Ad Law Access

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

AI Alert: CFPB Tightens FCRA Rules for Employers

On Friday, we shared insights on the CFPB's recent circular regarding the Fair Credit Reporting Act’s (FCRA) application to employer background checks and algorithmic tools. This development has significant…

CFPB Pushes Move to an Open Banking System with the Personal Financial Data Rights Rule and Sparks Immediate Court Challenges from Industry

On Tuesday, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released the final version of the Personal Financial Data Rights Rule that requires many financial institutions, credit card issuers, and other financial…

CFPB Issues Interpretive Rule for Paycheck Advance or “Earned Wage Access” Products

Late last week, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released a proposed interpretive rule asserting that paycheck advance or earned wage access (EWA) products are considered consumer loans and therefore…

Supreme Court Upholds CFPB Funding Mechanism as Constitutional, Quelling Uncertainty and Reinvigorating the CFPB’s Docket

In a long-awaited decision with profound implications for the future of the agency, the Supreme Court held 7-2 today that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is constitutionally funded. CFPB officials can…

CFPB Report and Hearing with DOT Highlight Risks with Rewards Programs

Yesterday, the CFPB released a report on rewards programs that traces the rise of such programs and warns that it views certain practices as unfair, deceptive, or abusive acts and practices ripe for investigation and…