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Florida Seeks to Ban Expiration Dates and Dormancy Fees on Closed Loop Promotional Cards Given to Consumers
The End of the Penny and What It Means for Gift Card Regulation
European Union AML Directive 6
Update: California Governor Considers Bill to Increase the Mandatory Cash Redemption Amount
Update: New Jersey Enacts Fraud Notice Guidelines and Gift Card Packaging Requirements
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Florida Seeks to Ban Expiration Dates and Dormancy Fees on Closed Loop Promotional Cards Given to Consumers
Jan 2026
Leawood, Kan. – January 9, 2026: Florida lawmakers are moving toward tighter consumer protections around promotional gift cards. Florida House Bill...
The End of the Penny and What It Means for Gift Card Regulation
Nov 2025
Leawood, Kansas – 11/21/2025: On November 12, 2025, the U.S. Mint struck its final penny for general circulation after more than 230 years of...
European Union AML Directive 6
Oct 2025
Leawood, Kansas - 10/10/2025: The European Union Legislature adopted Directive (EU) 2024/1640, referred to as the Sixth Anti-Money Laundering...
Update: California Governor Considers Bill to Increase the Mandatory Cash Redemption Amount
Oct 2025
Leawood, Kan. – October 3, 2025: Recall last year the California Legislator, through Senate Bill 1272 (“SB 1272”), tried to significantly increase...
Update: New Jersey Enacts Fraud Notice Guidelines and Gift Card Packaging Requirements
Sep 2025
Leawood, Kan. – September 26, 2025: As you may recall, in June of 2024 New Jersey amended N.J.S.A. 56:8-110.1 to require retail merchant...
Tennessee, Minnesota, and Maryland Enact Consumer Data Privacy and Protection Laws
Sep 2025
Leawood, Kan. – September 12, 2025: In the evolving landscape of data privacy and protection, U.S. States are increasingly stepping in to regulate...
Maryland Enacts Legislation That Amends the Maryland Abandoned Property Act
Aug 2025
Leawood, Kan. – August 15, 2025: The Maryland Governor recently approved Senate Bill 665 and House Bill 761 (collectively the “Maryland Session...
Montana Enacts Legislation That Amends the Uniform Unclaimed Property Act
Jul 2025
Leawood, Kan. – July 18, 2025: The Montana Governor signed House Bill 164 (“HB 164”) to amend the Uniform Unclaimed Property Act to clarify the...
Connecticut Enacts Legislation That Revises Unclaimed Property Provisions Concerning Domicile and Notification Procedures
Jul 2025
Leawood, Kan. – July 11, 2025: Recently, the Connecticut Governor signed Senate Bill 1434 (“SB 1434”) to redefine “last-known address”, change the...
Washington Enacts Legislation That Amends the Revised Uniform Unclaimed Property Act
Jun 2025
Leawood, Kan. – June 27, 2025: Recently, the Washington Governor signed Substitute Senate Bill 5316 (“SB 5316”) to amend the Revised Uniform...
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