<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Vaca Daffan Law]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vaca Daffan Law]]></description><link>https://www.vacadaffanlaw.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 23:40:52 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.vacadaffanlaw.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Multi-Level Discernment]]></title><description><![CDATA[by Kati and Monica We helped shine a spotlight on MLMs last week, and what it showed wasn’t pretty. On Thursday and Friday, Vaca Daffan Law hosted the 6th annual conference regarding “Multi-Level Marketing: The Consumer Protection Challenge,” which is organized by an inspiring group of consumer advocates. We were proud to have our firm listed as one of five event sponsors for 2026 and also take part in the conversation. Our high-level overview here will also point you to some of the many...]]></description><link>https://www.vacadaffanlaw.com/post/multi-level-discernment</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0716914187691eea83e34f</guid><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 13:13:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d2aef4_653433985a1a434ca79d8bc17ee35190~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kati Daffan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monica and Kati Present Training on Phone and Text Fraud with Consumer Action]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you know someone who's worried about the explosion of AI-enabled phone and text fraud (which would be wise!), consider inviting them to a free webinar Monica and Kati are conducting with Consumer Action. You can register here: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/8755264212303561056.]]></description><link>https://www.vacadaffanlaw.com/post/monica-and-kati-present-training-on-phone-and-text-fraud-with-consumer-action</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a023ff669457e5adb380caf</guid><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 20:48:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d2aef4_8d52ec4d612c4cc58c5c43bba3a3aa75~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kati Daffan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[We're co-sponsoring our first conference!]]></title><description><![CDATA[This Thursday and Friday, Monica and Kati will join a group of experts to discuss MLMs - an important consumer protection topic.  You can find the agenda here: https://www.mlmconference.com/schedule2026.  Register to attend the conference (virtually) at this link: https://tcnj.zoom.us/meeting/register/xZFf-CbeSGyKmHh1zNkA4g#/registration.  We hope to see you there.]]></description><link>https://www.vacadaffanlaw.com/post/we-re-co-sponsoring-our-first-conference</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f8b3077245e4a2334fa4ff</guid><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 14:58:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d2aef4_83497502b323485c8ce3903348b22745~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_676,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Monica Vaca</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[ACoM: Aumentan estafas y se aprovechan del miedo y la desesperación de las comunidades inmigrantes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Puede leer el artículo completo aquí . ¡Por favor, ayude a correr la voz! Este contenido es solo para fines informativos y no constituye asesoría legal.]]></description><link>https://www.vacadaffanlaw.com/es/post/acom-aumentan-estafas-y-se-aprovechan-del-miedo-y-la-desesperaci%C3%B3n-de-las-comunidades-inmigrantes</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e67faa0c94790dba5d5dfb</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:40:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d2aef4_d0e1cdecfb6a45c7b077144730747d08~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kati Daffan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[ACoM: Scams Increasingly Preying on Fear, Desperation in Immigrant Communities]]></title><description><![CDATA[You can read the full article here.  Please help spread the word! This content is for informational purposes only and is not legal advice.]]></description><link>https://www.vacadaffanlaw.com/post/acom-scams-increasingly-preying-on-fear-desperation-in-immigrant-communities</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e67ef7930722cfe9177192</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:33:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d2aef4_d0e1cdecfb6a45c7b077144730747d08~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Monica Vaca</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[FTC Watch: Consumer champions Vaca, Daffan launch new firm]]></title><description><![CDATA[We appreciate Maddie Hughes for getting together to talk about our launch. My favorite quote? "'The firm has “very, very big eyes, and we’re thinking about so many different areas of the law where we want to be really active,' said Vaca." You can read the full article (behind a paywall) here .]]></description><link>https://www.vacadaffanlaw.com/post/ftc-watch-consumer-champions-vaca-daffan-launch-new-firm</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69de82a7934ce577916bde12</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:13:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d2aef4_c37dd76b0d674095977cf355de4fbd70~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kati Daffan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[2025: EL AÑO DEL FRAUDE]]></title><description><![CDATA[Una mujer con alto nivel educativo me llamó una tarde, aterrorizada. Había hablado con su banco y le habían dicho que necesitaba retirar miles de dólares para mantener su dinero seguro. El banco le proporcionó amablemente instrucciones paso a paso sobre cómo protegerlo, e incluso se mantuvieron al teléfono con ella mientras llevaba el efectivo a un cajero de criptomonedas; el representante del banco confirmó la recepción una vez que ella lo depositó. Me llamó porque le preocupaba estar en...]]></description><link>https://www.vacadaffanlaw.com/es/post/2025-el-a%C3%B1o-del-fraude</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d5ae7d64cbaa197c407e54</guid><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 18:21:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://video.wixstatic.com/video/4789d7_fdb1c3f68dfb4ee6a8fc5230168fc5d2/1080p/mp4/file.mp4" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Monica Vaca</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[2025: YEAR OF THE FRAUD]]></title><description><![CDATA[Video 4.8.2026 A highly educated woman called me one evening, terrified. She had spoken with her bank, which had told her she needed to withdraw thousands of dollars to keep her money secure. The bank kindly provided step by step instructions on how to keep it safe, even staying on the phone with her as she took the cash to a cryptocurrency ATM. The bank rep confirmed receipt once she deposited it. She called me because she worried she was in some kind of trouble. You know the end of this...]]></description><link>https://www.vacadaffanlaw.com/post/2025-year-of-the-fraud</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d5a38474eeae096e526b89</guid><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 01:30:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4789d7_30a6001c6c0a4005a89ca3b4e95726aa~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Monica Vaca</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cobertura multilingüe sobre fraudes dirigidos a comunidades inmigrantes ]]></title><description><![CDATA[American Community Media  es una fuerza para el bien — y se mueve rápido. Días después de que Mónica y Kati informaron a un grupo de periodistas sobre estafas depredadoras dirigidas a inmigrantes, seis medios ya habían publicado advertencias en español, chino y vietnamita. Y no se trató solo de medios impresos: la propia Mónica apareció ayer en un programa de radio en vivo en español, en KIQI en California, para hablar sobre las nuevas tácticas de los estafadores. El programa se llama...]]></description><link>https://www.vacadaffanlaw.com/es/post/cobertura-multiling%C3%BCe-sobre-fraudes-dirigidos-a-comunidades-inmigrantes</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69cd5f21389ed96eba511346</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 18:10:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d2aef4_ee29110a9b6f4e6a96c74aff8b974540~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kati Daffan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Multilingual Coverage of Fraud Targeting Immigrant Communities ]]></title><description><![CDATA[American Community Media  is a force for good —  and it moves fast. Days after Monica and Kati briefed a group of journalists about predatory scams targeting immigrants, six outlets had published warnings in Spanish, Chinese, and Vietnamese. And it wasn't only print media: Monica herself appeared yesterday to discuss scammers' new tactics on a live Spanish-language radio program, on KIQI in California. The show is aptly named "Información es Poder" (Information is Power). Thanks to everyone...]]></description><link>https://www.vacadaffanlaw.com/post/multilingual-coverage-of-fraud-targeting-immigrant-communities</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69cc7d1e4c31bb6f64be4f5d</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 14:28:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d2aef4_ee29110a9b6f4e6a96c74aff8b974540~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kati Daffan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Law360: Ex-FTC Officials Launch Consumer Protection Firm In DC]]></title><description><![CDATA[You can read the full article (behind a paywall) here . This content is for informational purposes only and is not legal advice.]]></description><link>https://www.vacadaffanlaw.com/post/law360-ex-ftc-officials-launch-consumer-protection-firm-in-dc</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69caf31e138134f81728d453</guid><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 22:10:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d2aef4_edc8c39a7b63491e9a93e3fb5dd19c17~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Monica Vaca</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reuters: Former FTC lawyers launch consumer protection law firm]]></title><description><![CDATA[March 27 (Reuters) - A pair of former senior U.S. Federal Trade Commission lawyers on Monday said they have opened a new plaintiff-side consumer protection law firm, adding to ​the growing number of small firms launched by departing government attorneys during ‌President Donald Trump's second term. Monica Vaca and Kati Daffan said their new Washington, D.C.-based firm — Vaca Daffan LLP — will represent individual consumers as well as state and local governments. Read more This content is for...]]></description><link>https://www.vacadaffanlaw.com/post/reuters-former-ftc-lawyers-launch-consumer-protection-law-firm</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69cab046138134f817281021</guid><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 17:53:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d2aef4_f7a6775aa8064e7a84fba0bd26101415~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kati Daffan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA["Taking the Public Interest Private"]]></title><description><![CDATA[On March 24, Monica and Kati presented to an audience at Columbia Law School about "Taking the Public Interest Private." They're grateful to Professor Susan Sturm, who invited them, and to the event's sponsors: the CLS Center for Institutional and Social Change, Office of Private Sector Careers, and Public Interest/Public Service Law and Careers. They drew on Professor Sturm's wonderful book, What Might Be: Confronting Racism to Transform Our Institutions , and responded to numerous probing...]]></description><link>https://www.vacadaffanlaw.com/post/taking-the-public-interest-private-at-cls</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c8275f495b61304351b273</guid><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 21:19:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d2aef4_b5c083ff33ca4ef58aa8b93fb86107f3~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kati Daffan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA["Llevando el interés público al sector privado"]]></title><description><![CDATA[El 24 de marzo, Mónica y Kati realizaron una presentación ante una audiencia en la Facultad de Derecho de Columbia titulada "Llevando el interés público al sector privado" (Taking the Public Interest Private). Ellas expresan su gratitud a la profesora Susan Sturm, quien las invitó, y a los patrocinadores del evento: el Centro para el Cambio Institucional y Social de CLS, la Oficina de Carreras en el Sector Privado y el departamento de Derecho y Carreras de Interés Público/Servicio Público....]]></description><link>https://www.vacadaffanlaw.com/es/post/llevando-el-inter%C3%A9s-p%C3%BAblico-al-sector-privado</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c993551ead3b830c2d7616</guid><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 21:08:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d2aef4_b5c083ff33ca4ef58aa8b93fb86107f3~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kati Daffan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scam Epidemic Targeting Immigrants]]></title><description><![CDATA[On March 27, Monica and Kati shared information about the alarming nature of contemporary immigration scams with a group of journalists during an American Community Media  briefing. Scammers, they explained, are profiting from today's climate of fear in immigrant communities by pretending to be lawyers who can help return detained people to their homes and families. They described how today's fraudsters make their claims seem real, impersonating actual lawyers or using fake attorney bar...]]></description><link>https://www.vacadaffanlaw.com/post/scam-epidemic-targeting-immigrants</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c74865495b6130435007d9</guid><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 03:59:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d2aef4_4e25ba4705904c90b72edd8edb9fd822~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_802,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Monica Vaca</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Epidemia de estafas dirigidas a inmigrantes]]></title><description><![CDATA[El 27 de marzo, Mónica y Kati compartieron información sobre la alarmante naturaleza de las estafas de inmigración actuales con un grupo de periodistas durante una sesión informativa de American Community Media . Las estafas, explicaron, se están aprovechando del clima de miedo que existe hoy en las comunidades inmigrantes al hacerse pasar por abogados que pueden ayudar a que las personas detenidas regresen a sus hogares y familias. Describieron cómo los estafadores de hoy logran que sus...]]></description><link>https://www.vacadaffanlaw.com/es/post/epidemia-de-estafas-dirigidas-a-inmigrantes</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c9957d726f00a3ab540621</guid><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 21:28:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d2aef4_4e25ba4705904c90b72edd8edb9fd822~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_802,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Monica Vaca</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>