consumer protection

U.S. Law Enforcement Disrupts Transnational Fraud Schemes By Targeting Over 3,000 Money Mules

May 11, 2024

In a concerted effort to combat transnational fraud schemes, the Justice Department, along with the FBI, U.S. Postal Inspection Service (USPIS), and other federal law enforcement agencies, has concluded the Money Mule Initiative. This annual campaign aims to identify, disrupt, and prosecute networks involved in facilitating the transfer of funds from fraud victims to international…
Kansas Enacts Earned Wages Access Law, This Is What It Means

Apr 27, 2024

Kansas has taken a significant step in the area of financial regulation by enacting comprehensive legislation on earned wages access (EWA). The new law, which mirrors recent developments in Wisconsin, is poised to bring significant changes to the landscape of EWA services in the state. Set to take effect immediately upon publication, the law introduces…
Legal Experts Worried State-by-State AI Regulation Is Creating Compliance Challenges for Businesses

Apr 10, 2024

A complex landscape of state laws surrounding artificial intelligence (AI) is posing challenges for businesses across the United States, with each state taking its own approach to regulating this rapidly evolving technology. In Utah, lawmakers are deliberating over legislation that would mandate certain businesses to disclose whether their products interact with consumers autonomously, without human…

U.S. Law Enforcement Disrupts Transnational Fraud Schemes By Targeting Over 3,000 Money Mules