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    The VPPA in the Digital Age: Salazar v. Paramount Global and the Fight Over Consumer Privacy

    March 18, 2026By Amanda Alfonso

    The Video Privacy Protection Act (“VPPA”) was enacted in 1988, in an era of Blockbusters and video home system tapes.[i]  Just a few months prior to its enactment, Judge Robert Bork was under consideration for the United States Supreme Court.[ii]   During his nomination hearings, a local D.C. video store disclosed a list of Judge Bork’s […]

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    The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Crackdown on Junk Fees: What’s Next Under the Trump Administration?

    February 27, 2025By Alfredo Soto

    The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) has taken major steps to combat hidden or unnecessary charges, often called “junk fees,” that many consumers unknowingly pay. These fees, which can significantly increase over time, disproportionately impact low-income individuals. Since its founding in 2011 following the financial crisis, the CFPB has sought to protect consumers from predatory […]

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