injunction that enjoins the Consumer…