Ad Law Access

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

2019 Selected Top Ad Law Access Reads and Listens

In 2019, Ad Law Access published 124 stories on a wide range of topics. However, two topics stood out above the others: California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) CCPA was far and away the most popular topic of 2019…

CFPB Long-Awaited Proposed Rule on Debt Collection Would Address Call Frequency, Texting, and More

The CFPB released its proposed rule governing debt collection, which would impose new requirements for debt collectors related to when and how a consumer can be contacted, what can and must be said when a consumer is…

House Committee on Energy and Commerce Has Questions for the CPSC

Asserting the authority to oversee the Consumer Product Safety Commission, Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Chairman of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), Chair of the Subcommittee on Consumer…

How the Government Shutdown Is Affecting Federal Agencies

While many today returned to work after the Holiday season, things remained quieter than usual here in the nation’s capital – with many federal workers furloughed until further notice as the federal government…

Senate Confirms Kathleen Kraninger as CFPB Director

The Senate today confirmed Kathleen Kraninger as CFPB Director by a party-line, 50-49 vote, with Sen. Tillis abstaining. Kraninger will replace current Acting Director Mick Mulvaney, who also currently oversees…