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11.07.18

Ruling on Surcharge Law, NY Court Adds to Murky Situation

In the latest piece of the surcharge controversy, New York’s highest court interpreted state law to hold that a merchant complies with the statute so long as it posts the total dollars and cents price charged to credit card users.


11.07.18

Medicare Telehealth Coverage—Ten Things to Know

Recognizing significant changes in healthcare practice, especially innovations in the active management and ongoing care of chronically ill patients, and patients’ desire to avoid unnecessary doctor visits, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule on November ...


11.07.18

CFPB News

The Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (CFPB or Bureau) may have changed its name under Acting Director Mick Mulvaney, but its recent enforcement action against a small-dollar lender in Tennessee makes it look just like the old CFPB.


11.07.18

Take Two: CSBS Files Second Suit Challenging OCC Fintech Charters

Just a few weeks after the New York Department of Financial Services (DFS) filed its second lawsuit challenging the decision by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to offer a federal bank charter for fintech firms, the Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) followed suit and ...


11.07.18

Latest BSA/AML Penalty: $100M From OCC

On October 23, 2018, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) assessed a $100 million civil money penalty against a national bank primarily known for its issuance of credit cards, for failing to comply with a 2015 consent order requiring the financial institution to timely remedy ...


11.07.18

FSSCC Launches Cybersecurity Profile v1.0

A coalition of industry groups has unveiled a new cyber compliance profile framework specifically for financial institutions, aimed at streamlining regulatory burdens.


11.07.18

Proposition 65 PFOA and PFOS Warning Requirements Take Effect November 10

Starting November 10, 2018, businesses must start warning individuals about exposures to perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) pursuant to the California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, better known as “Proposition 65.”


11.01.18

Trade Group Calls for End to Emoji Vodka Packaging

The trade association for the distilled spirits industry found that the marketing and packaging for a vodka company violated multiple provisions of the group’s marketing code.


11.01.18

Senators Seeking Tougher Enforcement on USA Origin Claims

A trio of senators told the Federal Trade Commission that “Made in the USA” enforcement actions were a disappointment and urged the agency to adopt tougher enforcement measures.


11.01.18

Not Easy Being Green Chef in ERSP Challenge

Resolving an anonymous competitor challenge, the Electronic Retailing Self-Regulation Program (ERSP) recommended that Green Chef, Inc., modify or discontinue certain claims for its meal delivery service.