Articles

10.03.23

California Rule Shows Increased Scrutiny In Commercial Financing

Manatt Consumer Financial Services Leader Scott Pearson, Partner Charles Washburn and Associate Eric Knight authored an article for Law360 detailing the increased regulatory scrutiny the commercial financing industry is facing in California and beyond.In the article, the authors discussed the ...


01.28.20

6 CFPB Areas To Watch In 2020

Manatt Financial Services partners Richard Gottlieb and Charles Washburn authored an article for Law360 on some key Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) stories from 2019, as well as six trends to watch for in the coming year. In this article, Gottlieb and Washburn discuss various 2019 ...


09.03.19

Owen and Washburn Write for Law360 on New Trends in Consumer Lending

Manatt financial services senior advisor Jan Owen, financial services partner Charles Washburn, and financial services associate Taylor Steinbacher wrote an article for Law360 on new reports from the California Department of Business Oversight regarding the California Financing Law and the ...


02.12.16

Top 5 Legal Considerations for Fintech Advertising

The growth and expansion of fintech service providers nationally and internationally over the last five years is reshaping the financial landscape. This evolution includes differentiation in how financial products are delivered and who is providing those financial products. Critical to the success ...


07.31.12

Blurring Lines and Increased Regulatory Risks for Data Brokers

The data broker industry is very much on the radar of regulators. In various forms, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has made it clear that entities that collect and aggregate consumer information on a large scale from various sources are one of its highest priorities. This position was made very ...