Welcome to Consumer Finance + Privacy Counsel, your go-to blog for staying on top of fast-moving developments in privacy and consumer financial services law. With legislation, regulatory activity, and case law evolving rapidly, we’re here to help you catch up and stay informed. Like before, we’ll share timely updates on decisions and developments that impact our clients and practices, as well as cases and topics we find interesting. Our goal is to make it easy for you to navigate legal updates in these crucial areas.
About the Authors
Scott J. Hyman, CIPP (US/E), CPIM, CIPT
Scott has over 30 years of experience representing financial institutions, national banks, and loan servicers, focusing on privacy, cybersecurity, regulatory compliance, and litigation under various state and federal laws. A prolific author, he has published extensively on financial services legal issues and contributed to key publications like California’s Debt Collection Practice guide. Scott holds multiple privacy certifications, completed Harvard’s Cybersecurity program, and serves on advisory boards, including California’s Debt Collection Advisory Committee.
Contributor Alisa Givental
Alisa Givental is a seasoned litigator with deep experience in the financial services sector. She defends national banks, mortgage and auto lenders, fintech companies, and loan servicers in both individual lawsuits and complex consumer class actions. Alisa’s practice includes robust experience defending claims under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), including claims challenging the reasonableness of furnisher investigation practices, employer compliance with background check disclosure and pre-adverse action requirements, and veracity of consumer report users’ permissible purpose representations.
