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Jason’s practice focuses on federal and state consumer lending and payments laws, including those that apply to installment loans, vehicle-secured loans, lines of credit, unsecured…

Jason’s practice focuses on federal and state consumer lending and payments laws, including those that apply to installment loans, vehicle-secured loans, lines of credit, unsecured loans, credit cards, point-of-sale finance, and timeshare/vacation finance.

He counsels providers of consumer financial services, including banks, licensed lenders, and fintech providers, on regulatory compliance matters and government supervisory and enforcement matters.

Jason regularly provides guidance on electronic payments and payment network rules; electronic contracting and mobile commerce; online banking; retail installment sales; preparing for examinations by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB); responding to CFPB supervisory requests (including so-called PARR letters); Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code; lease-purchase transactions and consumer protection laws, such as the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), Truth in Lending Act (TILA), Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA), Electronic Funds Transfer Act (EFTA), Electronic Signatures in Global, and National Commerce Act (E-SIGN); UDAAP statutes prohibiting unfair, deceptive, and abusive acts and practices; and the CFPB’s Rule on Payday, Vehicle Title, and Certain High-Cost installment Loans (Payday Rule).

He also routinely counsels clients on issues related to online small business lending, electronic consents, contracts and disclosures, and recurring payment methods.

Earlier in his career, Jason served as lead in-house counsel to a premier consumer financial services company where he advised on an array of regulatory, legal, and compliance issues.

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In this installment of The Consumer Finance Podcast’s point‑of‑sale finance series, Chris Willis is joined by colleagues Jason Cover and Taylor Gess to break down how electronic contracting really works in modern point‑of‑sale credit programs. They explain the interplay between state Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (UETA) laws and the federal E‑SIGN Act, including when you need formal E‑SIGN consent, how E-SIGN preemption of state UETA adoptions operates, and the general rule of validity. The conversation walks through practical design issues for online and mobile flows, clear and conspicuous disclosures, and “click‑to‑agree” mechanics, as well as pitfalls like relying on E‑SIGN where a statute still requires a specific delivery method. The episode closes with a forward‑looking discussion about agentic artificial intelligence, how existing “electronic agent” concepts in UETA and E‑SIGN may apply, and what point‑of‑sale creditors should be watching as technology and contracting practices evolve.

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About

Jason’s practice focuses on federal and state consumer lending and payments laws, including those that apply to installment loans, vehicle-secured loans, lines of credit, unsecured…

Jason’s practice focuses on federal and state consumer lending and payments laws, including those that apply to installment loans, vehicle-secured loans, lines of credit, unsecured loans, credit cards, point-of-sale finance, and timeshare/vacation finance.

He counsels providers of consumer financial services, including banks, licensed lenders, and fintech providers, on regulatory compliance matters and government supervisory and enforcement matters.

Jason regularly provides guidance on electronic payments and payment network rules; electronic contracting and mobile commerce; online banking; retail installment sales; preparing for examinations by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB); responding to CFPB supervisory requests (including so-called PARR letters); Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code; lease-purchase transactions and consumer protection laws, such as the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), Truth in Lending Act (TILA), Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA), Electronic Funds Transfer Act (EFTA), Electronic Signatures in Global, and National Commerce Act (E-SIGN); UDAAP statutes prohibiting unfair, deceptive, and abusive acts and practices; and the CFPB’s Rule on Payday, Vehicle Title, and Certain High-Cost installment Loans (Payday Rule).

He also routinely counsels clients on issues related to online small business lending, electronic consents, contracts and disclosures, and recurring payment methods.

Earlier in his career, Jason served as lead in-house counsel to a premier consumer financial services company where he advised on an array of regulatory, legal, and compliance issues.

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