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Complaint snapshot: 50 state report, as reported by ConsumerFinance.gov
October 23, 2018
Insights into the FTC and the Utah Department of Commerce: Consumer Fraud and Business Symposium as reported by AllAboutAdvertisingLaw.com.
October 7, 2018
California Enacts Nation’s First Anti-Bot Law as reported by JDSupra.com.
October 4, 2018
FTC urges a ‘rethink’ of data privacy at hearing as reported by ComplianceWeek.com.
October 3, 2018
The Definition of Autodialer Under the TCPA: A Tale of Two Courts as reported by AllAboutAdvertisingLaw.com.
October 3, 2018
DSA Announces Support for H.R. 7029 as reported by DirectSellingNews.com.
October 3, 2018
“Money, It’s a Gas” – Bureau Director Smith Makes NAD Debut as reported by AllAboutAdvertisingLaw.com.
September 28, 2018
A telemarketer made about 21 million robocalls in 3 months. The FCC just fined it $82 million as reported by WashingtonPost.com.
September 26, 2018
Companies fined for using ‘Army.com,’ other scam websites to steal personal data as reported by Stripes.com.
September 7, 2018
Small-business borrowers on verge of consumer-style protections in Calif. as reported by AmericanBanker.com.
September 5, 2018
Confusion In Calif. Privacy Act’s Anti-Discrimination Rule as reported by Law360.com.
September 5, 2018
Changes to Landmark California Privacy Law Headed to Governor as reported by BigLawBusiness.com.
September 4, 2018
Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop brand hit with penalties for ‘unsubstantiated claims’ as reported by CNN.com.
September 5, 2018
How state attorneys general are driving tech policy, as reported by Forbes.com
August 31, 2018
Ad Industry Leads Effort to Amend CCPA, as reported by JDSupra.com
August 27, 2018
Telemarketer Fees to Access the FTC’s National Do Not Call Registry to Increase in 2019, as reported by FTC.gov
August 27, 2018
FTC Announces Opening Session of Hearings on Competition and Consumer Protection in the 21st Century September 13-14 at Georgetown University Law Center, as reported by FTC.gov
August 24, 2018
The Intersection of Lead Generation and Consumer Privacy, as reported by NatLawReview.com
August 23, 2018
Advertisers Tell FTC California Privacy Law Threatens Web Economy, as reported by MediaPost.com
August 22, 2018
Men’s Wearhouse Agrees To Settle Robotext Suit For $1.8M, as reported by Law360.com
August 22, 2018
Monsanto Verdict Forewarns of Claims for Failure to Warn, as reported by JDSupra.com
August 22, 2018
Illinois Revises Advertisement “Tag Line” Requirement, as reported by JDSupra.com
August 22, 2018
A Victory for Introductory Offer and Subscription Advertisers: FTC Fails to Prove Deception Against DIRECTV, as reported by AllAboutAdvertisingLaw.com
August 21, 2018
Can state AGs really serve as ‘mini-CFPBs’? as reported by AmericanBanker.com
August 20, 2018
Changes to Illinois Mortgage Advertising Rules – Effective Immediately, as reported by InstituteOnline.gov
August 15, 2018
Hearings on Competition and Consumer Protection in the 21st Century as reported by FederalRegister.gov
August 6, 2018
One District Judge Says Ringless Voicemails Are TCPA ‘Calls’, as reported by JDSupra.com
August 3, 2018
Transparency Coming to a Campaign Ad Near You! as reported by PoliticalLawBriefing.com
July 30, 2018
BCFP Enters Consent Order with Small Dollar Lender, as reported by JDSupra.com
July 25, 2018
FTC Seeks to Hold Companies to GDPR Promises, as reported by JDSupra.com
July 11, 2018
Consumer Lenders Beware: New California Privacy Law Likely Applies, as reported by JDSupra.com
July 6, 2018
California Passes Groundbreaking Consumer Data Privacy Law With Fines for Violations as reported by Yahoo.com
June 28, 2018
SDNY, Disagreeing With D.C. Circuit, Finds CFPB Structure Unconstitutional And Strikes Title X Of CFPA In Its Entirety, as reported by NatLawReview.com
June 21, 2018
FTC Announces Hearings On Competition and Consumer Protection in the 21st Century as reported by FTC.gov
June 20, 2018
Gainful-Employment Disclosures Delayed Again as reported by InsideHigherEd.com
June 18, 2018
Jackson named new CEO of Online Lenders Alliance as reported by FinancialRegNews.com
June 13, 2018
Mulvaney makes it official, fires CFPB advisory board members as reported by AmericanBanker.com
June 6, 2018
Proposed Legislation, Testimony and Proposed Rulemaking on Robocalls, as reported on JDSupra.com
June 5, 2018
“We’re Updating Our Privacy Policies” – Consent Under the GDPR, as reported on JDSupra.com
June 5, 2018
FTC Accuses Group of Running Empire That Made Billions of Unwanted Robocalls, as reported on gizmodo.com
June 5, 2018
COLORADO ENACTS NEW PRIVACY AND CYBERSECURITY LEGISLATION, as reported on Stinson.com
June 5, 2018
Facebook, Google face first GDPR complaints over ‘forced consent’, as reported on techcrunch.com
May 25, 2018
State AGs Continue to Supplant Weakened CFPB on Enforcement, as reported on JDSupra.com
May 25, 2018
High Stakes for Marijuana Businesses: New Massachusetts Advertising & Marketing Regulations, as reported on JDSupra.com
May 24, 2018
GDPR goes live this week. What happens next? as reported on VentureBeat.com
May 22, 2018
How GDPR Will Transform Digital Marketing, as reported on HBR.org
May 21, 2018
Cisco pulls all online ads from YouTube, as reported on Reuters.com
May 10, 2018
Consumer financial services at a crossroads: Payment processing, as reported on JDSupra.com
April 27, 2018
FTC Charges Lending Club with Deceiving Consumers, as reported on FTC.gov
April 25, 2018
FTC to Tap Covington’s Smith to Lead Consumer Protection Unit, as reported on BigLawBusiness.com
April 19, 2018
Choosing Your Words Carefully in Advertising: NAD Recommends Advertiser Discontinue Use of the Word “Choosing”, as reported on JDSupra.com
April 18, 2018
U.S. Senate Votes To Repeal Controversial Auto Loan Anti-Discrimination Rule, as reported on Forbes.com
April 18, 2018
Advertising Marijuana Businesses: The Federal Criminal Law You Need to Know, as reported on JDSupra.com
April 13, 2018
States Moving To Fill Perceived Void In CFPB Enforcement, as reported on JDSupra.com
April 12, 2018
It’s a Full Slate for the FTC, as reported on AllAboutAdvertisingLaw.com
April 6, 2018
FCC Wants More Input on Reassigned Numbers, as reported on JDSupra.com
April 6, 2018
FTC files comments on CFPB’s CID RFI, as reported on JDSupra.com
April 2, 2018
To Text or Not to Text? That Is the Question, as reported on JDSupra.com
March 30, 2018
The Federal Election Commission Proposes Rules for Online Political Advertising, as reported on AllAboutAdvertisingLaw.com
March 28, 2018
Princeton study finds very few affiliate marketers make required disclosures on YouTube and Pinterest, as reported on TechCrunch.com
March 28, 2018
Check Your Rates – Comply with FTC Variable Rate Marketing Guidelines as reported by JDSupra.com
March 27, 2018
FTC, states increase pressure on Facebook on privacy as reported by The Washington Post.
March 26, 2018
D.C. Circuit Issues Long-Awaited Decision in ACA Challenge to FCC TCPA Rulemaking as reported by JDSupra.com
March 20, 2018
DBankThink Mulvaney’s revamp of CFPB should include its innovation hub, as reported on AmericanBanker.com
March 16, 2018
Do as I say, not as I do: third-party liability and the TCPA as reported by JDSupra.com.
February 20, 2018
Federal Lawmakers Consider Fintech as reported by JDSupra.com.
February 20, 2018
FTC Returns Money to Consumers Harmed in Alleged Payday Loan Scheme
February 15, 2018
KTS Advertising Law Guides: Anatomy of a False Advertising Challenge as reported by JDSupra.com.
February 13, 2018
DeVry Escapes False Ad Suit Over Grad Employment Numbers as reported by Law360.com.
February 12, 2018
FTC Hits Digital Altitude – Aspire With A Temporary Restraining Order as reported by BusinessforHome.com.
February 9, 2018
Mulvaney cuts enforcement power of CFPB office as reported by BankersOnline.com.
February 2, 2018
FTC Provides Comment to FCC Encouraging Providers of Call-Blocking Services to Take Steps to Avoid Blocking Wanted Calls as reported by FTC.gov.
January 31, 2018
A New Day Is About To Dawn At The FTC. What’s Next? as reported by AdExchanger.com.
January 30, 2018
FTC Approves Final Consent Order in Cowboy Toyota Deceptive Advertising Case as reported by FTC.gov.
January 24, 2018
Negotiated Rulemaking for Higher Education 2009-10 as published by ED.gov.
January 23, 2018
DOJ Drops Plans for ADA Guidance as reported by JDSupra.com.
January 22, 2018
Gainful employment: Alternate earnings appeals due February 1 as reported by ThompsonCoburn.com
January 22, 2018
Trump imposes 30 percent tariff on solar panel imports as reported by TheHill.com.
January 22, 2018
New Rules for Cannabis: The Coming Wave of California False Advertising and Unfair Competition Claims as reported by JDSupra.com.
January 19, 2018
Does Your Company Website Comply With Title III of the ADA? as reported by AllAboutAdvertisingLaw.com.
January 19, 2018
Trump Administration Requests $0 In Funding For Consumer Protection Agency as reported by Forbes.com.
January 19, 2018
Critic who now heads consumer-watchdog bureau launches major review as reported by SeattleTimes.com
January 18, 2018
50 senators endorse resolution to restore FCC net neutrality regulations as reported by SFGate.com.
January 16, 2018
FTC Returns Money to Consumers Who Bought Purported Business Coaching Programs as reported by www.FTC.com.
January 16, 2018
CFPB Statement on Payday Rule as reported by www.CFPB.com.
January 16, 2018
Google is pulling addiction treatment center ads worldwide as reported by www.theverge.com.
January 13, 2018
CFPB leadership remains uncertain despite another Trump administration court victory as reported by www.latimes.com.
January 11, 2018
Illegal robocalls top list of ND consumer complaints last year as reported by www.thedickinsonpress.com.
January 9, 2018
Attorney General seeks feedback from those who purchased solar power systems as reported by www.lcsun-news.com.
January 7, 2018
FTC staff answers questions about MLMs as reported by FTC.gov.
January 4, 2018
Twitter Survives TCPA Text Messaging Class Action as reported by Mondaq.com.
January 2, 2018
FTC Obtains Court Order against Woman Who Allegedly Helped Telemarketers Pitch Phony Money-Making Opportunities and Grants as reported by FTC.gov.
January 2, 2018
New SEC Compliance Alert Identifies Most Common Violations by Investment Advisers Who Advertise as reported by HuffingtonPost.com.
January 2, 2018
Do Not Call complaints soar in Ohio as reported by whio.com.
January 1, 2018
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