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Payments Company Settles with DFPI Over Alleged Junk Fees

​On January 9, 2024, the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) announced that it entered into a consent order with an internet-based financial services company that allows online merchants to offer payment in installments to its customers.  The DFPI alleged that the company violated the California Consumer Financial Protection Law (CCFPL) by failing to disclose…

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CFPB Analyzes Mobile Device Tap-To-Pay Market as Possible Precursor to New Regulation

On September 7, 2023, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) published its analysis of how smartphone companies are affecting consumers’ use of so-called “tap-to-pay” technology – the wireless transfer of data over very short distances, used in financial transactions conducted at the point of sale.  Concluding that “tech companies are…

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State Statute Prohibiting Surcharges on Credit Card Purchases Held Unconstitutional

On February 25, 2021, the United States District Court for the District of Kansas issued an opinion granting summary judgment in favor of CardX, LLC (CardX), and found unconstitutional “a Kansas law that prohibits sellers from imposing a ‘surcharge’ at the time of sale on consumers who pay by credit…

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CFPB: Principles for Faster Payment Systems

On July 9, 2015, the CFPB published a set of Consumer Protection Principles it believes should guide the financial industry in the development of newer, faster methods of payment.  These Principles, though merely suggestions, may help members of the financial industry anticipate the expectations of their regulators and develop new…

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Banks Beat Pennsylvania Payday Lender Class Action

In November 2014, we reported that class action lawsuits were being filed across the country by consumers against large banks regarding their involvement with short term loans.  These actions allege that lenders were engaging in unlawful practices relating to online short-term, small dollar – or “payday” – loans, and were…

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Retailers Beware: Shopping Apps Can Cost You, Too

Online shopping is widespread, and by now, most retailers have tailored their websites to ensure consumers are fully aware of their privacy, security, and dispute resolution rights and liabilities in buying products online.  However, as retailers and other companies increasingly launch mobile applications to allow their customers to purchase items…

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