The CFPB intends to determine whether certain provisions of Maine and Tennessee laws relating to unclaimed gift cards are preempted by federal law on gift card expiration dates.  The CFPB’s rulings will represent the agency’s first preemption determinations.  According to the CFPB’s “notice of intent to make preemption determination” submitted for publication in the Federal Register, the Tennessee determination was requested by payment card industry representatives and the Maine determination was requested by Maine’s Office of the State Treasurer.　　… Continue Reading