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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.


11.01.18

Dispute Over Children’s Data Dodges Arbitration

A federal judge in California denied the motion of Viacom, Inc., to compel arbitration in a putative class action challenging the company’s use of children’s data for targeted advertising.


11.01.18

DFEH Documents Increased Complaints in 2017 Litigation Report

What has the Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) been up to?


10.31.18

State of Video

From major studio M&A deals to the intensifying battle between tech and TV giants, the major events of this past year are completely transforming the face of the industry.