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Nebraska Considers Requiring Fraud Notices Prior to Gift Card Purchases
Nebraska Introduces Bill Introducing Certain Consumer Protections For Prepaid Cards
West Virginia Considers Requiring Fraud Disclosures Prior to Gift Card Purchase
Update: Washington Introduces Two Bills Amending Consumer Protection and Unclaimed Property Regulations for Gift Cards
Washington New Labeling Requirements for Compostable Plastic Products Becomes Effective January 1, 2024
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Update: New York Bill Requiring Gift Card Fraud Notices Passes Both Houses of the Legislature
Oct 2022
Leawood, Kan. – October 12, 2022: At the close of the 2022 legislative session, New York Senate Bill 145B (“SB145B”) and the twin bill Assembly Bill...
New York Introduces Bill Requiring Consumer Notice of Gift Certificate Fraud
Mar 2022
Leawood, KS – March 2, 2022: The State of New York has introduced a bill which requires gift certificate sellers to provide notice of prepaid card...
New York Prohibits Fees and Expiration Dates on Gift Certificates
Mar 2022
Leawood, KS – February 28, 2022: The State of New York has enacted two bills which prohibit fees and expiration dates on gift cards and gift...
Washington Introduces Bill to Establish Unclaimed Property Task Force
Mar 2022
Leawood, KS – February 28, 2022: The State of Washington has introduced House Bill 1352 (HB 1352) which will establish a task force to increase...
Wisconsin Notified of Scrivener’s Error in Unclaimed Property Law
Mar 2022
Leawood, KS – February 28, 2021: The State of Wisconsin has enacted its version of the Revised Uniform Unclaimed Property Act (RUUPA). Wisconsin...
New York Introduces Bill Requiring Money Transmitters to Provide Consumer Warnings
Feb 2022
Leawood, KS – February 21, 2022: The State of New York has introduced a bill which requires money transmitters to provide consumer warnings. New...
New York Introduces Bill Considering Virtual Currency as Abandoned Property for Escheat Purposes
Feb 2022
Leawood, KS – February 17, 2022: The New York Senate has introduced Assembly Bill 7742 (AB 7742) which will add “virtual currency” to the definition...
Colorado Approves Regulations Regarding Unclaimed Property Reporting Requirements
Feb 2022
Leawood, KS – February 17, 2022: The Colorado State Treasurer has approved Regulation 8 CCR 1508-1 (the Rule) regarding the treatment of unclaimed...
New Jersey Requires Retail Mercantile Establishments to Provide Employee Training Regarding Gift Card Fraud
Feb 2022
Leawood, KS – February 17, 2022: The State of New Jersey has approved Assembly Bill 802 (A802) requiring certain retailers to provide training to...
Maryland Introduces Senate Bill 60 Amending Notice Requirements
Feb 2022
Leawood, KS – February 14, 2022: Maryland Senate Bill 60 (MD SB60) was introduced by Senator Feldman to the State Senate on January 12, 2022. The...
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