Ad Law Access Podcast
CFPB Issues Proposed Rule to Expand Supervisory Authority
Yesterday, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released a notice of proposed rulemaking that would allow the agency to supervise and conduct examinations of certain non-bank providers of digital wallets and…
Know Your Fake Reviews- State AGs Signal Enforcement Action
Reviews matter. In a survey conducted by Yelp, 83% of consumers who read reviews say they trust online reviews about local businesses. However, fake reviews may mislead consumers. Recently, there was media attention…
FTC Alleges FinTech Provider Engaged in Dark Patterns
The FTC yesterday filed a complaint and stipulated order against Bridge, It (dba “Brigit”), a fintech company that operates a personal finance mobile application that advertises cash advances to consumers. According…
NAD Decision Provides Guidance on Claims Against Unnamed Competitors
NAD recently issued a decision in a challenge that Bath & Body Works (or “B&BW”) brought against Goose Creek that touches upon a number of common issues advertisers face. Although the decision covers a lot of ground –…
Safeguards Snafu? The Anomalous New Provision in the FTC’s Gramm-Leach Bliley Safeguards Rule
Last week, the FTC announced that it had finalized its rulemaking to add data breach notification provisions to the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) Safeguards Rule. As expected, the new provisions require non-bank…