Technology & Intellectual Property Update

Nobody would ever accuse the life of a fintech and payments compliance specialist to be dull. The last few months of 2024 certainly lived up to this standard. The end of the year saw flurry of rulemakings and moves by banking and fintech regulators trying to clean house before the […]

Over the last year we have seen increased focus on regulating data brokers – those entities that sell personal information of individuals with whom they do not have a direct business relationship.  The FTC is continuing this push with a recent consent agreement. Last month, the FTC finalized a Consent […]

Data breach class actions lawsuits were initially met with skepticism. Plaintiffs’ attorneys alleged damages for data breaches by claiming their clients suffered from emotional stress worrying about their financial data being stolen and possibly resulting in an identity theft or actual financial harm. Judges quickly dismissed those initial cases. As […]

As of February 18, 2025, FinCEN filing obligations under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) are required.  The nationwide injunction previously imposed by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Smith v. U.S. Department of the Treasury, has been lifted by that court.  By changing course, the Texas […]

With several state data privacy laws taking effect this year, including in both Iowa and Nebraska, enforcement of these laws is on the horizon.  As organizations build out their compliance frameworks, enforcement in other states with privacy laws already in effect provides insight into enforcement priorities. While both Iowa and […]