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Last Week, This Morning®

Key developments from the past week in consumer and commercial finance and privacy law.

DOJ Settles SCRA Claims Against Vehicle Finance Company

FinCEN Seeks Information Concerning Costs of Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Compliance

Rhode Island Statute Requiring Lenders to Pay Interest on Mortgage Escrow Accounts Is Not Preempted by National Bank Act Where Lender Is National Bank

FTC Announces $2.5 Billion Settlement with Large Online Retailer over Deceptive Subscription and Cancellation Practices

California Privacy Protection Agency Updates CCPA Regulations

FTC and DOJ Settle Unlawful Telemarketing Claims

CFPB Rescinds Amendments to Procedures for Supervisory Designation Proceedings

Massachusetts Amends Two Mortgage Lending Regulations

Washington DFI Proposes to Adopt Standards for Determining Whether Person Holds Predominant Economic Interest in Loan for Purposes of Predatory Loan Prevention Act

California Legislature Passes Bill to Restrict Use of "Interest" and "Rate" in Commercial Financing

California Allows Mortgage Forbearance for Borrowers Experiencing Financial Hardship Due to January Wildfires

Statutory Violation of California's Rosenthal Act Is Sufficient to Confer Standing Upon Consumer, Regardless of Actual Injury

State Attorneys General Investigate Businesses' Compliance with Consumer Data Sharing Opt-Out Mechanism

Alaska AG Has Broad Powers to Subpoena Information from Businesses Under State's Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices Law

Vehicle-Secured Creditor's Pre- and Post-Sale Notices Adequately Described Deficiency as Difference Between Loan Balance and Sale Price

Hudson Cook Insights

Today's Trends in Credit Regulation

The Hudson Cook Usury Monitor - A Publication of Recent Usury and Finance Charge Cases - Summer 2025

By Clayton C. Swears

For all those interested in all things "Interest" related, we provide a summary of recent state and federal court cases involving usury, finance charges, and interest rates, as they relate to the consumer and commercial credit industries. Assuming the courts stay busy, please look for our next edition in the Fall. article continued

Keeping Your Eye on the Ball: Federal Cancellation Policy Settlements and New York Updates to Auto Renewal Law

By Thomas P. Quinn, Jr. and Kristen Yarows

While much focus has recently been paid to the Massachusetts Attorney General's "junk fee" regulation, which includes newly effective negative option requirements, focus on automatic renewal cancellation policies remains a point of emphasis elsewhere. article continued

Consumer Financial Services Bites of the Month - September 17, 2025 - "Come Sail Away CFPB"

By Justin B. Hosie, Eric L. Johnson and Kristen Yarows

In this month's article, we share some of our top "bites" covered during the September 2025 webinar. article continued

Nebraska AG Sues Major Auto Manufacturer over Alleged Unauthorized Data Sharing

By Eric D. Mulligan

On July 8, Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers sued a major automobile manufacturer for allegedly collecting and selling drivers' data without their permission. According to the AG's complaint, the manufacturer pressured drivers into enrolling in optional products and services that collected the drivers' data and sold that data to third parties. article continued