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Top 10 States with the Highest Number of Commercial Foreclosure in March 2024

According to ATTOM’s newly released U.S. Commercial Foreclosure Report, there is a persistent uptrend in commercial foreclosures over the years, starting from a minimum of 141 in May 2020 and reaching 625 in March 2024. This signifies a consistent rise over the entire period.

AG Campbell Issues Advisory Providing Guidance On How State Consumer Protection And Other Laws Apply To Artificial Intelligence

BOSTON — Amidst a widespread increase in businesses’ use of artificial intelligence and algorithmic decision-making systems (“AI”), including in consumer-facing contexts, Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today issued an advisory to provide guidance to developers, suppliers, and users of AI regarding their obligations under state consumer protection, anti-discrimination, and data security laws.

Attorney General Knudsen Demands Action From Bank Of America To Correct Debanking Practices

HELENA – Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen joined a coalition of 15 attorneys general in demanding action from Bank of America to correct the company’s debanking policies and discriminatory behavior toward conservative and religious Americans.

Congress Proposes New Comprehensive Privacy Legislation: The American Privacy Rights Act

On April 7, 2024, Representative Cathy McMorris Rogers (R-WA) and Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) announced that Congress will once again consider a comprehensive federal data privacy bill that, if passed, would dramatically alter the privacy landscape across the United States.

AG Ferguson: Court orders repeat scammer Labor Law Poster Service to stop contacting and accepting payments from Washington businesses

SEATTLE — Attorney General Bob Ferguson won a court order today in his consumer protection lawsuit against Labor Law Poster Service and its Michigan-based owners, blocking the company from deceiving Washington businesses.

Shoppers May Ditch Preferred Merchants If Credit Card Surcharges Expand

With consumers struggling under ongoing financial challenges, many may find credit card surcharges to be the proverbial straw that breaks the camel’s back, leading them to be less loyal to favorite merchants.

US foreclosure filings jump 22%, and repossessions hit highest level in 3 years

US foreclosure filings in the first quarter climbed 22% from a year ago, and repossessions rose by 6%, according to data from analytics company ATTOM.

Nearly Half of US Consumers Earning $100K+ Live Paycheck to Paycheck

According to PYMNTS Intelligence, 62% of U.S. consumers now live paycheck to paycheck, and that includes 48% of consumers earning more than $100,000 annually. In other words, higher incomes do not necessarily protect people from the financial stress that comes from living from one paycheck to the next. 

Committee on judicial codes of conduct concludes recusal of Fifth Circuit judge not required in lawsuit challenging final CFPB credit card late fee rul

The Committee on Codes of Conduct of the Judicial Conference of the United States (Committee) has unanimously concluded that Fifth Circuit Judge Willett is not required to recuse in the trade group plaintiffs’ appeal in their lawsuit challenging the CFPB’s final credit card late fee rule (Rule).

Virginia Legislature Approves Amendments to Statute of Limitations Bill

The amendments from Gov. Glenn Youngkin update the statute of limitations to be within three years of the due date on the final invoice for a health care service, not the first invoice.