CFPB Finds Lenders Cramming Markup Fees and Confusing Terms into Solar Energy Loans On August 7, 2024, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ("CFPB") published an issue spotlight finding that some residential solar lenders are misleading homeowners about the terms...

SEC Whistleblower Awards & The SEC's Whistleblower Program As of the end of fiscal year 2023, a total of almost $2 billion had been awarded to nearly 400 whistleblowers through the SEC's whistleblower award program. The Securities and Exchange Commission’s...

FTC Takes Action Against Adobe and Executives for Hiding Fees, Preventing Consumers from Easily Cancelling Software Subscriptions The Federal Trade Commission reported that it is taking action against software maker Adobe and two of its executives, Maninder Sawhney...

What is a "Junk" Fax? Unsolicited advertisements sent to your fax machine are sometimes called "junk faxes." In most cases, FCC rules under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act ("TCPA") and Junk Fax Prevention Act prohibit sending junk faxes. When are companies...

How to Avoid a Scam - If you recognize some common signs of a scam, you are in a better position to avoid becoming a victim of fraud.  Some Common Signs of a Scam Scammers "pretend" to be from an organization you know. Scammers often pretend to be contacting you on...

Have you received a data breach notification letter? Did you recently get a notice that says your personal information was exposed or compromised in a data breach?  Victims of a data breach or other cybersecurity incident should be aware that depending on what...