Corporate Finance
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Boardroom
Several weeks ago, I received an email from someone who claimed to be conducting a search for an individual who would serve as a director and chair of the nominating and governance committee of the board of “a major enterprise client.” Among (many) other things, the email stated that my profile “stands out as a…
Colorado’s New ADMT Act: Repeal of the 2024 AI Law, Expanded Coverage, and What It Means for Financial Services
In this episode of The Consumer Finance Podcast, Chris Willis and Kim Phan unpack Colorado’s brand-new Automated Decision-Making Technology (ADMT) Act, which repeals and replaces the state’s much-criticized 2024 AI law. They explain the shift from “high-risk AI systems” to the broader ADMT framework, what it means for consequential decisions in lending and financial services,…
Troutman Pepper Locke Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter – May 27, 2026
Colorado Rewrites Its AI Law
On May 12, the Colorado legislature passed Senate Bill 26‑189, a substantial rewrite of its 2024 law establishing consumer protections for artificial intelligence (formerly referred to as the CO AI Act), and replaced it with a more targeted framework for “automated decision‑making technology” (ADMT). The changes will take effect on January 1, 2027.…
Troutman Pepper Locke Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter – May 12, 2026
Point-of-Sale Finance Series: Getting E-SIGN and UETA Right in Electronic Contracting
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…
Troutman Pepper Locke Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter – April 28, 2026
DOJ Extends Title II ADA Web Accessibility Rule Compliance Deadlines for State and Local Governments
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has issued an interim final rule extending the compliance dates for its 2024 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Title II website and mobile application accessibility regulations for state and local governments. This development is noteworthy for anyone watching the long‑running debate over web accessibility standards, as well as the…



