Ad Law Access

Updates on advertising law and privacy law trends, issues, and developments

CFPB Tackles Fine Print in Consumer Financial Contracts

Downloading an app, buying a product or service, or otherwise interacting with a company frequently requires consumers to consent to multi-page contracts. In a new proposed rule, the CFPB would require nonbank…

“An Arrow Has Found its Target”: Federal Appeals Court Deems CFPB Funding Method Unconstitutional, Invalidating Payday Lending Rule

In a decision with potentially far-reaching implications for the CFPB, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit yesterday ruled that the Bureau’s funding structure is…

California Bans PFAS “Forever Chemicals” in Clothing, Textiles, and Cosmetics

California joined the growing list of states to ban products containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) when, on September 29th, Governor Newsom signed into law legislation prohibiting the so-called…

The FTC’s Mission Statement for 2022-2026: “Legitimate Business Activity” Still Missing in Action

Last November, the FTC sought public comment on a draft strategic plan for 2022-2026. As we blogged here and discussed in a comment submitted to the FTC (one of only 21 submitted), a key change from prior strategic…

Upcoming Webinars: State Attorneys General 102 and How To Protect Employee/HR Data and Comply with Data Privacy Laws

June 30 State Attorneys General 102 As discussed in State Attorneys General 101, State Attorneys General are the primary enforcers of consumer protection laws within their state and hold sweeping powers to…