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02.19.20

Artist Sues Cannabis Company and Agencies Over Mural Used in Ads

Another copyright infringement lawsuit has been filed by an artist after a mural appeared in advertising, this time in a dispute involving a cannabis company.


02.19.20

Fantasy Sports Faces Reality of NY Court Ruling They Are Illegal Gambling

A New York law permitting interactive fantasy sports (IFS) is unconstitutional, an appellate court in the state has ruled, dealing a blow to the multimillion-dollar industry.


02.13.20

CFPB Under Fire: Executive Appointments and Enforcement Actions Rattle Legislators

Democratic legislators and consumer groups heavily criticized the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) for a number of recent moves.


02.13.20

Hearing Considers Madden, Proposed Rate Cap

The House Financial Services Committee held the first of a two-part hearing titled, “Rent-A-Bank Schemes and New Debt Traps: Assessing Efforts to Evade State Consumer Protections and Interest Rate Caps.”


02.13.20

Foreign Payment Processor, CEO Settles With FTC

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has reached a deal with a Latvian payment processor and its CEO, settling charges that the defendants facilitated a “free trial” scam involving personal care products and dietary supplements.


02.13.20

CSBS Reports On Progress in Implementing Vision 2020

What progress has the Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) made in implementing the 2019 recommendations of the Fintech Industry Advisory Panel (the “Advisory Panel”) related to Vision 2020, its bold approach to modernizing and streamlining the state licensing and supervision of ...


02.11.20

Instagram Claims Should Be Discontinued, NAD Recommends

Claims found in an Instagram post about an “on-the-go” dietary supplement should be discontinued, the National Advertising Division (NAD) recommended in a recent decision.


02.11.20

FDA Will Study Impact of Influencers on Drug Market

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced plans to consider the impact of influencers and payment disclosures on the prescription drug market with a pair of new studies.


02.11.20

Better Ads Standard for Videos of 8 Minutes or Less

The Coalition for Better Ads, a group of companies and international trade organizations that aims to improve consumers’ experience with online advertising, announced on February 5 that it has developed an international Better Ads Standard applicable to short-form videos.


02.11.20

Proposed Washington Gambling Law Changes Aimed at Keeping State Video Gaming Industry Around

In response to the Ninth Circuit’s decision in Kater v. Churchill Downs Inc., Washington State’s legislature is attempting to redefine what constitutes “illegal gambling games” within the meaning of the state’s Recovery of Money Lost at Gambling Act (RMLGA). Through ...