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Cody Davis advises clients on regulatory compliance, data privacy, and consumer protection matters within the financial technology sector, with a focus on payments, emerging platforms, and evolving regulatory frameworks. He works with companies navigating complex federal and state requirements, including regulatory compliance, government investigations, and risk management across the fintech ecosystem.

Cody also has prior experience working with clients in the health care space on mergers and acquisitions as well as regulatory compliance with HIPAA, state telehealth rules, and facility licensure requirements.

California’s DFPI reached a $1 million settlement with Yotta Technologies over alleged false FDIC insurance representations connected to the Synapse bankruptcy, signaling heightened state scrutiny of fintech-bank partnerships and banking-as-a-service models.

Continue Reading California DFPI Announces $1M Settlement with Yotta for ‘FDIC Insurance’ Misrepresentations

On May 1, 2026, the CFPB finalized a revised Section 1071 rule under ECOA, narrowing covered institutions, products, and required data points from the 2023 Rule, with a single compliance date of Jan. 1, 2028. Financial institutions may wish to begin assessing coverage status and compliance readiness.

Continue Reading CFPB Final Rule Narrows Small Business Lending Data Collection Requirements

On May 12, 2026, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the appointment of Rohit Chopra, former director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and former commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission, to lead California’s newly created Business and Consumer Services Agency (BCSA). If confirmed by the California Senate, Chopra will serve as the first secretary of the

On May 4, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission announced a stipulated final order resolving its enforcement action against data broker Kochava Inc. and its subsidiary Collective Data Solutions (CDS). The order bans them from selling or sharing sensitive precise location data without affirmative express consumer consent. Kochava and CDS provide a range of digital analytics

Companies making U.S.-origin claims – explicit or implied – may see increased scrutiny from the FTC and other federal agencies, as well as potentially significant monetary consequences for noncompliance.
Continue Reading FTC Announces ‘Made in the USA’ Enforcement Sweep 1 Month after Trump Administration Issues Related Executive Order

On Jan. 5, 2026, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani signed Executive Order (EO) No. 10, directing the NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) to enforce existing consumer protection laws against negative option offers. On March 25, 2026, the DCWP issued a Notice of Public Hearing and Opportunity to Comment on proposed