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CFPB Highlights Customer Complaints Regarding Reward Programs

In a recent industry release, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) compiled and analyzed cons

Maryland Legal Alert - June 2024

In this Issue CFPB Highlights Customer Complaints Regarding Reward Programs CFPB Focus on Mortgage Servicing Deficiencies  

Governor Moore’s Executive Order Implementing Maryland’s Climate Pollution Reduction Plan

Governor Wes Moore’s recent executive order directs state agencies to take actions to meet Maryland’s extremely aggressive greenhouse gas reduction goals. 

Dawn Donut: 65 Years of Limiting Trademark Registration Enforcement Only to Where The Owner Does Business … And Still Not Stale

Federal trademark registration provides nationwide protection to the owner -- with a hidden limitation.

SCOTUS Negates* Three-Year Limit On Copyright Damages

The Supreme Court has ruled that copyright damages are no longer limited only to the defendant’s prior three years of activity.

FinCEN Proposes Changes to Customer Identification Requirements

On March 29, 2024, the Federal Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), along with other federal agencies, issued a Notice and Request concerning a proposed amendment to the Customer Identification Pro

CFPB Releases 2024 Supervisory Highlights on Furnisher Deficiencies

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) recently released its Spring 2024 “Supervisory Highlights”

FDIC Action on FinTech Bank Partnerships

On March 29, 2024, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) released two recent consent orders it entered with an Ohio bank and a New York bank, highlighting the obligation of banks to moni

Maryland Legal Alert - May 2024

In This Issue FDIC Action on FinTech Bank Partnerships CFPB Releases 2024 Supervisory Highlights on Furnisher Deficiencies  

Initial AI Cases Skeptical of Copyright Infringement

Initial court rulings on artificial intelligence (AI) programs are not immediately finding that AI infringes on the materials used to train their knowledge base.

Gordon Feinblatt Prepares for a Successful Transition to its Third Generation of Leadership

Gordon Feinblatt is excited to announce that Michele Bresnick Walsh has been elected as the Chair and CEO of Gordon

Defendants Could Get Attorney’s Fees in Copyright Cases

In a copyright infringement case, a successful defendant may be able to obtain its attorney’s fees from the plaintiff.

Anne Arundel County Significantly Expands its Anti-Discrimination Law

On April 15, 2024, the Anne Arundel County Council passed a comprehensive anti-discrimination bill that, among other things, covers private employers and public accommodations.

Building Energy Performance Standards Delayed

Readers of our earlier bulletins know that the Maryland Department of the Enviro

There Are Options for How to Register Trademarks Outside The US

To file trademark applications outside of the United States, there are two main options, each with benefits and detriments. One process is to file through the U.S.

To Charge or Not to Surcharge, That is the Question

The Governor of New York recently signed NY General Business Law § 518 into law which went into effect on February 1

CFPB Bans Excessive Late Fees by Large Credit Card Issuers

On March 5, 2024, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) finalized a new

CFPB Requests Public Comment on Mortgage Closing Costs

On March 8, 2024, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)

Maryland Legal Alert - April 2024

In This Issue CFPB Requests Public Comment on Mortgage Closing Costs CFPB Bans Excessive Late Fees by Large Credit Card Issuers