Ad Law Access
CFPB Defines "Larger Participants" of the Consumer Reporting Market
On July 16, 2012, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a final rule granting it supervisory authority over leading credit reporting agencies. Those firms newly subject to the CFPB's oversight include…
NAD Determines that Pinterest Promotion Needs Disclosures
The NAD reviewed weight-loss success stories on Nutrisystem’s Pinterest board, and determined that the weight-loss claims featured atypical results. As we’ve posted before, the FTC’s Endorsement Guidelines state that…
Facebook Agrees to Pay $10 Million to Settle Right of Publicity Suit
Facebook has agreed to pay $10 million and make various changes to its terms in order to settle a lawsuit alleging that the company's Sponsored Stories violates members' rights of publicity. With Sponsored Stories,…
CFPB Issues Final Rules of Practice Governing the Agency's Adjudication and Investigational Proceedings and an Interim Final Rule Pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act
On June 29, 2012, the CFPB issued two Rules of Practice separately governing the agency’s adjudication proceedings and investigational, nonadjudicative matters. In addition, the CFPB issued its final State Official…
Court Dismisses Suit Over Text Message Opt-Out Confirmations
Over the past few years, there has been an increase in the number of lawsuits involving text message campaigns. Although the first lawsuits typically involved unsolicited messages, now plaintiffs’ lawyers are also…