Ad Law Access

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

Scalia’s Death Leaves High Court in Limbo on Three Key Consumer Class Actions

While the sudden death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia creates an immediate vacancy on the bench, it also likely leaves the high court’s docket in limbo on a number of key consumer class actions awaiting the…

CFPB Obtains $13M FCRA Settlement with Employee Background Screening Providers

The CFPB recently initiated an enforcement action against General Information Services (GIS) and its affiliate, e-Background-checks.com, Inc. (BGC) for allegedly violating the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) by…

FTC Settles FCRA Charges Against Certegy for $3.5 Million

The FTC announced today that Certegy Check Services, Inc. will pay $3.5 million to settle allegations that Certegy violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) by failing to follow proper dispute procedures and…

FTC, CFPB, and DOJ File Brief Supporting Fair Credit Reporting Act

Today the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC"), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ("CFPB"), and Department of Justice ("DOJ") filed a brief supporting the constitutionality of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ("FCRA").…

FTC and Federal Reserve Issue Proposed Amendments to the Risk-Based Pricing Rule

Earlier this week, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) and the Federal Reserve Board issued proposed amendments to the Risk-Based Pricing Rule (“Rule”) that would require creditors to disclose credit score information…