On May 13, 2024, the amendment to the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act Safeguards Rule went into effect requiring nonbank financial institutions to report to the FTC any unauthorized acquisition of unencrypted customer information involving at least 500 consumers.
The amendment requires that notification be made as soon as possible, and no later than 30 days after discovery of the […]
On May 9, Governor Moore signed into law the Maryland Online Data Privacy Act of 2024 (House Bill 567/Senate Bill 541), making Maryland the seventeenth state to enact a comprehensive consumer data privacy law following California, Virginia, Colorado, Utah, Connecticut, Iowa, Indiana, Tennessee, Montana, Texas, Oregon, Delaware, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Kentucky, and […]
RMAI is pleased to welcome Mike Becker as RMAI’s new Executive Director, who officially began the role on May 1, 2024. Mike has extensive experience as a trade association Executive Director, and years of experience in political affairs and legislative advocacy work in Washington, D.C. RMAI welcomes Mike to the next chapter of […]
Monday, Maine Governor Janet Mills signed into law LD 2115 as Chapter 663 of the Laws of 2024. This new law places limitations on the collection and litigation of medical debt. The law takes effect 90 days after the legislature adjourns. The Maine Legislature has not adjourned yet but will likely do so within […]
The Nebraska Data Privacy Act, LB 1074, was signed into law on April 17, 2024. This makes Nebraska the sixteenth state to enact a comprehensive consumer data privacy law following California, Virginia, Colorado, Utah, Connecticut, Iowa, Indiana, Tennessee, Montana, Texas, Oregon, Delaware, New Jersey, New Hampshire, and Kentucky. The law will go into effect […]
On April 4, 2024, the Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act was signed into law by Governor Beshear. Kentucky is the fifteenth state to enact a comprehensive consumer data privacy law, following California, Virginia, Colorado, Utah, Connecticut, Iowa, Indiana, Tennessee, Montana, Texas, Oregon, Delaware, New Jersey, and New Hampshire. The Act will go into effect […]
On March 6, Governor Sununu signed into law Senate Bill 255, making New Hampshire the fourteenth state to enact a comprehensive consumer data privacy law, following California, Virginia, Colorado, Utah, Connecticut, Iowa, Indiana, Tennessee, Montana, Texas, Oregon, Delaware, and New Jersey. The law will go into effect January 1, 2025.
Applicability
The Act applies to persons […]
The Certification Council is proposing edits to the Receivables Management Certification Program (RMCP). The Council is required to perform a review of certification program standards at least annually to ensure the program reflects “evolving industry best practices, input from key stakeholders and communities of interest, areas of Council concern, and recent regulatory and statutory changes.”
The […]
On January 16, 2024, Governor Murphy signed into law Senate Bill 332, making New Jersey the thirteenth state to enact a comprehensive consumer data privacy law, following California, Virginia, Colorado, Utah, Connecticut, Iowa, Indiana, Tennessee, Montana, Texas, Oregon, and Delaware. The law will go into effect January 16, 2025.
Applicability
The Act applies to controllers that […]
The New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) is proposing amendments to their Debt Collection Rule. If these amendments are adopted, they would dramatically impact any business collecting debts from New York City residents. Some businesses may even decide to switch to a litigation model or forgo collections in the city […]