On September 23, the Massachusetts Division of Banks finalized amendments to the Small Loans Law, the Truth in Lending Act, and the Mortgage Lender and Broker Licensing Law. The changes update licensing procedures, disclosure rules, and financial-responsibility standards for financial institutions operating in Massachusetts. The amendments introduce new requirements affecting application reviews, notice obligations, and... Continue Reading|
On September 23, 2025, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) announced that the California Office of Administrative Law approved final regulations under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). The regulations (previously discussed here) cover cybersecurity audits, risk assessments, automated decision making technology (ADMT), insurance companies, and updates to existing CCPA obligations. The regulations require annual... Continue Reading|
On September 17, the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) issued a notice advising all state-chartered banks, credit unions, and foreign bank branches licensed in New York to consider integrating blockchain analytics into their compliance and risk frameworks when engaging in virtual currency-related activity. The notice builds on the Department’s 2022 blockchain analytics guidance... Continue Reading|
On September 16, Oregon Governor Tina Kotek announced three consumer protection laws: Senate Bill 605 on medical-debt credit reporting, House Bill 3178 on auto sales and financing disclosures, and Senate Bill 430 on online pricing transparency. All three bills take effect in 2026. SB 605 prohibits reporting the amount or existence of medical debt to... Continue Reading|
The FCC has taken action to streamline permitting processes for broadband, but more can be done to expedite approval at the state and local levels of government.| Citizens Against Government Waste
By Ann Tomoko Rosen Blessed are those who plant trees under whose shade they will never sit. – Indian Proverb Health freedom has lost a legend. Sue Collins passed away early Wednesday morning, surrounded by her family. In New Jersey and across the country we are immersed in grief and gratitude. From Sonia DeSilva […] The post Honoring Sue Collins: New Jersey’s Constant Gardener appeared first on Children's Health Defense New Jersey Chapter.| Children's Health Defense New Jersey Chapter
The New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) and the Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern New Jersey are inviting NJ 5th-12th graders to promote vaccines they likely know very little about for a chance to win gift cards. The 2024 Protect Me With 3+ poster and video contest propagandizes children as it recruits […]| Children's Health Defense New Jersey Chapter
This week, A5516, a bill that would require certain health care professionals to undergo bias training, passed through New Jersey’s Assembly Health Committee. In promoting this legislation on X, @njassemblydems asked: What if you discovered that bias affected a crucial moment in your healthcare journey? Assemblywoman Verlina Reynolds-Jackson, the bills sponsor, explains: I have Crohn’s disease. I’ve […]| Children's Health Defense New Jersey Chapter
