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Update: California Senate Continues to Push to Increase Mandatory Cash Back Amount for Gift Cards
FinCEN Issues Southwest Border Geographic Targeting Order
New York Introduces Legislation Against Gift Certificate Tampering that Includes Requiring Secure Packaging
Maryland Enacts Law Amending Its Consumer Protection Act to Combat Gift Card Fraud
Update: Delaware Enacts Legislation Requiring Fraud Disclosures Prior to Gift Card Purchase
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Nebraska Considers Requiring Fraud Notices Prior to Gift Card Purchases
Feb 2024
Leawood, Kan. – February 23, 2024: Last month, the Nebraska legislature introduced Legislative Bill 955 (“LB 955”) that would require signage at...
Nebraska Introduces Bill Introducing Certain Consumer Protections For Prepaid Cards
Feb 2024
Leawood, Kan. – February 9, 2024: Last month, the Nebraska Legislature introduced Legislative Bill 1332 (“LB 1332”) with its intent to be adopted...
West Virginia Considers Requiring Fraud Disclosures Prior to Gift Card Purchase
Feb 2024
Leawood, Kan. – February 9, 2024: Last month, the West Virginia House and the Senate introduced similar legislation, House Bill 5250 (“HB 5250”) and...
Update: Washington Introduces Two Bills Amending Consumer Protection and Unclaimed Property Regulations for Gift Cards
Jan 2024
Leawood, Kan. – January 12, 2024: Last week, two separate bills were prefiled with both the Senate and the House prefiled two separate bills...
Washington New Labeling Requirements for Compostable Plastic Products Becomes Effective January 1, 2024
Dec 2023
Leawood, Kan. – December 15, 2023: Starting January 1, 2024, sellers or distributors of plastics identified as “compostable” or “biodegradable”...
Washington Announces Potential Gift Card Legislation
Dec 2023
Leawood, Kan. – December 8, 2023: On December 4, 2023, representatives of the Washington Consumer Protection Coalition, Sen. Yasmin Trudeau,...
Update: California Governor Vetoes Bill Prohibiting the Sale or Distribution of Plastic Gift Cards
Oct 2023
Leawood, Kan. – October 13, 2023: On October 8, 2023, California’s Governor declined to sign Senate Bill 728 and all related amendments (“SB 728”)....
California Assembly Passes Bill Prohibiting the Sale or Distribution of Plastic Gift Cards
Sep 2023
Leawood, Kan. – September 22, 2023: The California Assembly and Senate have passed Senate Bill 728 and all related amendments (“SB 728”) and the...
Oconomowoc, Wisconsin City Ordinance Requires ID for Third-Party Gift Card Purchases over $100
Sep 2023
Leawood, Kan. – September 1, 2023: Oconomowoc, Wisconsin City Council adopted Ordinance No. 23-O1046 (the “Ordinance”), creating section 9.32 of...
Oregon Reduces the Abandonment Period for Unpaid Wages
Aug 2023
Leawood, Kan. – August 18, 2023: Last month, the Governor of Oregon signed and approved House Bill 2160 (“HB 2160”), and it was therefore adopted....
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